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Cavs’ matchup issues put Dubs on fast track to title
OAKLAND — The story from Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals isn’t Golden State’s bench outscoring Cleveland’s 45-10. The resounding narrative is that Cleveland took a demoralizing loss directly on the chin and the ramifications could be damning. With Steph Curry and Klay Thompson floundering and a third quarter lead, the Cavaliers should’ve boarded their charter buses with a…
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After Cavs cakewalk through East, Warriors provide a reality check
OAKLAND — The Cavaliers walked into Oracle Arena full of swagger with a belief that they could catch the Warriors slipping in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Cleveland was looking to take advantage of Golden State coming off a mentally taxing seven-game classic Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City. After steamrolling through the Eastern Conference playoffs –…
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Harrison Barnes shows up just in time for Warriors
OAKLAND — Harrison Barnes has so much confidence in his potential that he turned down a four-year, $64 million contract extension offer from the Warriors back in September. At the time, it was a defensible decision. But through 17 playoff contests heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, Barnes was averaging a measly 8.9…
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Warriors take Game 1 vs. Cavaliers, 104-89
OAKLAND — Despite off-nights from both Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors still managed to thrive in Game 1, smoking the Cavaliers 104-89 Thursday night at Oracle Arena. Curry scored just 11 points and Thompson mustered only 9 on a combined 8-27 shooting effort. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined for 66 points; Cleveland still…
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