The Golden State Warriors hold on to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning their fifth NBA title

Monday night marked the fifth game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in their Finals series.  The first game was a victory for the Warriors as they hand the Cavaliers a blowout loss, 113-91.  In that game, Kevin Durant scored thirty-eight points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished off eight assists.  LeBron James finished with twenty-eight points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists.  The Warriors would also win Game 2 with a 132 to 113 score.  Kevin Durant finished with thirty-three points, thirteen rebounds and six assists.  LeBron James settled for twenty-nine points, eleven rebounds and fourteen assists.  The Golden State Warriors would pull away in the third game with a 118-113 win.  In that game, Kevin Durant scored thirty-one points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished off four assists.  LeBron James finished with thirty-nine points, eleven rebounds and nine assists.  The Cleveland Cavaliers would bounce back in the last game as they hand the Warriors a 137-116 blowout loss.  Kyrie Irving would finish with forty points, seven rebounds and four assists.  Kevin Durant would settle for thirty-five points, four rebounds and four assists.  The Warriors looked to close the series out on Monday night as they hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers would start the game off right as they shoot sixty-three percent from the field as a team in the first quarter, limiting the Warriors to forty-two percent.  LeBron James would score twelve points which would include one three-pointer.  He would also pull down one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds as he shot fifty-six percent from the field.  Kyrie Irving would also put up twelve points while shooting eighty percent from the field.  Tristan Thompson would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself six points.  He would also grab two offensive rebounds and one defensive rebound while dishing off two assists.  J.R. Smith would chalk up five points, collecting three of them from beyond the arc.  He would also crash the boards to get two defensive rebounds.

On the other end of the court, Stephen Curry would earn twelve points, as well, along with two defensive rebounds.  Kevin Durant would shoot sixty percent from the field as he settles for eight points.  Former Clippers player, Shaun Livingston, would come off the bench to drop five points as he shot sixty-seven percent from the field.  Draymond Green would play for eleven minutes only to be held to three points, one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound as the Cleveland Cavaliers end the first quarter with a 37-33 lead.

The Oakland team would respond with a 38 to 23 run in the second quarter as Durant heats up for thirteen points, shooting eighty percent from the field.  He would earn nine of those points from beyond the arc as he crashes the boards for one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds.  Curry would contribute with eight points as he drills a three-pointer in the process.  Stephen Curry would also collect one offensive rebound, one defensive rebound and four assists.  The 2015 Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala, would come off the bench to put up eight points of his own, along with one defensive rebound and two assists.  Green would drop five points while grabbing one offensive rebound, three defensive rebounds and dishing off three assists.

As for the visiting team, James would add nine more points to his scoring total as he shoots sixty-seven percent from the field.  He would collect three of those points from beyond the arc as pulls down two defensive rebounds and throws out one assist.  Former Knicks player, J.R. Smith, would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he settles for eight points.  He would knock down two three-pointers in the process of doing so.  Irving would knock down a three-pointer and a free-throw to give himself four points.  He would also grab one offensive rebound, two defensive rebounds and give out three assists.  Tristan Thompson would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field but would only be rewarded with two points as the Golden State Warriors walk into  halftime with a 71-60 lead.

The Cavaliers would come into the third quarter, sparking a 33 to 27 lead.  During that run, Kyrie Irving would chalk up ten points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  Canada-native Tristan Thompson would put up seven points while pulling down one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound.  LeBron James would be limited to six points but would grab one offensive rebound, five defensive rebounds and dish off five assists.  J.R. Smith would contribute to the run with six points as he knocks down two three-pointers.

On the other end of the floor, Durant would put up seven points which would include one three-pointer.  Klay Thompson would help out as he drills two three-pointers, shooting fifty percent from the field.  Two-time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, would be limited to five points, collecting three of them from the free-throw line.  Iguodala would come off the bench to earn five points, knocking down a three-pointer in the process.  He would also pull down one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound as the home team would close the third quarter with a 98-93 lead.

