Warriors’ bench plays starring role in Game 2 win

Golden State’s second unit produced 50 points and 21 rebounds in all.

Only three Thunder reserves played in the first three-plus quarters (Enes Kanter, Dion Waiters and Randy Foye); OKC’s bench scored 29 points for the game.

Head coach Steve Kerr said point guard Stephen Curry still hasn’t completely recovered from a sprained MCL in his right knee, an injury that cost him four games in the postseason’s first two rounds.

Curry scored a team-high 26 points on 9-of-22 shooting in Monday night’s 108-102 loss, and he committed seven turnovers.

Kerr said he’s not worried about the Thunder swiping home-court advantage with their Game 1 victory.

The West finals represent the first time in NBA history that three consecutive scoring champions have played in the same playoff series.

Jeff Hornacek, who was expected to be a candidate to replace Luke Walton as the Warriors’ lead assistant, reportedly is close to becoming the Knicks’ head man. …

Sports Business Journal named the Warriors as Team of the Year and co-owner Joe Lacob as Sports Executive of the Year. …

The Warriors also won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Awards, given annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to the NBA media relations staff that “best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence.”