Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving, from left, LeBron James, Dahntay Jones and J.R. Smith sit on the bench during the second half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, J…
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Draymond Green led the Warriors to victory in Game 2 just like he did in the opening game of the best-of-seven series.
ABC also highlighted that through two games this year’s series is the second-highest rated ever on the network.
The Cavaliers now head home to prepare for Games 3 and 4.
The depth and defense of the Warriors have carried them to two wins to begin the series. They have turned the ball over 30 times in the two games and Curry is averaging just 14.5 points per game.
Of the previous 31 teams to lead the title series 2-0, 28 went on to win the title.
“I think the Oklahoma City series definitely made us stronger”, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Going 12-45 from three-point range at Golden State, the Cavs’ shooters are likely to improve from behind the arc. Now down 0-2 against arguably the greatest team of all time, they’re forced to play a style that the Warriors have perfected.
“They’ll probably play with a little more energy”, Thompson said. His best chance to win a ring is to go back to South Beach. That they are a team that wouldn’t hold up in the tougher eras of yesteryear against Jordan’s Bulls or Bird’s Celtics or Magic’s Lakers. “We have a lot of speed on our team and like-size players who can kind of help and recover and switch”.
The zinger drew big laughs, much like their play is doing to the Finals.
The Cavs are better this year, too, primarily because they’re healthier than the 2015 Finals crew. Following the game, the Cavs explained the process that led to his return, releasing statement to say Love “did not exhibit any signs or symptoms during the first half, or at halftime, that would have caused him to be placed in the concussion protocol prior to the third quarter”.
“It’s an incredible honour to represent your country and wear “USA” on your chest, but my primary basketball-related objective this summer needs to focus on my body and getting ready for the 2016-17 NBA season, ” Curry said.
Regardless, Golden State won Game 1 by 15, then rolled in Game 2 on Sunday night by 33.
Through two games, Cleveland just hasn’t measured up.
“Obviously, not much is working, especially offensively”, James said afterward. One is that it leaves space for the Warriors’ other players to score and they have stepped up to the task. He has hit six or more three-pointers six times this postseason, including the aforementioned Game 6 against the Thunder where he dropped in 11 three-pointers.
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“They were really collapsing on Steph and Klay”, Green said.