The Warriors would finish things off in the last period as Kevin Durant would throw up eleven points, collecting three of them from beyond the arc.  He would also crash the boards for two defensive rebounds while giving out two assists.  Curry would shoot fifty-seven percent from the field to get himself nine points, earning three of them from behind the arc.  He would also take down one defensive rebound while dishing off three assists.  As for the visiting team, James would go off for fourteen points while shooting seventy percent from the field.  He would grab two defensive rebounds and throw out two assists while doing so.  Smith would knock down two three-pointers to give himself six points.  Kevin Love would chalk up four points while grabbing two offensive rebounds and two defensive rebounds.  Kyle Korver would come off the bench to knock down a three-pointer but it was the Golden State Warriors who pull away with a 129 to 120 victory, winning the NBA Finals, 4-1.  This would also mark the fifth time the Golden State Warriors would win a NBA title and the first time that Kevin Durant would earn a NBA championship.  Kevin Durant would finish with thirty-nine points, six rebounds and five assists.  He would also be named NBA Finals MVP.  LeBron James finished with forty-one points, thirteen rebounds and eight assists.

The Cleveland Cavaliers hand the Golden State Warriors an unexpected loss, making the series 3-1

Friday night marked the fourth game between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their playoff series.  The first game was a victory for the Warriors as they hand the Cavaliers a blowout loss, 113-91.  In that game, Kevin Durant scored thirty-eight points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished off eight assists.  LeBron James finished with twenty-eight points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists.  The Warriors would also win Game 2 with a 132 to 113 score.  Kevin Durant finished with thirty-three points, thirteen rebounds and six assists.  LeBron James settled for twenty-nine points, eleven rebounds and fourteen assists.  The Golden State Warriors would pull away in the third game with a 118-113 win.  In that game, Kevin Durant scored thirty-one points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished off four assists.  LeBron James finished with thirty-nine points, eleven rebounds and nine assists.  The Cavaliers looked to avoid a series sweep as they host the Warriors in the Quicken Loans Arena.

The home team started the game off right as they shot fifty-eight percent from the field as a team in the opening quarter, limiting the Warriors to forty-eight percent.  During the first quarter, Kevin Love would shoot sixty-seven percent from the field as he earns fourteen points.  He would knock down three 3-pointers as he crashes the boards for two defensive rebounds.  Kyrie Irving would score eleven points as he shoots eighty percent from the field, drilling two three-pointers in the process of doing so.  LeBron James would put up eight points as he takes down one offensive rebound, three defensive rebounds and gives out six assists.  J.R. Smith would also help out with two three-pointers.

On the other end of the court, Kevin Durant would chalk up ten points while shooting fifty percent from the field.  He would earn three of those points from beyond the arc and the other five from the free-throw line.  Draymond Green would score seven points which would include one three-pointer.  He would also jump up to pull down one offensive rebound and one defensive rebound.  The 2015 Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he is rewarded with four points.  Klay Thompson would be limited to one three-pointer but it was the Cleveland Cavaliers who end the first quarter with a 49-33 lead.

In the second quarter, Kyrie Irving would shoot seventy-eight percent from the field to earn himself seventeen points, knocking down two three-pointers in the process.   He would also dish off four assists as LeBron James would drop fourteen points while shooting eighty-three percent from the field.  James would also grab two defensive rebounds while giving out two assists.  Both Kevin Love and J.R. Smith would each be limited to a three-pointer but Love would also pull down two offensive rebounds.

Eight-time All-Star, Kevin Durant, would chalk up twelve points as he shoots eighty percent from the field.  He would earn three of those points from beyond the arc as he pulls down one defensive rebound and throws out two assists.  Shaun Livingston would come off the bench to also shoot eighty percent from the field but was only rewarded with eight points.  Former Indiana Pacers player, David West, would also come off the bench to drop four points while Stephen Curry would be limited to one three-pointer and one free-throw.  Klay Thompson would be limited to one three-pointer while Green would score two points.  Green would also dish out four assists while pulling down three offensive rebounds and two defensive rebounds as the Cavaliers would enter halftime with a commanding 86 to 68 lead.

Things would not get any easier for the visiting team as the Cavaliers shoot fifty-six percent from the field as a team in the third quarter, limiting the Warriors to forty-four percent.  James would cool down as he only scores seven points but he would shoot fifty percent from the field.  He would also knock down a three-pointer while Kevin Love would drill two three-pointers to give himself six points.  Former Utah Jazz player, Deron Williams, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, earning himself five points.  Williams would earn three of those points from behind the arc while Irving would be limited to one three-pointer and one free-throw.

