【Bawdy Tales of Edo: Octopus & Sea Shell】

One highlight stands head and Bawdy Tales of Edo: Octopus & Sea Shellshoulders above all the rest from the Golden State Warriors' 132-113 drubbing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night: Steph Curry, feinting and probing against the smothering defense of LeBron James before knifing to the rim for a layup against the much bigger man.

The play instantly lit the internet on fire with emphatic reactions. It stood out for several reasons: the size difference between the two stars; as an illustration of Golden State's dominance through two games in this year's Finals; and finally, as a bit of revenge for a vicious block James had against Curry in last year's Finals matchup.

But upon further review, there is a problem: The play technically shouldn't have counted at all because Curry double-dribbled. How do we know this? Thanks to a clip the NBA itself shared on social media.

SEE ALSO: Why the Finals aren't the most important story in the NBA this week

First, here's the play in question, which came early in the third quarter Monday night. Watch Curry struggle to free himself from James before finally getting the separation he needs to sneak in two points.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

It's remarkable — and nearly impossible to spot his double-dribble when viewing at game speed. Curry gets the advantage he's seeking around the seven-second mark of this clip, using a head and shoulders fake near the three-point line to get James off balance before he drives to the rim.

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Remember that moment.

Now, the NBA has something called a "Phantom Cam," which is basically a camera that shoots super-slow motion in super-high quality. They use the "Phantom Cam" to create cool clips that are sharable on social media — and did just that with Curry's drive on James.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Let's pay careful attention to the 22-second mark of this clip, though — it corresponds to the seven-second mark of the first clip we showed you, the moment when Curry found his advantage on James.

But slowed down and from an alternate angle, we see this:

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

It turns out Curry didn't just get James with a head-and-shoulder fake that made the Cavs star briefly expect an outside shot was coming. No, it turns out Curry was able to trick James because he actually put two hands on the ballas if he was going to shoot before double-dribbling to begin his drive to the rim.

Now, a missed call on one drive to the hoop is not even close to being the worst of Cleveland's problems — losing games one and two by a combined 41 points proves that beyond a doubt.

But perhaps Cavs fans can take solace in one small mercy: Sunday night's viral highlight wasn't quite what it seemed.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Making your own 'Wonder Woman' costume is easier than you thought

---

• Digital Culture
• Social Good
• Entertainment
• Science
• Life
• Tech
• Games
• Shopping

• Apple is reportedly still working on smart glasses of some kind
• Cat litters with better approval ratings than President Trump's right now
• Soundcloud is struggling. Chance the Rapper says it's here to stay.
• A swole Jeff Bezos has become one jacked
• Barcelona Open 2025 livestream: Watch live tennis for free
• BTS' 'Dynamite' is now the most commented
• Shailene Woodley's 'Adrift' is a romantic late summer thrill
• White House calls training on white privilege 'un
• NYT Strands hints, answers for April 23
• Serena Williams praises Andy Murray after he shuts down casual sexism

• 'Severance' cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on working with Ben Stiller and more
• Trump shamelessly mocks Ford at rally as more Kavanaugh dirt surfaces
• An etiquette expert weighs in: When do you remind someone about an unpaid Venmo request?
• Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for June 5
• Trump declares Kavanaugh 'proven innocent', internet calls him out
• TV shows by Asian creators to watch on Netflix
• Large Adult Sons are taking over Twitter with the 'This is MY son' meme
• Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for June 9
• Reporter stays impressively calm in the face of mysterious animal on live TV
• Everything Apple revealed at its WWDC 2022 event

• President Trump says semiconductor tariffs are next
• A swole Jeff Bezos has become one jacked
• Charlie Kaufman's 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things': Movie review
• The Queen's country estate is hosting a drive
• The Amazon Book Sale is coming April 23 through 28
• Donald Trump, here's how to compliment a woman without being a total sleazeball
• 'Time' cover gets as candid as possible about Donald Trump Jr.'s emails
• Woman with 27 contact lenses in her eye probably set some kind of record, right?
• Operation Rock Wallaby rains food down on wildlife hurt by bushfires
• Shopping mall builds gaming booths for bored husbands and boyfriends

• What's Thermal Throttling and How to Prevent It
• 'Marvel's Avengers' is a superhero saga that's only just beginning
• Marvel's Black Panther comics are free on Comixology right now
• Shep Smith gets so riled up by Donald Trump Jr. revelation he basically word vomits
• NYT Connections hints and answers for May 2: Tips to solve 'Connections' #691.
• Here's why you should always be honest with your friends
• Someone made a Iron Throne phone charger and it's about as cool as it gets
• China censors 'RIP' and the candle emoji as people mourn Nobel Peace Prize winner
• CPU Price Watch: 9900K Incoming, Ryzen Cuts
• United accidentally puts rapper and his dog on separate flights