NBA finals game 1, then, did the Caps' win over Vegas in game 2 break their playoffs jinx?
Later in the week than usual, host Greg Swatek, features editor Colin McGuire and sports editor Joshua R. Smith — not J.R. Smith — discuss the mind-bending NBA Finals Game 1 win by the Golden State Warriors, who survived to win in overtime partially thanks to a mental blunder by the Cavaliers' most mistake-prone player. How badly did J.R. Smith — not Joshua R. Smith — hamper Cleveland's chances at winning the series when he failed to go up for a shot after rebounding a missed free throw by teammate George Hill with the game tied and less than 5 seconds left Thursday night? The guys ponder just what's with these star-studded Warriors, who seem content to coast except for a few big surges in each game. They also consider what LeBron James will have to do to further lead his team in this series, after dropping a 51-point gem in defeat. How about the Washington Capitals? Did their Game 2 win over Vegas in the Stanley Cup final — which is tied 1-1 — finally break their playoff jinx?