On Thursday night, James guided the Cavaliers to a 115-101 victory over the Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena to even the series at three games apiece. The Cavaliers ran out to a 22-point lead in the first quarter and then stifled every rally that the Warriors mustered. PhotoCLEVELAND — The Golden State Warriors have challenged LeBron James in every possible way. When the Warriors threatened in the second half, trimming Cleveland’s lead to 7, James made every critical play. Kerr was hoping his team could compensate for Bogut’s absence, but the Cavaliers exploited mismatches from the opening minute.

Source: New York Times June 17, 2016 03:47 UTC