The Jordan Poole conundrum was on full display in Game 1 of Warriors-Lakers.
Ezra Shaw/Getty Imagesguard Jordan Poole bounced back with his best game of these playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. He had 21 points off the bench on a relatively efficient 6-of-11 from three, and was a team-best +7 in 30 minutes. At times, he was the only Warrior who didn't look worn out from the seven-game grind against Sacramento.
And yet. It will take more than that to fully win over the fanbase, because the only shots of Poole's anyone will remember are his last two. The Warriors' final meaningful possessions ended in misses by Poole, and Golden State went down, 117-112. It's early days, but the Lakers have snatched home-court advantage.
The first Poole miss was defensible. Even though it was a wild drive into the teeth of the Lakers' defense, the shot clock was running out. The second is sure to dominate Bay Area airwaves and headspace between now and Thursday night's Game 2. With the Warriors down three and the shot clock off, Poole went bombs away from 28 feet out and a full 9 seconds remaining. Clang, Lakers ball, game all but over.
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