Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Kyrie Irving bounce back Cavaliers finally arrive with 120-90 win at home in Game 3   Game 3 took place at Cleveland and the Warriors didn’t even show up, as the Cavs took Game 3 in a 120-90 blowout win to cut the Warriors lead to 2-1. LeBron James went off for 32 points, 11 boards, six assists, a steal, two blocks and a 3-pointer (and five more turnovers), while Kyrie … [Read more...]

In Game 3, Kyrie Irving reminded us just how devastating he can be CLEVELAND — For three days, Kyrie Irving heard it all. About how his penchant for pounding the rock and attacking in isolation was dragging the Cleveland Cavaliers down. About how his inability to hold up defensively, whether trying to stay solid against his own man or communicating a switch off the ball, was helping give the … [Read more...]

Klay Thompson calls Mozgov's thigh-bruising screen 'kind of dirty' The Golden State Warriors had many things to be upset about with regards to their own performance in the aftermath of Wednesday's blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. One of the few things they could be thankful for, though, was the apparent health of Klay Thompson. The All-Star guard left for … [Read more...]

Warriors blasted in Cleveland as Cavs claim Game 3 1:50 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 CLEVELAND -- With a 120-90 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, it appears the Golden State Warriors briefly forgot themselves as their MVP forgot his form. Stephen Curry … [Read more...]

Three reasons why Cleveland downed Golden State in Game 3 “We weren’t ready to play,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr confided following Golden State’s 120-90 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. “Soft,” he went on. “We were extremely soft to start the game.” Well, then. How exactly did Cleveland manage to come back from losing Games 1 and 2 by a combined 48 points to take this one by … [Read more...]

J.R. Smith was a split-second from burying the shot of the Finals The struggles of Cleveland Cavaliers shooter J.R. Smith served as one of the biggest stories of the first two games of the NBA Finals. After performing very well throughout the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Smith shot 3-of-9 from the field for all of eight points in the Cavs' series-opening losses against the Golden State … [Read more...]

Cavs' Jefferson to start for injured Love in NBA Finals Game 3 Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has officially announced the concussed Kevin Love's starting lineup replacement for the team's critical Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night. The selection could provide an indication of how the Cavs will try to find a lifeline in this series. Veteran forward … [Read more...]

Steph Curry and the curiously wide-open race for Finals MVP 2:43 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics CLEVELAND -- From the ultimate "Good Problem To Have" collection comes this gem from ESPN Stats & Information researcher Micah Adams: Stephen Curry is halfway to an … [Read more...]

The Cavs must get serious or get laughed off the court 10:35 AM ET We can talk X's and O's, rotation tweaks and other adjustments, but it's all noise until the Cleveland Cavaliers play coherent, NBA Finals-level defense for more than five consecutive minutes. They have been a wreck on that end, looking wholly unprepared for the intensity of the biggest stage and the mental challenge of tracking … [Read more...]

LeBron vs. Steph: Who does America prefer? (Infographic) They've combined to win six of the last eight NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Their jerseys are the hottest-selling swag in the sport. They're two of the game's most-sought-after (and best-compensated) pitchmen and two of its most famous superstars. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the faces of the NBA. But who do the fans think is … [Read more...]