Stephen Curry finds the stroke, as Golden State takes a 3-2 NBA Finals lead

After a series’ worth of struggles, Stephen Curry finally found his way toward some open space. Barely.

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The NBA’s MVP nailed seven three-pointers on his way toward 37 points as his Golden State Warriors worked toward what could be a pivotal Game 5 win, downing the Cleveland Cavaliers by a 104-91 score. Curry managed 17 fourth quarter points in the conquest, taking a 3-2 series lead as his W’s could take in the franchise’s first NBA championship in 40 years in Tuesday’s Game 6 in Cleveland.

After struggling to find consistent rhythm throughout the series, Curry went against Golden State orthodoxy in relying on a litany of one-on-one fakes against fading Cavalier point man Matthew Dellavedova down the stretch. Needing just a scintilla of distance against the upstart Cavs guard, Curry rose up for seven three-point makes in 13 attempts, overcoming LeBron James’ second triple-double of these NBA Finals. James finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in the loss.

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