Editor’s note: Shortly after the end of select NBA games this season, Joe Vardon will offer his “First Thoughts,” a dissection of the important things you should know about what you just watched. These will be a running diary of news, notes, quotes and insight and will include observations gathered from the site of each game. Vardon is covering his sixth NBA season and formally joined The Athletic’s national team in September.



SAN FRANCISCO — Eight thoughts immediately following the Toronto Raptors’ 121-113 win over the Warriors in a Finals rematch on the night Stephen Curry returned to the court.



When the massive Aron Baynes fell on Stephen Curry the night before Halloween, he crushed Curry’s left hand and squashed the Warriors’ season.



The Golden State dynasty, though, had already been wrecked, by the team it shared the court with Thursday night — the Toronto Raptors.



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