The Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors to force a Game 7!

The Cleveland Cavaliers forced a Game 7, becoming the third team to ever do so when being down 3-1. It was a great game, but many thought it was over after the first quarter, when it finished 31-11 in the Cavs’ favor. The Warriors offense was not flowing, and they were missing wide open shots. Harrison Barnes finished with 0 points, going 0 for 8 from the field. It was hard to watch him play, as he missed countless uncontested shots that we know he is capable of knocking down. Draymond Green did not have nearly the impact many thought he would have. He had 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, but he did not look like someone who was just suspended and wanted to play better. He is usually a huge part of the Warriors’ offense, but in Game 6, he was not involved, taking only 7 shots. With Bogut out, many thought Ezeli needed to step up, but he was outplayed by Tristan Thompson many times, who had an unbelievable game, finishing with 15 points and 16 rebounds. He caught many lobs from LeBron and hyped up the crowd many times. Klay Thompson did have 25 points, but he did not shoot well, going 3 for 10 from three. He showed flashes of brilliance in the third quarter, going for 15 points, but he did not continue this in the fourth. Klay must play better in order for the Warriors to win Game 7.

Stephen Curry had an extremely interesting game. It began like Game 5, where he had a slow start. He finished the first quarter with only three points. In the second quarter, he got going, hitting 3 threes, and Golden State began to climb back into the game. Then, Curry began to get into foul trouble, but, in the third quarter, Steve Kerr elected to keep Curry in the game with four fouls. This proved to be a wise decision, as he did not pick up another foul until the fourth. With 4:42 left in the game, the lead was down to 11, and it was prime opportunity for Curry and the Warriors to come back. Curry went for a steal, but LeBron tripped over him, and this made the referee call a foul on Curry. He was now fouled out, and could not play anymore. Curry, who thought these calls were unfair, threw his mouthguard, accidentally hitting a fan. Warriors fans must hope that Curry is fired up after being ejected and leads them to a Game 7 victory.

The Cavaliers, on the other hand, were brilliant. LeBron James played like what he is: a four time MVP and a 2 time NBA Champion. He had another 41 point game, to go along with 11 assists and 8 rebounds. He also had three blocks. He was dominant on the floor, and led his team to a victory. Kyrie Irving also had a great game, adding 23 points.

There are many things to look forward to in Game 7. First, can Stephen Curry bounce back after his ejection? Second, will we see LeBron James continue his form, as he scored 41 points in the last two games? Can Draymond Green play better, after his miserable showing in Game 6? These are all questions that will be answered in Game 7.

One more game.

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