On the other end of the court, Durant would throw up twelve points which would include one three-pointer.  He would shoot thirty-three percent from the field while collecting two offensive rebounds.  Curry would shoot seventy-five percent from the field to earn himself eight points which would contain one three-pointer.  He would also give out four assists while crashing the boards for one offensive rebound and two defensive rebounds.  Draymond Green would score five points while pulling down one offensive rebound and four defensive rebounds.  Thompson would only be limited to one three-pointer as the Cleveland team walks into the last period with a 115-96 lead.

The home team would close things out in the fourth quarter as Kyrie Irving would chalk up eight more additional points, which would include two three-pointers.  He would do some work on the boards, as well, grabbing two offensive rebounds and one defensive rebound.  Former Knicks player, Iman Shumpert, would come off the bench to drill a three-pointer while Smith would do the exact same thing.  LeBron James would only score two points but he would pull down three defensive rebounds and dish off two assists.

Kevin Durant would be held scoreless in the field but he would collect four points from the charity stripe.  Thompson would also settle for four points but he would earn three of them from the three-point line and the other one from the free-throw line.  Bench player, Ian Clark and Patrick McCaw would each knock down a three-pointer while Curry would play for six minutes, only to be held scoreless.  Draymond Green would pull down two defensive rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers easily defeat the Warriors, 137 to 116.  Kyrie Irving would finish with forty points, seven rebounds and four assists.  Kevin Durant ended with thirty-five points, four rebounds and four assists.

The Golden State Warriors pull away with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a 3-0 lead in the series

Wednesday night marked the third game between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their playoff series.  The first game was a victory for the Warriors as they hand the Cavaliers a blowout loss, 113-91.  In that game, Kevin Durant scored thirty-eight points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished off eight assists.  LeBron James finished with twenty-eight points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists.  The Warriors would also win Game 2 with a 132 to 113 score.  Kevin Durant finished with thirty-three points, thirteen rebounds and six assists.  LeBron James settled for twenty-nine points, eleven rebounds and fourteen assists.  The Cavaliers would look to use home court as an advantage and prevent the Warriors from taking a 3-0 lead in the series.

Klay Thompson would start off hot in the first quarter as he drops sixteen points, collecting twelve of them from beyond the arc.  Kevin Durant would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn eight points, including two three-pointers.  He would collect three defensive rebounds as Stephen Curry would knock down two three-pointers to earn six points.  The Warriors would end the first quarter with nine three-pointers made, breaking the NBA record for most three-pointers in a Finals quarter.

On the other end of the court, LeBron James would also go off for sixteen points as he shoots eighty-eight percent from the field.  He would knock down two three-pointers while doing so.  Former Knicks player, J.R. Smith, would drill two three-pointers to get himself six points while Kyrie Irving would contribute with six points of his own.  Kevin Love would be limited to only two free-throws as the Warriors end the first quarter with a 39 to 32 lead.

LeBron James would continue his shooting display as he adds eleven more points to his scoring total, knocking down a three-pointer in the process of doing so.  He would also grab three defensive rebounds as Kyrie Irving starts to come alive for eleven points of his own.  He would shoot sixty-three percent from the field while pulling down two defensive rebounds.  Love would continue to struggle as he only collects four points, earning all of them from the charity stripe.

As for the Golden State Warriors, Durant would collect eight more points as he shoots fifty percent from the field.  He would jump up to grab two defensive rebounds, as well, while Curry would also score eight points.  Curry would earn six of those points from behind the three-point line and the other two from the free-throw line.  Thompson would chalk up five points which would contain one three-pointer.  Former Indiana Pacers player, David West, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself five points as the Oakland team walks in halftime with a 67-61 lead.

