Despite an exciting first half, the Cavaliers let Game 1 slip away quickly in the second half.
The Golden State Warriors ran away with Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91. After a breathtaking first half, Cleveland was smothered on defense in the third quarter as Golden State put on their customary show of second-half force.
Golden State probably won’t play like this all series, but their Game 1 showing might not be beatable.
Of the 30 NBA teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the best two. This isn’t something up for debate — their pedigrees, their players, and their nearly immaculate playoff runs make it clear that these two teams facing each other in the finals are the very, very best that this sport can offer us.
The answer will reveal everything about the Cavaliers’ strategy.
If you’re seeking a strategic -- as opposed to a karmic — reason for the Cavaliers’ improbable comeback victory in the 2016 NBA Finals, look no further than LeBron James’ primary defensive assignment.
Officers are investigating a racial slur spray painted onto the front gate of James’ Brentwood home early Wednesday morning.
LeBron James’ home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles was vandalized with a racial slur on Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to SB Nation.
Kevin Durant is not a bad guy for exercising his collectively bargained right to work somewhere else.
As we embark on a championship series in which LeBron James and Kevin Durant will be the biggest names and their legacies will be the hottest topics, it’s worth remembering July, 2010.
No one could forget what LeBron did in those tumultuous days. King James ripped apart the fabric of the league by choosing the Miami Heat in free agency, spurning the Cleveland Cavaliers and building a true superteam in South Beach.
Only the next generation can properly judge.
Once LeBron James beat the 73-win Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals (with help from the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course), the murmurs became audible. What had only ever been projection or a hot take kept to a whisper for fear of backlash began to be openly discussed by reasonable people.
Golden State and Cleveland are the first teams to meet in the NBA Finals in three consecutive seasons.
The Golden State Warriors made history on Monday night with their 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the first NBA team ever to open the playoffs 12-0. With their sweep of the Spurs, the Warriors are in the NBA Finals for a third consecutive season, and will have homecourt advantage.
The best-of-seven NBA Finals will begin on June 1 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Golden State will host the Cleveland Cavaliers, who disp
By Noli Cruz, Sports Editor
Two days remain before the start of the “three-match” between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.
Basketball experts and analysts have already made their picks, mostly taking the Warriors over the Cavaliers for obvious reasons.
Why won’t anyone consider these very important, totally serious stats when arguing LeBron vs. Jordan?!
Has LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan? It’s a debate that has been raging over the past week now that James is headed to his seventh straight NBA Finals, a series that could potentially give him the fourth championship of his career. While he would still be two shy of Jordan, James and his overall body of work is growing more and more convincing.
