The Cleveland Cavaliers have been saying they're a better team when their backs are against the wall.
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were too much for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to handle, with the Golden State Warriors taking Game 5 129-120 and the National Basketball Association championship at Oracle Arena on Monday night. Twelve of the Warriors' 16 playoff wins this postseason were by double digits. First, Durant is going to get his regardless how you handle him.
Q: A lot fans love you from Turkey since the time you played over there for the World Championships as well.
Warriors point guard Steph Curry said the experience of losing in last year's finals served them well in this year's run to the title. Officers say revelers threw rocks and bottles at them, though no serious injuries were reported.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all drafted by the Warriors and were the heart and soul of a championship team well before Durant's arrival in the Bay Area.
The only real drama in the Warriors' path to a championship this season was Kerr's health.
Future Hall of Famers on team: Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Tom "Satch" Sanders, Tom Heinsohn.
Golden State Warriors players and coaches celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on June 12, 2017.
Dow, S&P 500 close at records after rebound in tech shares
Shares of aircraft manufacturer Bombardier rose almost 3 per cent to C$2.44, recovering from a decline on Friday, when the U.S. The dollar fell, chiefly against the British pound, which rose after a bigger-than-expected gain in United Kingdom inflation.
The win spelled redemption for the Warriors, who brought forward Kevin Durant over from the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason to bolster their already high-powered offense.
James is in the latter stages of his career after 14 National Basketball Association seasons but is so dominant and playing at such a high level that he can turn any team into an instant contender. J.R. Smith's three-point shooting percentage - (17-for-27) - over the last three games of the 2017 Finals after going 1-for-6 from the floor, including 1-of-4 from deep through the first two contests.
LBJ and Kyrie lead the way and Swish adds a spark with 25 points. Chamberlain's 19.2 rebounds per game topped the league.
He also added 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists a game. When we look back and assess the peak of LeBron's career, the greatest testament will be that this is what it took to beat him.
With a 67-15 regular-season record, this might be the best season ever.
The Cavaliers' 49 points in the first quarter of game four were a record for a single quarter in any finals game. He had 10 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in the clincher.
The Warriors, who beat Cleveland in the 2015 Finals only to lose to them previous year after squandering a 3-1 series lead, went a record-setting 16-1 in the playoffs, their only loss coming in Game Four of the best-of-seven championship.
Going into the game, the Warriors were listed in most sportsbooks as 9- or 9.5-point favorites, meaning that in order for Warriors bettors to cash in on their ticket, the Warriors had to win by ten or more points. Jordan led the league in scoring and Rodman in rebounding, and their three stars were perhaps the league's best defensive players at their positions, making it almost impossible to score against the Bulls at times. They, of course, also won three titles in that span. And he was huge, especially early - I'll talk about the Finals especially early in Game 1 and 2, just being that dominant force, trying to take Tristan off the boards and do what he could in that front.
Comments