The Cleveland Cavaliers would spark a 33 to 22 run in the third quarter as they shoot fifty-two percent from the field as a team, limiting the Warriors to thirty-seven percent.  During that run, Irving would go off for eighteen points while collecting two defensive rebounds.  He would shoot seventy-three percent from the field while Smith would drill two three-pointers to give himself six points.  Three-time NBA champion, LeBron James, would only to be limited to five points as he shoots twenty-nine percent from the field.  He would manage to grab two defensive rebounds and throw out four assists to help his teammates.  Four-time All-Star, Kevin Love, would only be limited to one three-pointer but he would grab two offensive rebounds and two defensive rebounds.

On the other end of the floor, Curry would chalk up six points, collecting three of them from beyond the arc.  He would also manage to grab two offensive rebounds and three defensive rebounds, along with one assist.  Draymond Green would also be limited to six points, collecting two of them from the free-throw line.  Bench player, Andre Iguodala, would contribute with only two points while Patrick McCaw would come off the bench to contribute with the same amount of points as Iguodala.  Klay Thompson would play for ten minutes while being held to two points himself as the Cavaliers would enter the last quarter with a 94-89 lead.

The Warriors would try to finish things off in the fourth period as Durant shoots sixty-seven percent from the field, earning himself fourteen points.  He would earn six of those points from behind the three-point line as he pulls down three defensive rebounds.  California-native Klay Thompson would contribute with seven points which would include one three-pointer.  He would pull down two defensive rebounds as Stephen Curry would drop six points.  Curry would also pull down one offensive rebound and three defensive rebounds.

As for the Ohio team, LeBron James would chalk up seven more points to add to his scoring total, knocking down one three-pointer in the process of doing it.  James would grab three offensive rebounds and two defensive rebounds, as well.  The 2011-2012 Rookie of the Year, Kyrie Irving, would put up five points as he shoots thirty-three percent from the field.  Smith would knock down a three-pointer and one free-throw as he is rewarded with four points.

With only fifty-one seconds left in the game, the Cleveland Cavaliers would have a 113-111 lead.  Kyle Korver would attempt a three-pointer but would not connect as Kevin Durant comes down the other end of the court to drill a three-pointer, giving the Warriors a 114 to 113 lead.  Irving would try to answer back with a three-pointer of his own but would be unsuccessful doing it as Korver would be forced to foul Durant.  Kevin Durant would go to the free-throw line to knock down both of his free-throws, giving the Golden State Warriors a 116-113 lead.  Out of a 20-second Cavaliers timeout, LeBron would attempt a three-point jumper which was blocked by Andre Iguodala, eventually resulting in a Cavaliers turnover.  Stephen Curry would get fouled and sent to the free-throw line to knock down both of his foul shots as the Warriors pull away with a 118-113 win, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.  Kevin Durant finished with thirty-one points, nine rebounds and four assists.  LeBron James would finish with thirty-nine points, eleven rebounds and nine assists.

The Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking a 2-0 lead in series

On Sunday night, the second game would take place between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their playoff series.  The first game would be an easy blowout win for the Warriors as they hand the Cavaliers a 113-91 loss.  In that game, Kevin Durant finished with thirty-eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists.  LeBron James would finish with twenty-eight points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists.  The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to bounce back on Sunday in the Oracle Arena as they try to prevent the Warriors from taking a 2-0 lead in the series.

The game would start off right for both teams as each of them shoot fifty-two percent from the field as a team.  Stephen Curry would light the floor up with fifteen points but would collect ten of them from the charity stripe.  He would knock down a three-pointer while Kevin Durant shoots seventy-five percent from the field to collect eight points.  Durant would nail two three-pointers while grabbing three defensive rebounds and dishing off three assists.  He would also steal the ball three times while Draymond Green knocks down two three-pointers to give himself six points.  He would also grab two defensive rebounds while giving out two assists.  Klay Thompson would settle for five points but would pull down three rebounds.

LeBron James would start off with ten points as he shot fifty-seven percent from the field.  He would also pull down a defensive rebound while throwing out five assists.  Former Timberwolves player, Kevin Love, would also shoot fifty-seven percent from the field but would receive nine points in return.  He would also crash the boards for two defensive rebounds while doing so.  Richard Jefferson would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field while he collects five points.  He would earn three of those points from beyond the arc but it was the Golden State Warriors who end the first quarter with a 40 to 34 lead.

