Warriors’ collapse brings back ‘3-1’ jokes

The Golden State Warriors surrendered a 31-point lead Monday in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — the largest in NBA playoff history. A few years back, they blew a 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers to lose the 2016 NBA Finals. 

And boy, people couldn’t help themselves. 

Search “Warriors 3-1” on Twitter and you’ll notice the same type of joke: 

Warriors were up by 3-1 points???

— Wendy Thurm (@wendythurm) April 16, 2019

Another 3-1 lead blown by the Warriors in the playoffs💀 pic.twitter.com/uqz9f1YGRX

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 16, 2019

- Blow a 3-1 lead

- Blow a 31 points lead

Should the #Warriors retire No. 31 or what? 😅#NBA #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/x1dpzEFv9A

— Etienne Catalan (@EtienneCatalan) April 16, 2019

Looks like the Warriors blew a 31 lead

— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) April 16, 2019

@warriors just blew another 3 1 lead #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/qS4kjX1pwU

— Giovani Bell (@GiovaniBell2) April 16, 2019

The Warriors become the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead & a 31 point lead pic.twitter.com/pbu9OZGeMG

— Hassan Hirsi (@TherealHassanO) April 16, 2019

I fell asleep and missed the window for making jokes about the Warriors game last night. That’s on me.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 16, 2019