The numbers behind LeBron James and Kyrie Irving's historic Game 5 Cleveland's LeBron James and Kyrie Irving became the first teammates ever to each score 40-plus points in an NBA Finals game with an historic performance in their Cavaliers' 112-97 do-or-die Game 5 victory against the Warriors in Golden State, but that doesn't begin to explain just how impressive they were. While we … [Read more...]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving take over as Cavs stay alive in NBA Finals 1:35 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate OAKLAND, Calif. -– Facing elimination following a devastating home loss in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland … [Read more...]

Warriors say Green absence no excuse for loss 4:39 AM ET ESPN.com news services OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors admitted to missing the suspended Draymond Green in their 112-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. But they refused to use his absence as a cop-out. "Draymond does a little bit of everything," said Klay Thompson, whose 37 points … [Read more...]

Game 5 woes show just how badly the Warriors need Draymond Green OAKLAND — Draymond Green's suspension for Game 5 of the NBA Finals raised questions regarding not just how the Golden State Warriors could close out the Cleveland Cavaliers without him, but what the record-setting team would even look like without its most versatile player and vocal leader. The answer in Monday night's 112-97 … [Read more...]

Warriors' Bogut sprains knee, set to undergo MRI 1:00 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State center Andrew Bogut will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of a left knee injury he suffered in the third quarter of the Warriors' 112-97 loss in Game 5 of the … [Read more...]

Ayesha Curry questions officiating after Warriors' Game 5 loss Monday was a disappointing evening for the Golden State Warriors and their fans. Given the chance to vanquish the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year, this time in the friendly confines of Oracle Arena, the defending NBA champions couldn't get the job done, falling apart in the second half beneath a barrage of … [Read more...]

Steph Curry struggles, Warriors crumble in Game 5 1:43 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live OAKLAND, Calif. -- Champagne was available, but the Golden State Warriors ended up quaffing something more bitter, if not insipid, en route to a 112-97 loss against the Cleveland … [Read more...]

Social reaction to Kyrie Irving's 41-point game 12:39 AM ET LeBron James, who scored 41 points himself, called Kyrie Irving's 41-point game one of the "greatest performances in Finals history." Fellow athletes seemed to be in similar wonderment as Irving torched the Warriors to close out Game 5. Kyrie out here hurting feelings man....smh — Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) June 14, 2016 … [Read more...]

Three reasons why the Cavaliers downed the Warriors in Game 5 With the team's backs up against the figurative wall, the Cleveland Cavaliers relied on their top-heavy pair of superstars to keep the 2016 NBA Finals flowing, taking Game 5 in Oakland by a 112-97 score. Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green did miss the contest due to suspension, but that should hardly detract from the … [Read more...]

Andrew Bogut leaves Warriors-Cavs Game 5 with sprained left knee Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut left Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals on Monday night after coming down awkwardly and appearing to be in severe pain after blocking a driving layup by Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith early in the third quarter: Bogut planted his left leg as he landed; as Smith fell to the ground, he … [Read more...]