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Durant matched his postseason career high with 38 points in Game 1 to go with eight rebounds and eight assists, becoming the first player to post a 38-8-8 or better since Kobe Bryant went 40-8-8 in the 2009 Finals against Orlando.
James was equally spectacular with his own triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, but yet again didn’t get almost enough help to keep up with the Warriors’ depth.
LeBron James put together an incredible all-around effort in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and his Cavaliers were far more competitive against the Warriors than they were in Game 1 because of it.
Game 3 (and Kerr’s suggested permanence) tips off on Wednesday in Cleveland at 9 p.m. “We love his voice”, Curry said. MGM’s sportsbook has taken six times more bets on the Cavs than on the Warriors since Game 1, with an average ticket of $200 on Cleveland.
The defending champions are confident about drawing the series level ahead of their home fixtures, but ESPN’s Basketball Power Index is backing the Warriors to continue their dominance at home.
Game three will be played at 1pm this Thursday.
Kerr said he decided Sunday morning that he was able to return to coaching after being sidelined by constant pain because of complications following a pair of back surgeries almost two years ago. “I was just kind of like a chicken with my head cut off, just running circles”. He made all 14 of his free throws and helped push a pace that exhausted the Cavs out through three quarters.
“It felt great. Got a really nice reception from our fans and our players”, Kerr said. “Whether it’s Mike or me, we’re doing the same stuff”.
“But definitely when he’s making shots, and a lot of timely shots tonight, they were huge”.
Since Game 1, 94 percent of bets to win the series at William Hill’s Nevada sportsbook have been on Cleveland.
Speaking shortly before Game Two against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kerr said he was feeling somewhat better. The two also squared off in the 2012 Finals but on different teams.
Not to mention, the Warriors were having an extremely easy time on offense while the opposite was true for the Cavs.
James was everything and more for three quarters sitting down with 1:03 to go in that third frame already with a triple double but looking absolutely gassed.
Sunday night in Game 2 Thompson found his stroke and finished up with 22 points going a more Klay-like 4-for-7 from deep.