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The first set was a tight affair, with Thiem claiming the decisive break in the 11th game but the Italian retained his composure to send the second to a tie-break.

A James slam dunk capped a 14-4 Cavs run to open the second quarter, putting Cleveland ahead 39-38, but Golden State answered with a 11-4 run and stretched the half-time lead to 61-52.

Durant, while not his best shooting night (7-17), played inspired defense and finished with a triple-double (20 points, 12 boards, 10 assists) en route to winning back-to-back Finals MVPs.

Both Stephens and Keys were out injured a year ago.

Durant’s Game 4 triple-double came on the heels of a ridiculous 43-point night in Game 3.

The pair combined for just 21 points in Game 3, but it hardly mattered thanks to a career playoff-high 43 points by Durant on 15-for-23 shooting and 6-for-9 on 3s.

Halep, who assured herself of retaining the No. 1 ranking with the victory, earned a fourth chance to win her first major title. Some of those matches were very defining for me.

Unfortunately, I’ve been guilty to some degree of committing the same offense that so irritates me.

In the end, the Caps not only had their long-deferred Cup, but an entire first-class organization, a consistent victor since the 1982-83 season and the best regular season team in the National Hockey League over the past 10 years, would ultimately be remembered for its gifts, for...

Last year, Cleveland managed to win Game 4 before losing the next game-and the Finals-in Golden State. So it was understandable that the Cavaliers fans walked into Game 3 of the NBA Finals bullish with self-belief despite the literal and metaphorical clouds which hung over the...

“This one takes the cake, for sure”.

He had been starting for Golden State in these playoffs, part of what is known as the Warriors’ “Hamptons 5” lineup in a nod to the four players who went on the recruiting trip to lure Kevin Durant to their team two summers ago.

Over on ABC, again two of the three analysts – Chauncey Billups and Jalen Rose – picked the Cavaliers with Rose predicting a 10-point Cleveland win. Curry had 33 points, Kevin Durant had 26 and Klay Thompson had 20.

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 3, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California.

JR Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles in the closing seconds of regulation as LeBron James #23 attempts direct the offense against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California.