With LeBron setting yet another scoring record, and his rag-tag compilation of inexperienced teammates putting up big numbers, the Cavaliers have taken a lead in the series at 2-1. They did it in convincing fashion, too. Not in a blowout, but in a more controlled, domination-type of fashion.
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Trailing by one game and still playing in Cleveland, the Warriors have their work cut out for them. They were on track in Game 3. Stephen Curry found his shot and the team, as a whole, was playing well. It wasn’t enough, though, as the Cavaliers ultimately won the game, 96-91.
One of the factors for Golden State will be the team’s ability to stop The King. Putting up Triple Doubles in 2 of the 3 games played, LeBron has proven he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Golden State also has to find a way to score more: the shooting percentage has dropped below 40%. One reason for poor shooting is Matthew Dellevadova. His ability to defend Curry, who’s arguably the league’s best pure shooter, is huge. When Stephen Curry misses shots he tends to take more shots to compensate. And those compensation shots are usually highly contested, not at all a high percentage.
Cleveland is looking to take a 2-game lead on the Western Conference champs. The deciding factors will be the play of the league’s best player, James, and the league’s MVP, Curry.
How well they play is play significantly into who wins Game 4.