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to respond as they go on a 30-27 run in the second quarter.  LeBron James would shoot eighty percent from the field to add eight more points to his scoring total.  He would jump up to grab five defensive rebounds in the process of doing so.  Irving would contribute by dropping seven points while he shot forty-three percent from the field.  Iman Shumpert would come off the bench to score six points but he would earn four of those from the free-throw line.  He would collect three defensive rebounds while Kyle Korver comes off the bench to knock down a three-pointer.

On the other end of the court, Durant would put up seven points along with four rebounds.  He shot forty-three percent from the field while Thompson would contribute with six points including one three-pointer.  Andre Iguodala would come off the bench to drill a three-pointer while dishing out three assists.  Ian Clark would also come off the bench to hit a three-pointer and pull down two rebounds.  Stephen Curry would play for eight minutes only to be held scoreless but the Cavaliers would still go into halftime trailing, 67-64.

The home team would come out of the locker room to spark a 35 to 24 run in the third quarter as they shoot forty-six percent from the field as a team, limiting the Ohio team to thirty-five percent.  During that run, Curry would start to get hot again for twelve points as he knocks down two three-pointers in the process.  He would also crash the boards for seven rebounds while giving out five assists.  Former Thunder player, Kevin Durant, would help out with nine points as he earns three of those from behind the arc.  He would also pull down two defensive rebounds as Klay Thompson drains two three-pointers to earn himself six points.

As for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James would chalk up nine points which would include one three-pointer.  He would also crash the boards for four defensive rebounds along with two assists.  Kevin Love would also score nine points which would contain a three-pointer, as well.  He would grab three offensive rebounds while Tristan Thompson would be limited to two points but would collect two rebounds to go along with it.  Kyrie Irving and bench player, Richard Jefferson, would also be limited to only two points as the Golden State team enter the last period with a 102 to 88 lead.

The Warriors would finish things off in the fourth quarter as Durant would chalk up nine more points as he shot eighty percent from the field.  He would drill a three-pointer in the process as he grabs four rebounds and dishes off two assists.  Ian Clark would come off the bench to put up seven points which would contain one three-pointer.  Klay Thompson would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he scores five points, including one three-pointer.  Curry would also throw up five points, collecting three of those points from beyond the arc.

On the other end of the floor, Kyrie Irving would put up seven points which would include one three-pointer.  He would also dish off three assists while former Heat player, Derrick Williams, would come off the bench to score five points which would hold one three-pointer.  Kevin Love would only be held to a three-pointer as the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 132-113, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.  Kevin Durant would finish with thirty-three points, thirteen rebounds and six assists.  LeBron James finished with twenty-nine points, eleven rebounds and fourteen assists (his new playoff career-high).

The Golden State Warriors defeat the San Antonio Spurs, completing a 4-0 sweep in series

Last night marked the fourth game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in their playoff series.  The first game was a win for the Warriors as they barely escape with a 113-111 victory.  In that game, Stephen Curry scored forty points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished off three assists.  LaMarcus Aldridge would settle for twenty-eight points, seven rebounds and three assists.  The Warriors would hand the Spurs a 136 to 100 blowout loss in Game 2.  Stephen Curry would put up twenty-nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.  Jonathon Simmons would chalk up twenty-two points, three rebounds and three assists.  The Oakland team would win the last game as they pull away with a 120-108 win.  During that meeting, Kevin Durant scored thirty-three points, grabbed ten rebounds and threw out four assists.  Manu Ginobili would put up twenty-one points, one rebound and two assists.  The Golden State Warriors looked to complete a series sweep last night in the AT&T Center.

The game would start off right for the California team as they shoot fifty percent from the field as a team in the first quarter, limiting the Spurs to twenty-nine percent.  Four-time All-Star, Stephen Curry, would get hot for thirteen points which would include one three-pointer.  He would also crash the boards for four defensive rebounds as Kevin Durant would shoot seventy-five percent from the field.  Durant would score eight points while knocking down a three-pointer and gobbling up five defensive rebounds in the process of doing so.  Draymond Green would also grab five defensive rebounds while scoring five points.  He would also nail a three-pointer while shooting fifty percent from the field.  On the other end of the court, Manu Ginobili would chalk up four points as he shot thirty-three percent from the field.  New York-native, Kyle Anderson, would come off the bench to put up four points but it was the Warriors who end the first quarter with a 31 to 19 lead.

