The heavily-favored Golden State Warriors, playing at Home in Game 1 of the NBA Championship, needed a little divine intervention to escape with a victory. With 5 seconds left in regulation and the score tied, George Hill of the Cleveland Cavaliers missed a potentially game-winning Free Throw, and then his teammate J. R. Smith got the Offensive Rebound, but, thinking the Cavs had the lead, dribbled the ball out to half court and let time expire. Gifted a second life, the Warriors dominated the Overtime period to take Game 1 124-114. So Golden State dramatically under-performed, and thanks to a choke from the line and a bonehead mistake, were able to retain home court advantage in the series.
LOONEY, LOVE, AND A GIFT FROM ABOVE
