PhotoIn truth, though, the Cavaliers nearly matched the Warriors in passing acuity this year — players on both teams touch the ball the shortest possible time before passing it on. In Game 3, the Cavaliers ruined a fine effort by collapsing in the final minutes. But in Game 4 they came out hair-afire, piling up ridiculous point totals and playing with abandon. Any Warrior foolish enough to go airborne near the basket risked getting spun like a top to the floor. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySweaty urgency had seized them in its embrace, even though neither man is a natural smack talker.

Source: New York Times June 10, 2017 14:26 UTC