Once again, the Cavs shot under 40 percent (39.5). But he fizzled after halftime when the Cavs needed him most. It looked like Smith was going to have a big night. Iman Shumpert added 10 points and five rebounds.ģ.
JR Smith had 14 points, but all were in the first half. Tristan Thompson did have 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. However, the Cavs needed more from their supporting cast. LeBron James played in beast mode for much of the night: 40 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and a steal in 45 minutes. The Cavs don't want that to happen at The Q, much less anywhere.Ģ. The Warriors want to come to Cleveland and close it out on Tuesday. This was actually the Cavaliers' first two-game losing streak in the playoffs. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (3-2) 104, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (2-3) 91ġ. Iguodala averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the Finals to win MVP honors. They also won the NBA crown in 1955-56, the second year of the 24-second clock.ġ0. But the Warriors also won the Basketball Association of America title in 1946-47 under coach/owner Eddie Gottlieb. We all probably remember the Rick Barry-led Warriors winning the 1975 title. He's a complementary players and that's all he should be.ĩ. It's not a good thing when he's your second-best offensive player. He was a big disappointment in the Finals. He made the final score more respectable. Smith had 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. He averaged 13.8 rebounds in the Finals.Ĩ. Speaking of getting paid, Tristan Thompson had his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points, 13 rebounds and a block.
#The news herald upgrade#
They do need to upgrade that position because you know Kyrie Irving is going to miss some games.ħ. The Cavs can't go nuts trying to sign him.
#The news herald free#
Heck, he'll be a restricted free agent this summer. His best skill is his ability to play physical and hustle. He's not real athletic and not terribly skilled. Let's face it, he's a backup point guard, a role player. I think it was never fair the way Delly was put on this pedestal early on in this series.
#The news herald series#
Matthew Dellavedova became less of a factor as the series progressed. Curry just kept getting better as the series progressed. He was 13 of 33 from the field in Game 6.Ħ. He held James under 40 percent shooting in the series. He made James work extremely hard in the series. I kept waiting for him to falter in this series, and he never did. He accepted the trophy from Bill Russell after the game. The Finals' MVP race came down to three players: Stephen Curry, James and the eventual winner, Andre Iguodala. They won the final three games of the series to close out the Cavs.ĥ. I truly believe when Steve Kerr made the adjustment of going small for Game 4, that's when the momentum shifted in the Warriors' favor. The Cavs could very well be back in the Finals again next season. But they do need to bring back the Big Three, and as many of the key role players are possible. Now, it's going to be a challenge to bring back this entire unit. If the Cavs had all their players, perhaps they could have won a title. He also became the first player to lead both teams in scoring, rebounding and assists during the NBA Finals.ģ. It's the first time an NBA player averaged those numbers for a playoff series. James averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists in the Finals. They won the last three games of the series to win, 4-2. The Warriors closed out the series in six games. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (4-2) 105, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (2-4) 97
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