The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers renewed hostilities at Oracle Arena on Monday afternoon for the first time since the Warriors claimed their second championship in three seasons on this court in Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals. “It’s just fun to be a part of,” said Kevin Durant, who led the Warriors with 25 points. Both times, James lost the ball out of bounds, resulting in Cleveland turnovers that essentially iced the game for Golden State. The absences because of injury of Stephen Curry for Golden State and Isaiah Thomas for Cleveland loomed large. “It was a great game, I think, for our fans and for both teams to see where they are.

Source: Washington Post December 26, 2017 01:17 UTC