MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Defending champions Golden State Warriors are halfway from repeating as champs, gaining a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 5 (Monday morning, June 6 in Manila).
The Warriors annihilated the Cavaliers, 110-77, with Draymond Green leading the way with his 28 points on 5-of-8 3-pointers to go with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal.
Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson also broke out of their shooting slump with 18 and 17 points, respectively. They shot a combined 8-of-16 from long range.
The Cavaliers, led by LeBron James' 19 points, will try to bounce back at home as the series goes to Cleveland for the next two games.
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– Rappler.com
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