Cavs vs. Warriors Game 2 updates & highlights
After two whole days to let the enormity of the opener of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it for Game 2 on Sunday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.
Golden State pulled away in overtime for a 124-114 victory on Thursday night, thanks to a combined 79 points from Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.
The Warriors overcame a vintage performance from LeBron James, who scored 51 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed eight rebounds for the Cavaliers. It was just the sixth 50-point game in NBA Finals history, and it was James’ eighth game of 40 or more points in this postseason, matching Jerry West (1965) for the NBA record.
The ending of Game 1 was chock full of controversy, from the reversed block/charge foul call involving James and Durant, the inexplicable dribbling out the clock by J.R. Smith at the end of regulation, and the fracas surrounding the ejection of Tristan Thompson in overtime.
“We’ve got to move on,” James said on Friday, per the Associated Press. “This game is over and done with. We had opportunities.”
Golden State outscored Cleveland 28-22 in the third quarter in Game 1, continuing a theme for the Warriors, who are +136 in the third quarter this postseason, beating their foes by an average of 7.6 points per third quarter.
Warriors vs. Cavaliers Game 7 info
Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Announcers: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
Online streaming: Watch ESPN

