3 Warriors that must step up to ensure a Game 6 victory

While they shouldn’t be in this situation at all, the Golden State Warriors must have at least one of these three players step up in Game 6.

The Golden State Warriors are going to play in first-round Game 6 for the first time since they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2014 NBA playoffs. That LAC team was led by Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan.

Now, a team led by Lou Williams is giving Golden State unexpected hardships. The Clippers, a team of underrated and forgotten role players surrounding Williams, have forced the series back to Los Angeles where they hope to win and extend it even further.

For the Durant-led Warriors, in their losses, defense has been the issue. They score at a consistent rate and have totaled over 120 points in four their five postseason games. Putting the ball in the basket isn’t the problem for the Warriors.

Keeping Lou Williams at bay and then getting efficient, volume production from a few specific players has been an issue. In each of the Warriors losses, Williams has scored over 30 points and taken over the game in its later stages. He tallied 11 points in the final quarter of Game 5.

However, the Warriors bench and a few select starters can do more. They can be held partially responsible for these non-Warrior-like performances. That said, let’s dive into who must step up to ensure a Game 6 victory.