To deploy this defense, they were very comfortable, allowing the rest of the fighters to get semi-open jumpers and floaters, and they thought their longer wings would be enough to drop the percentage. In Game 6, the strategy worked. Friend Buddy Hield started his third straight game and missed all four of his shots. Payton got 2 out of 5. “If they're going to do that, and they're going to play the area and have some people shoot it, that's how we talk about it all season,” Curry said. “There's a reason everyone is in this league. If you have a shot, pick it up. I don't need to say anything. The coach doesn't need to say anything. You're there, there, aggressive. Look for your shot. We're going to endure the name of the game. That's the name of the game. The lens we're creating or the open shot or the open shot, keep shooting 'em.'.” – New York Times / May 3, 2025
