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Cavaliers' plan for Game 2 is to 'stop the ball': 2017 NBA Finals

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Cavaliers know their game plan for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

The Warriors know the Cavs' plan, too.

Remember all those dunks by Kevin Durant, the ones where he could've walked up to the rim without anyone touching him?

"I'm pretty sure that won't happen tomorrow," Durant said Saturday.

The Cavs were singing the same tune before practice ahead of Game 2 -- they intend to stop the ball on Sunday. It means priority no. 1 after the 113-91 loss in Game 1 is being sure to keep a defender in front of the Warrior with the basketball in his hands, above running out to the perimeter to meet their shooters.