To a huge sensation occurred in match No. 2 NBA Finals. Playing without Kevin Love's Kyrie'ego Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated after extra time away Golden State Warriors 95:93. LeBron James scored a triple-double 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. There is a tie 1-1 and now the series moves to Cleveland. The third match on Tuesday.
That even in NBA history was not that two inaugural match of the championship rings rivalry ended in stoppage time. The Sunday meeting was even more dramatic than the first, won by the Warriors 108: 100.
As on Thursday, the Cavaliers can win it in the statutory 48 minutes, but their best player LeBron James was sent to the basket in the last action of the match 87:87 at state and Tristan Thompson's rebound was also inaccurate. The Cavaliers have lost in the last three minutes until 11 point lead.
In a dramatic and nerve extra guests they led 92:87 after the first runs, but then made errors. Warriors scored six points in a row and after Stephen Curry personal shootout to 29.5 seconds before the siren went out to the first lead after the break.
Favorable result 94:93, also with the line, restored the Australian team from Cleveland quarterback Matthew Dellavedova for 10 seconds before the end. Dellavedova collected the ball in the attack on inaccurate kick for three James Jones, and was immediately fouled. In the game, the Warriors Curry's throw from półdystansu did not touch the rim. The result has established James, hitting one free. The hosts had 4.4 seconds to answer, but they did not have a break on demand and lost the ball.
Cavaliers first victory in the final in the club's history (in 2007 they lost the competition for the title with the San Antonio Spurs 0-4).
The American anthem instrumental version before Sunday's meeting at Oracle Arena in Oakland performed the famous guitarist Carlos Santana and accompanying him on drums wife, Cindy Blackman.
Then came time for the basketball virtuoso performances. The hero of the evening was James, who scored his fifth triple-double in the NBA finals - won for guests 39 points, had 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Supported him Timofei middle cerebral, the first Russian fighting for the championship ring - 17 and 11 rebounds, and JR Smith - 13. At the arrays successfully fought Tristan Thompson - 14 rebounds.
Most points for the hosts gained Klay Thompson - 34. The team's top scorer and MVP of the regular season Curry had a weaker day - scored 19 points, hitting just five of 23 shots from the game, including two of 15 three-pointers. When he was covered by Dellavedovę - he not scored points and missed all eight shots. Harrison Barnes added 11 points, and Draymond Green - 10 points.
Cavaliers, weakened by the lack of basic playmaker Kyrie Irving, who in extra time of the first match suffered a fractured patella in his left knee and underwent an operation already fought bravely from the first to the last minute. After a draw the first quarter (20:20), the second took the lead (maximum difference of seven points, 40:33) and maintain a favorable outcome to extra time.
Curry on a weaker performance was also outstanding impact Dellavedovy game in defense, replacing the top five Irving. The Australian is not only limited freedom of action leader of the "Warriors", but also gained important points (9 in total) in the decisive phase of the match.
After his three-point plan for five minutes before the end of the fourth quarter achieved the highest team, 11-point lead (79:68). A similar difference (83:72) table showing after customs attempt from distance James at 3.13 min. before the end of regular playing time.
The hosts, the best team in the league regular season, they have yet to lead to a tie 87:87 and overtime, which however lost, losing court advantage.
- When we play defense like today, we give ourselves a chance to overcome each team in the world - said the leader of winners James.
Cavaliers "begged" match, in which they came only 32% of the shots of the game, committed 17 losses and 12 times mistook the free-throw line. It was another fantastic them in the playoffs defensive disposition. Warriors stopped on the effectiveness of 40% of the game, 8/35 for three (Curry 2/15) and 19 losses. The next two final meetings with the Cavaliers Warriors will be held on Tuesday and Thursday in Cleveland.
Golden State Warriors - Cleveland Cavaliers 93:95 (state series: 1-1) (20:20, 25:27, 14:15, 28:25, 6: 8)
Warriors: Thompson 34 (4x3), Curry 19 (6 ZB, 5 ace, 6 p), Barnes 11, Green 10 (10 zb, 5 prz, 4 blk), Bogut 2 (10 with b) - Iguodala 7 (6 zb, 5 peace), Barbosa 5, Livingston 3, f the 2, Speights 0
Cavaliers: James 39 (16 zb, 11 as), the brains of 17 (11 with b), Dellavedova 9 (3 yarn), Shumpert 7, Thompson 2 (14 with b) - Smith 13, Jones 8, Miller 0
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