The Golden State Warriors got off to a hot start in front of their home crowd, taking the early lead, but LeBron James was able to lead the Cavs back into it as the game was tied 22-22 after the first quarter. Cleveland continued their run early in the second quarter, but Stephen Curry and the Warriors responded with a run of their own to take the narrow 51-50 lead at the break.
Golden State was able to extend their lead in a sloppy third quarter, and then Curry caught fire again in the fourth as the Warriors pulled away for the convincing victory.
Key Stat:
Cleveland tried to match Golden State's small-ball lineup with a small lineup of their own, but they were still completely outmatched in transition as the Warriors outscored them 18-3 in fast break points.
Cleveland MVP:
LeBron James put up another historical performance with his second triple-double of the Finals (40 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists), but he didn't get much help outside of Tristan Thompson (17 points, eight rebounds).
Golden State MVP:
Stephen Curry showed why he was the MVP this season with 37 points on 13/23 shooting (7/13 from long range). Andre Iguodala also played well with 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Leandro Barbosa provided an unexpected 13 points off the bench.
What’s Next?
Game 5 between these two teams will be in Cleveland on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
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