Warriors Take Overtime Win In NBA Finals

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Published on June 5 2015 6:32 am
Last Updated on June 5 2015 6:32 am
Written by Millie Lange

In winning Game 1 of the NBA Finals 108-100 in overtime on Thursday, the Golden State Warriors revealed their plan for stopping LeBron James.

Except their plan for stopping LeBron isn't about stopping LeBron. It's about having him go it alone. James dominated the action, led all scorers with 44 points, made incredible plays and came incredibly close to victory. The Warriors will take it, though, and not just because they won. While the Warriors almost lost, that happened mostly due to offensive issues. Their top-ranked defense, and most especially Andre Iguodala's top-flight defense, won this.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr joked about his team's effectiveness on James, noting that he scored 44 points. Kerr eventually settled on "pick your poison" when describing the conundrum of stopping such a talent. What's clear is the Warriors have chosen their poison. Today, they live. They want a game in which James shoots 38 times, with only four of those tries coming in the restricted area. They want a game in which Cleveland scores 100 points on 94 shots. If LeBron beats Golden State with floaters and step-back jumpers, those are the breaks.

Friday, June 5

No games scheduled


Saturday, June 6

No games scheduled


Sunday, June 7 (Time Central)

Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m.