Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
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Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
FINAL SCORE
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS – 112
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS – 97
Well Basketball was the winner on the night, because the series continues and we get to see these two teams play one, maybe two, more times.
The 15 point margin may not paint the most accurate picture of the contest as, particularly in the first half, they were incredibly competitive. Cleveland were able to push it out in the fourth.
This is the first time in NBA history that two teammates have scored 40 points each, and it was the performances of Irving and James that ultimately won the Cavaliers this game.
The Warriors simply could not keep up with these two stars down the stretch of the third and into the fourth quarter.
Golden State started well with Klay Thompson having a blinding first quarter with 26 points.
James matched this though with 25 of his own in the first half.
The second half belonged to Kyrie Irving however.
Cleveland’s young point guard made shots others wouldn’t even dream of attempting. They were the kinds of shots that Stephen Curry wowed us with in the regular season, yet have been more effectively pulled off this series by his Cleveland opposition.
James entered the second half with zero assists and finished it with seven. He recognised the amazing form Irving was in and kept feeding him the ball, looking to score and succeeding for the most part where necessary.
The Warriors certainly missed Draymond Green as another body to throw at James and try and slow him down, but even with him I’m not sure they win this game.
There will be injury concerns for the Warriors with Bogut taking that nasty fall and hurting his knee. He will have an MRI and results will be known shortly. Without him the lane opens up a little more for Cleveland.
The Warriors will still likely be favourites but it is not a cut and dry as it perhaps was.
Game 6 will be fascinating and who knows, maybe we will even get a game decided by less than 10 points!
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This is it for me for this season, it’s been a pleasure bringing the NBA to you. Enjoy whatever is left of this series and see you next time!
FINAL SCORE
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS – 112
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS – 97
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Lebron brings up his 40 points by faking Rush getting him in the air drawing contact and still making the shot.
CLE – 111
GSW – 96
Q4 3.22
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Great feeling shutting up an away crowd – what Cavs have achieved here. Can they hold on?
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Kyrie Irving is making shots of unbelievable difficulty, almost fell over then spins and makes it, next possession he runs back and makes a three
CLE – 109
GSW – 96
Q4 5.03
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Curry hits over the outstretched Love
CLE – 104
GSW – 96
Q4 6.20
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Klay hits a difficult shot
CLE – 102
GSW – 94
Q4 6.44
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Makes it
CLE – 102
GSW – 92
Q4 7.30
Timeout
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Kyrie banks it in and gets contact – bonus coming
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
James zigged when he should have zagged – or another way faded away when he should have gone up strong
CLE – 99
GSW – 92
Q4 7.31
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Shumpert cuts cleverly, Kyrie finds him with a nice feed and a dunk results
Curry scores on the otyher end
CLE – 99
GSW – 92
Q4 8.38
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
James making jumpshots all night – crucial
CLE – 97
GSW – 90
Q4 9.54
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Makes one and James is back on court
CLE – 95
GSW – 88
Q4 10.26
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Common foul called – two shots coming
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Commentators are accusing Varejao of flopping and over selling it – he is Brazillian, just saying
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Varejao went down hard clutching his ear, Smith hit him accidentally accross the head/shoulder
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Kyrie Irving 13/16 tonight – impressive
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Lebron is resting to start the fourth in the hope of coming back in and finishing strong
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Curry starts the quarter with a three
CLE – 95
GSW – 87
Q4 11.03
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Cavs enter the fourth up by nine, but against Golden State you can never have a safe lead. A few threes and they are in this. Cavs need to start the qtr like they are down by 9
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
Curry had a three blocked by Shumpert and then in the frenzied few plays following Cavs couldn’t get a basket
CLE – 93
GSW – 84
Q3 END
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA Finals Game 5 live scores, blog
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