Sweep and repeat for the Warriors

2018-06-09T05:31:08+00:00 2018-06-09T05:31:08+00:00.

Aris Barkas

09/Jun/18 05:31

Eurohoops.net

LeBron James is called the “King”, but the Golden State Warriors are once again the NBA champions after their second win in Cleveland.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road (108-85) and completed the 4-0 sweep in 2018 NBA Finals.

Steph Curry scored 37 points, the Warriors got the repeat and their third NBA title in the last four years. Kevin Durant ended the night almost registering a triple-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

The Warriors led by 21 points (86-65) just before the end of the third quarter and the game was practically over by that point.

LeBron James finished the game with 23 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, but it was not enough. The first period which ended with the Warriors leading by nine (34-25) and Cavs‘ defense just wasn’t able to contain Curry and company. The Warriors led even by 28 (102-74) during the last quarter.

Georgian big man Zaza Pachulia played for three minutes for the Warriors and got one rebound. Turk forward Cedi Osman substituted LeBron with four minutes left in the game and scored two. Croatian Ante Zizic had four points and one rebound for the Cavs. Spaniard Jose Manuel Calderon added one assist and one rebound.

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