Post by mesi10 on Jan 11, 2024 1:16:42 GMT -5
Stephen Curry exploded with nine triples, a record in a Finals game, and the Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 lead after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers (122-103) who once again depended excessively on a very LeBron James. isolated in attack.
Curry broke Ray Allen's record (who scored eight triples in the 2010 Finals against the Lakers) to score 33 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, while Binance App Users Data Kevin Durant contributed 26 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Klay Thompson, who was doubtful due to a sprained ankle, scored 20 points. Curry (9/17) made as many three-pointers as all the Cavaliers (9/26).
James once again led his team with 29 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds. With that mark, the player is the second highest scorer in the history of the Finals (1,318 points) and is only ahead of Jerry West (1,679 points).
Kevin Love added a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, but Tyronn Lue's team missed a greater contribution from men like JR Smith (applauded at the presentation for his mistake in the first game), Jeff Green, Kyle Korver or Jordan Clarkson.
The Spanish José Manuel Calderón added 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assists in the last three minutes.
Kerr's decision to include JaVale McGee as a starter had an effect and the center responded to the confidence with two dunks in the first minute in a start dominated by the locals with a 15-6 full of intensity and accurate shooting (7 /7).
The Cavaliers did not give up, they tightened the screws at the back and between James, Smith and George Hill they cut off the euphoria of their rival (21-17) coinciding with Durant's foul problems, who went to the bench in the 8th minute. James took advantage that absence (26-24) despite the bleeding that his team suffered in the zone, where the Californians managed to register an 11/11 in shooting.
The locals, with Durant back and in stellar form, went one more pace in the second quarter (39-30) with three players (Durant, Curry and Thompson) in double digits of scoring at minute 18.
With Durant as a catalyst, Golden State stopped a small reaction (51-44) and shot up to a 15-point lead (59-44) despite the third personal effort of Thompson, who did not play the last four minutes of that period.
Curry broke Ray Allen's record (who scored eight triples in the 2010 Finals against the Lakers) to score 33 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, while Binance App Users Data Kevin Durant contributed 26 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Klay Thompson, who was doubtful due to a sprained ankle, scored 20 points. Curry (9/17) made as many three-pointers as all the Cavaliers (9/26).
James once again led his team with 29 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds. With that mark, the player is the second highest scorer in the history of the Finals (1,318 points) and is only ahead of Jerry West (1,679 points).
Kevin Love added a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, but Tyronn Lue's team missed a greater contribution from men like JR Smith (applauded at the presentation for his mistake in the first game), Jeff Green, Kyle Korver or Jordan Clarkson.
The Spanish José Manuel Calderón added 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assists in the last three minutes.
Kerr's decision to include JaVale McGee as a starter had an effect and the center responded to the confidence with two dunks in the first minute in a start dominated by the locals with a 15-6 full of intensity and accurate shooting (7 /7).
The Cavaliers did not give up, they tightened the screws at the back and between James, Smith and George Hill they cut off the euphoria of their rival (21-17) coinciding with Durant's foul problems, who went to the bench in the 8th minute. James took advantage that absence (26-24) despite the bleeding that his team suffered in the zone, where the Californians managed to register an 11/11 in shooting.
The locals, with Durant back and in stellar form, went one more pace in the second quarter (39-30) with three players (Durant, Curry and Thompson) in double digits of scoring at minute 18.
With Durant as a catalyst, Golden State stopped a small reaction (51-44) and shot up to a 15-point lead (59-44) despite the third personal effort of Thompson, who did not play the last four minutes of that period.