In the second quarter, Durant would throw up ten more additional points as he shoots eighty percent from the field.  Green would score six points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  He would also dish off four assists while Stephen Curry would be limited to five points which would include one three-pointer.  Ian Clark would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to gain five points.  He would gather three of those points from beyond the arc.  As for the Spurs team, Danny Green would drop six points which would contain one three-pointer.  Patty Mills would also earn six points by knocking down two three-pointers.  Kyle Anderson and Pau Gasol would both come off the bench to score six points each for themselves but it was the Warriors would walk into halftime with a 65-51 advantage.

The Golden State team would come out of the locker room to spark up a 31 to 27 run.  During that run, Curry would drop ten points which would include two three-pointers.  Former Thunder player, Kevin Durant, would contribute with seven points as he shoots sixty-seven percent from the field.  He would drill one three-pointer as he gobbles up six rebounds.  Draymond Green would knock down one three-pointer and two free-throws to earn himself five points while Klay Thompson would score five points.  He would hit a three-pointer while Jonathon Simmons would try to get his Spurs team in it.  Simmons would shoot thirty-eight percent from the field to collect nine points, which would contain one three-pointer.  He would grab three rebounds as Bryn Forbes would come off the bench to receive six points.  LaMarcus Aldridge would drop four points as he shoots sixty-seven percent from the field but it was the Warriors who end the third period with a commanding 96-78 lead.

The Spurs would attempt to come back as they go on a 37 to 33 run in the last quarter.  Ginobili would put up nine points while shooting eighty percent from the field.  He would knock down one three-pointer in the process of doing so while giving out two assists.  Six-time All-Star, Pau Gasol, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself eight points.  Anderson would also come off the bench to drop seven points, hitting one three-pointer in the process.  On the other end of the court, Curry would chalk up eight points which include one three-pointer.  Ian Clark would come off the bench to put up seven points, hitting a three-pointer while doing so.  Durant would only to be limited to one field and two free-throws as the Warriors pull away with a 129-115 win, completing the series sweep and advancing to the NBA Finals for a third straight time.  Stephen Curry would finish with thirty-six points, five rebounds and six assists.  Kyle Anderson finished with twenty points (his new career-high), six rebounds and two assists.

The Golden State Warriors defeat the San Antonio Spurs, taking a 3-0 lead in the series

Last night marked the third game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in their playoff series.  The first game was a close win for the Warriors as they pull away with a 113-111 victory.  In that game, Stephen Curry scored forty points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished off three assists.  LaMarcus Aldridge would settle for twenty-eight points, seven rebounds and three assists.  Game 2 would also be a victory for the Oakland team as they hand the Spurs a 136 to 100 blowout loss.  Stephen Curry finished with twenty-nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.  Jonathon Simmons would end up with twenty-two points, three rebounds and three assists.  The Golden State Warriors looked to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series as they faced the Spurs last night in the AT&T Center.

The game would start off right for the home team as they shoot sixty-two percent from the field as a team, limiting the Warriors to fifty-five percent.  Two-time All-Star, Manu Ginobili, would come off the bench to put up seven points as he shoots a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  He would knock down one three-pointer in the process while Patty Mills throws up seven points, as well.  Mills would collect three of those points from beyond the arc while shooting fifty percent from the field.  LaMarcus Aldridge and bench player, David Lee, would each put up four points as they both shoot sixty-seven percent from the field.  Kyle Anderson would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field but would only receive two points as a reward.  He would grab three defensive rebounds while Danny Green puts up two points and four defensive rebounds.  On the other end of the court, JaVale McGee would get hot for eleven points, shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  Kevin Durant would contribute with six points and three defensive rebounds.  Stephen Curry would knock down two three-pointers but it was the Spurs who end the first quarter with a 33-29 lead.

