Warriors rout Cavs again
Golden State takes 2-0 series lead behind 33 points from Durant, 32 from Curry
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and ran a circle around LeBron James, then drove left through the paint and beat him to the rim for a right-handed layup over the star’s outstretched arm in a move reminiscent of his recent MVP magic.
Steve Kerr got a front-row seat again for the show, delighted to be back on the bench witnessing those signature moments he has seen so many times before.
Kerr watched his Golden State Warriors grab a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals by downing the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-113 Sunday night in another rout, returning to the sideline with a warm welcome from the sellout crowd after a sixweek absence.
Their leader and reigning NBA Coach of the Year assuming his usual courtside seat, Curry received a special request from Kerr: “to play with passion and play with joy,” Curry shared.
“That’s what everyone wants to see, some of the best players in the world go against each other,” Klay Thompson said. “Steph made a great move, got by him and finished. That’s what he does.”
Curry and Kevin Durant tagteamed the Warriors within two victories of another championship. Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, while Durant contributed 33 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks and is suddenly on the cusp of his first ring.
“It seemed like it’s personal for both of them,” Draymond Green said. “And you are talking two of the greatest players that we got in this world locked in the way they are, that’s why we’re up 2-0.”
Golden State improved to 14-0 this postseason and is trying to become the first group to go unbeaten all the way to a title.
James was equally spectacular with his own triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, but yet again didn’t get nearly enough help to keep up with the Warriors’ depth. Kevin Love had 27 points and Kyrie Irving 19.
James tied Magic Johnson for most postseason triple-doubles with eight, and this marked the first time in NBA history more than one player had a triple-double in the same Finals game.
“I thought for the most part with the game plan that we had we tried to execute it as close as possible,” James said. “Much more physi-