Welcome to the first half of game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Cavs and the Dubs. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts on the game.
Q2
GSW 67 CLE 61
The Cavs needed some momentum to have towards the 2nd half with Kyrie Irving's buzzer beating shot. It's rained threes, but it also rained turnovers for the Warriors in this 1st half. They are shooting 60% from deep. This was a complete 180 from last year's for them. The Warriors were too slow generating offense, but this year, they've shook off a possible fast start by Cleveland to get back in this game and take control for the most part. We can't disregard the Cavs' effort though. They're putting better defensive pressure up on the Warriors and they are playing their pace in attacking the basket. LeBron and Kyrie, of course, are instrumental to keeping this game close. LeBron came out of the gate firing like he usually does. Kyrie is off to a slow start again, but he picked it up in this quarter, settling for more layups. The Warriors' length defensively continue to frustrate him much to their credit. We've seen this narrative in the last two games. Both teams end the first half with a close game, but the Warriors end up turning on the jets in the 2nd half. Can the Cavaliers do the same? They need the pace in the 2nd half to favor them early on. 2nd half will open up shortly.
Q1
GSW 39 CLE 32
Talk about a quick turn of events. If the Cavs are desperate for a win, they have to be more aggressive. They started off good, trapping Curry and putting a lot of defensive pressure on the ball. LeBron is doing his thing. J.R. Smith showed up big this quarter. But, the Warriors raining threes have been the problem. Thompson and Durant quickly turned the odds into the Warriors' favor. With LeBron going to the bench, Curry's started getting hot and the Warriors are catching the Cavs napping on defense with a couple of easy baskets. That's why they have the lead right now.
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