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NBA Finals 2017 J.R. Smith Game 5 transcript: 'Try to even it up again next year'

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers' season is over. Their bid for a repeat championship ended Monday night in Oakland, Calif.

A 129-120 loss to Golden State in Game 5 of The Finals became the last blow. Here is a transcript of what J.R. Smith said following the game, compiled by the NBA.

Q: Do you feel like you guys ran into a buzzsaw with the way that they played through the playoffs and obviously adding Durant?

Smith: They played great. We didn't play as well in the first two games. Just trying to make it a series.