2016 NBA Finals: Cleveland vs. Golden State Part Deux

[kskate2]

Looks that way. Curry w/ a miserable scoring night. Iggy hasn't done much and Clay has been pretty good, but can't hold the tempo alone. I guess Draymond missing is really affecting them mentally. They had a golden opportunity to end this tonight and now have to go back on the road and silence the Cavs fans.

 

[DarthFed]

I didn't give them much of a chance even with Green's suspension. Lebron doing what he should always do but Irving was the biggest star tonight. Not often 41, 16, 7 gets overshadowed. I still think Dubs take this in 6 but would love to see it go 7.

 

[kskate2]

It's actually nice to see Kyrie show up in a big way because he's been much maligned his career in Cleve.

 

[Billie]

There will be game 6 at least. Cavs came in tonight and asserted themselves on road, which is something they haven't done since EC semi finals. LBJ and KI were huge for them, first time teammates scored 40+ in a finals game. It seems that Green being punished was indeed a ploy to prolong the finals, as one of the former NBA officials, Tim Donaghy, claims. He should know these things

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bron and Kyrie stepped up big tonight. I did not expect this at all. Still very possible for GSW to close this out in 6 but I really want to see a game 7.

 

[DarthFed]

Green deserved to be suspended. That guy needs to stop hitting everyone in the nuts. LeBron deserved retaliation for stepping over him but he needs to be smarter than that.

It was an amazing performance from Kyrie. Lebron stepped up big too, but with him a lot comes from just being aggressive enough. He hasn't been for much of this series but he took it on himself more tonight. I think Warriors close it out on Thursday but I'm hoping for a game 7.

 

[Billie]

Bron and Kyrie stepped up big tonight. I did not expect this at all. Still very possible for GSW to close this out in 6 but I really want to see a game 7.

Me too Murat. I want them to sweat it out for the title.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think GSW wins this in 6 as Green will be back.

However, if it goes to 7, CLE will win it and make history as the first team coming back from 3-1 deficit.

 

[DarthFed]

^ I think even if it goes to 7 GSW wins. It could be an epic game for sure but it's hard as hell to win a game 7 on the road. And I think winning a game 7 on the road in the Finals would be even tougher. But I agree that GSW probably wraps this up on Thursday. The Cavs will probably need a similar effort from Lebron and Kyrie to win game 6, they can get it from Lebron easily as a lot of it comes down to how aggressive he wants to be, but don't be surprised if Irving stinks it up.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Solid start from the Cavs. A game 7 would be nice, as long as it is a tight game 7.

 

[kskate2]

Dubs pick a closeout game to go cold. They cannot hit the broad side of a barn right now.

 

[DarthFed]

They take Lebron and Kyrie out for even 3 minutes and the game can turn around quick.

 

[DarthFed]

I have a feeling the Cavs just lost the game at the end of the 3rd quarter there. They stopped moving the ball the last few quarters and refused to guard Klay. Golden Stare probably wins this game now.

 

[DarthFed]

Cavs might yet lose this after closing the 3rd quarter so poorly.

 

[kskate2]

The lead is down to 9 from 22.l Dubs really need to close this out tonight as anything goes in a desperation game 7. Plus Eagle $ appears to have a back problem and Curry is holding his hand alot. Not sure they would be physically fit for game 7.

 

[kskate2]

So the refs force the MVP out w/ some silly foul calls. Anyway, game 7 it is. Lebron & Co have to come up w/ the same kind of scoring and intensity for a 3rd straight game. Can they do it?

 

[DarthFed]

Cavs held on with Lebron going nuts in the 2nd half. Onto game 7. Regardless of momentum and regardless of the fact that Lebron and Kyrie are playing better than anyone on GS, I got to favor the home team in a game 7. I hope it is a game for the ages.

 

[DarthFed]

There was definitely some home cooking tonight. You can be rest assured the NBA is thrilled to see a game 7. With that said the Cavs were the better team tonight. It was a little dicey at the end of the 3rd but Lebron went on a tear for much of the 4th and that was that.

Iggy's health is a big deal for sure. The loss of Bogut also made life easier for Thompson tonight. The Warriors can't let Thompson and one or both of Irving/Love to have big games otherwise they will be in a lot of trouble. Let Lebron get his but shut down the teammates, that formula will lead to a game 7 win.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Unbelievable game tonight. From beginning to end CAVs were in control. It took almost 6 minutes for GSW to even register on the score board.

Momentum plays a larger role than who has home court. So, go CAVs.

 

[tossip]

go Cavs go!tired of Curry , the GSW crybabies and his fame hungry family...go Savannah
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