The Warriors would respond with a 35 to 22 run in the second quarter as they shoot sixty-five percent from the field as team, limiting the Spurs to thirty-nine percent.  2013-2014 MVP, Kevin Durant, would chalk up eight points while collecting three of them from beyond the arc.  He would also pull down three defensive rebounds while Klay Thompson would also score eight points.  Thompson would knock down two three-pointers and grab two defensive rebounds in the process.  Draymond Green would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he is rewarded with seven points.  He would also record two rebounds and three assists to add to his stat sheet total.  McGee would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself five points.  Stephen Curry would play for eleven minutes, only to be held to four points.  As for the San Antonio team, Jonathon Simmons would put up six points as he shoots thirty-eight percent from the field.  Ginobili would also collect six points as he shoots a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  He would knock down one three-pointer while doing so but it was the visiting team that went into halftime with a 64-55 advantage.

Durant would come out of the locker room, hot, as he lights the floor up with nineteen points.  He would shoot eighty-three percent from the field while knocking down two three-pointers, as well.  Curry would contribute with eight points as he shoots sixty percent from the field.  Rookie Patrick McCaw would come off the bench to chalk up four points as he shoots a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  Thompson would only be limited to one three-pointer and two defensive rebounds.  Green would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field but would only score two points.  As for the Spurs, Aldridge would drop nine points which would include one three-pointer.  Manu Ginobili would continue to add to his scoring total as he puts up eight points while shooting sixty percent from the field.  Simmons would contribute with four points but it was the Warriors who end the third period with a 100-88 lead.

The Warriors looked to finish things off in the last quarter while the Spurs attempted to come back.  Ian Clark would come off the Warriors bench to drop five points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  He would pull down two rebounds while Thompson earned himself four points.  Curry would only to be limited to one three-pointer while David West pulls down two defensive rebounds.  On the other end of the floor, Dewayne Dedmon would come off the bench to throw up seven points while shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  He would gobble up four rebounds while Pau Gasol would come off the bench to score four points.  Aldridge would only be limited to three points as the Golden State Warriors pull away with a 120-108 win against the San Antonio Spurs, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.  Kevin Durant finished with thirty-three points, ten rebounds and four assists.  Manu Ginobili would finish with twenty-one points, one rebound and two assists.

The Golden State Warriors defeat the San Antonio Spurs, taking 2-0 lead in series

Last night marked the second game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in their playoff series.  The first game would be a victory for the Golden State Warriors as they escape with a 113-111 win.  Stephen Curry scored forty points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished off three assists.  LaMarcus Aldridge finished with twenty-eight points, eight rebounds and three assists.  The Golden State Warriors looked to take a 2-0 lead in the series last night in the Oracle Arena.

The game would start off right for the Golden State Warriors as they shoot sixty percent from the field as a team in the first quarter, limiting the Spurs to twenty-three percent.  Two-time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, would get hot as he earns himself fifteen points and three defensive rebounds. He would collect twelve of those points from behind the arc and the other three from the free-throw line.  Draymond Green would knock down two three-pointers to give himself six points as he crashed the boards for four defensive rebounds.  He would also give out three assists to add to his stat sheet total.  Zaza Pachulia would shoot fifty percent from the field to collect four points while Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson would be limited to two points.  Bench player, JaVale McGee, would also be held to two points but he would jump up to grab two defensive rebounds.  On the other end of the court, Kawhi’s Leonard’s replacement, Jonathon Simmons, would shoot fifty-seven percent from the field to give himself eight points.  Pau Gasol would only drop two points but would crash the boards to gobble up four rebounds.  Bench players Dewayne Dedmon, Manu Ginobili and David Lee would each be limited to two points in the first quarter.  LaMarcus Aldridge would be held scoreless as the home team ends the first quarter with a commanding 33-16 lead.

Things would not get any easier for the visiting team as the Warriors go on a 39 to 28 run in the second quarter.  During that run, Kevin Durant would start to come alive as he drops nine points, collecting three of them from behind the arc.  He would also add two defensive rebounds to his stat sheet total as he shoots eighty percent from the field.  Bench player, Patrick McCaw, would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he is rewarded with six points.  He would drill a three-pointer in the process of collecting those six points.  Former Pacers player, David West, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field himself.  He would also collect six points, along with two assists to go with it.  Curry would be limited to one three-pointer and a free-throw as he ends the quarter with four points.  Klay Thompson would only hit a three-pointer to give himself three points in the period.  As for the San Antonio team, Simmons would continue to work as he drops nine points which would hold one three-pointer.  He would shoot seventy-five percent from the field as he collects one offensive rebound and two assists to go along with it.  Kyle Anderson would come off the bench to earn four points as he shot sixty-seven percent from the field.  Bench player, Bryn Forbes, would knock down a three-pointer to give himself three points.  Danny Green and Patty Mills would each be limited to a three-pointer as Aldridge would only score two points in the twelve minutes that he played.  Dedmon would come off the bench to score two points, along with three rebounds but it was the Warriors who walk into halftime with a large 72-44 lead.

