On the first career-defining play of Jones’ big night, he darted into a gaping hole in the Warriors’ defense, caught a pass from LeBron as he turned into the paint and jumped into Green, drawing contact and converting the layup. He banged in his free throw for the and-1. On the Cavs’ next possession, he drew another foul on Green and connected on both foul shots.
“I was like, that m———–,” Lue said, remembering what he thought as he watched Jones score. “Those were five great points. Some big moments. I was just happy for him. I remember when he first came in the league, and, I mean, he was a personal friend of mine.” “I think we all came to an agreement that Dahntay was the right person to put in,” Irving said. “He had been waiting to play that whole entire playoffs. I wouldn’t take all the credit for the idea, but Dahntay was the right person to put in at that time and he came in, gave us a big spark.”
