After the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, it looked like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers would play a close contest. Instead, the Warriors went on a 13-0 run to open the second half and never looked back. The Warriors finished with a 113-91 win behind big games from Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry.
Turnovers was a massive difference in the game. The Warriors coughed it up just four times, while the Cavs turned it over 20 times. That helped the Warriors take 20 more shots than the Cavs.
In his first NBA Finals game for the Warriors, Durant was nothing short of spectacular. He racked up 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while looking like the best player on the court.
Draymond Green lobs one up to Kevin Durant for the slam! #NBAFinals #DubNation pic.twitter.com/OeOLrreIl9
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
Kevin Durant blows right by LeBron James, who falls to ground, leading to a wide-open slam! #DubNation pic.twitter.com/RIDEuiW4Nz
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
Stephen Curry was sharp as well, even pulling away defenders in transition to allow easy plays for Durant.
Yo the Cavs just didn't guard Kevin Durant on this play. #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/YQCJpX6fuz
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
Curry finished with 28 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, three steals and some of his own impressive plays.
Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) dropping the Shake-And-Bake on LeBron. #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/j3EcjtXGP8
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
LeBron James again shouldered the load for the Cavs. He racked up 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, but did commit eight turnovers.
Even LeBron James was surprised he was so open for the dunk. #NBAFinals #Defendtheland pic.twitter.com/uaPQsJT7VY
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
LeBron throws down the hammer! #NBAFinals #DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/qZWVlqf0vw
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
Kyrie Irving didn't have much going in the assist department (just two), but he did have 24 points.
Kyrie Irving out here hitting absurd and-1 3-pointers! #DefendtheLand #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/x0DxFzfLXy
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 2, 2017
Draymond Green nearly had a double-double with nine points and 11 boards. Kevin Love had 15 points and 21 rebounds, but was just 4 of 13 from the field. The rest of the Cavs role players struggled, while every main Warriors rotation player scored.
Game 2 is Sunday at Golden State. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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