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Warriors move within one win of NBA title

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Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) dunks the ball over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mike …

June 14 (Reuters) – - The Golden State Warriors won the battle ofsmall-ball and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 on Sunday to move within a win of their first NBA title in 40 years.

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and the Warriors withstood a 40-point triple-double from LeBron James to grab a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

They can clinch their first championship since 1975 with a win in Game Six on Tuesday in Cleveland.