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Wiedmer: Spurs vs. Warriors looks more and more likely

Golden State's Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday's playoff win against Portland.
Golden State's Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday's playoff win against Portland. Golden State's Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Sunday's playoff win against Portland.

By Mark Wiedmer 5 min read

photo Mark Wiedmer

Maybe this Stephen Curry cat has been holding back the Golden State Warriors.

OK, so I kid. I think.

But over the past three games Curry has been out for all or part of because of a sprained right knee, the Warriors are 3-0, including Sunday’s 118-106 home win over Portland in the opening game of their Western Conference semifinal series.

This doesn’t mean that Curry’s return – which he believes will happen in Game 3 on Saturday night in Portland – wouldn’t possibly help the defending NBA champions. It’s just that, well, Golden State has won those three games by an average of 24 points. And Sunday’s game wasn’t as close as the final score, with the Warriors leading by 18 most of the second half.

All of which brings us to a far bigger point: Could we puh-leeze get to the real NBA title series, whether the league will recognize the expected Western Conference final between Golden State and San Antonio as such?