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by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Defending NBA champion Golden State dearly felt the absence of suspended forward Draymond Green in Monday’s 112-97 loss to Cleveland, the Warriors’ usually stiff defense shattered by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. James and Irving each scored 41 points in powering the Cavaliers to a must-win victory that pulled Cleveland within 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and forced a sixth game Thursday in Cleveland. Green was banned […]
by Jim SLATER CLEVELAND,Ohio (AFP)-– LeBron James knows all-too well the Cleveland Cavaliers must win Wednesday in the NBA Finals if they hope to make one of the greatest fightbacks in 70 years of championship history. Defending champion Golden State, which set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins, has seized a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the best-of-seven series, winning twice at home by blowout margins to capture momentum. “It’s a do-or-die game for us,” […]
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Draymond Green scored 28 points and Stephen Curry added 18 as defending champion Golden State overwhelmed Cleveland 110-77 Sunday in the NBA Finals, pushing the Warriors halfway to a title repeat. Humbling the Cavaliers in the second half, Golden State seized a 2-0 edge in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Cleveland for game three Wednesday and game four Friday. “It’s a fabulous position with everybody playing […]
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Golden State’s Andre Iguodala earned the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award last year for coming off the bench and playing smothering defense on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. One year later, the Warriors are again facing Cleveland for the league crown and the Cavaliers still appear to have no answer for the disruptive force of the 32-year-old US swingman. Iguodala scored 12 points, grabbed seven […]
