Golden State Warriors centre DeMarcus Cousins shoots the ball against Toronto Raptors centre Serge Ibaka in game five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena, June 11, 2019. ― Picture by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
The Warriors, seeking their third consecutive NBA crown and fourth in five seasons, take inspiration from Durant into their final game at Oakland's Oracle Arena before moving to a new US$1 billion home next season in San Francisco. Durant, Most Valuable Player of the past two NBA Finals, underwent surgery yesterday before the Warriors conducted their final arena practice.
“That definitely comes into play,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said. “We've all seen his love for the game. Those 11 minutes he played were enough to give us the spark we needed. So now we want to continue to try to build on that.”
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