The Warriors would come out of the locker room to shoot forty-six percent from the field as a team while the Spurs would shoot thirty-three percent.  Curry would put on another scoring display as he shoots sixty percent from the field, giving himself ten points which would contain one three-pointer.  He would also earn three defensive rebounds and four assists to put towards his stat sheet total.  McCaw would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, gaining five points as a reward.  He would knock down a three-pointer in the process while Green and Durant would each score five points, as well.  Draymond Green would shoot thirty-three percent from the field as he gobbles up four defensive rebounds while Durant would only shoot twenty-five percent from the field.  Draymond would collect two points from the field and the other three from the free-throw line.  Durant would knock down a three-pointer and collect the other two points from the charity stripe.  McGee would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to gain four points while Thompson would be limited to only one three-pointer.  As for the Texas team, Aldridge would start to come alive as he drops six games while pulling down two rebounds.  Former Warriors player, Dewayne Dedmon, would shoot forty percent from the field to earn himself five points as he pulls down six rebounds.  Gasol would chalk up five points, three of them coming from the free-throw line but it was the Warriors who walk into the last period with a 106 to 75 advantage.

The California team would finish things off in the fourth quarter as the bench starts to come alive.  Virginia-native, James Michael McAdoo, would put up nine points which contained one three-pointer.  He would shoot sixty percent from the field as he crashes the boards for five rebounds to put towards his stat sheet total.  McCaw would contribute with seven points as he shoots fifty percent from the field.  He would nail one three-pointer in the process as he dishes off two assists.  Former Jazz player, Ian Clark, would play for the entire quarter as he puts up five points, knocking down a shot from beyond the arc in the process.  Shaun Livingston would play for three minutes as he shoots a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, receiving four points as a reward.  On the other end of the court, the Spurs bench would do some work, as well.  Davis Bertans would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to gain himself eleven points.  He would earn nine of them from behind the three-point line as he pulls down four rebounds.  Former Heat player, Joel Anthony, would score six points as he grabs three rebounds.  Dejounte Murray would earn four points as he grabs two rebounds and throws out two assists.  Kyle Anderson would shoot twenty-five percent from the field as he receives two points but it was the Golden State Warriors who defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 136-100, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.  Stephen Curry would finish with twenty-nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.  Jonathon Simmons finished with twenty-two points (his new career-high), three rebounds and three assists.

The Golden State Warriors come back to defeat the San Antonio Spurs, starting the series with a 1-0 lead

Today marked the first game between the one-seed Golden State Warriors and the two-seed San Antonio Spurs in their playoff series.  The last time these two teams met up in the postseason was during the 2013 Playoffs, where the Spurs eliminated the Warriors, 4-2, but the Warriors would look to get revenge starting today.  Earlier in these playoffs, Golden State defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, 4-0, and defeated the Utah Jazz in the Semifinals, 4-0.  San Antonio defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, 4-2, and defeated the Houston Rockets in the Semifinals, 4-2.  Each team looked to start the series off right today in the Oracle Arena.

The game would start off right for the Spurs as they shoot sixty-two percent from the field as a team, limiting the Warriors to twenty-nine percent.  LaMarcus Aldridge would get hot for eleven points, along with three defensive rebounds and three assists.  Former Grizzlies player, Pau Gasol, would contribute with five points as he shot fifty percent from the field.  Jonathon Simmons would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, earning himself five points, as well.  Simmons would collect three of those points from behind the three-point line.  Kawhi Leonard would be limited to only four points but he would pull down three defensive rebounds to put towards his stat sheet total.  On the other end of the court, Kevin Durant would chalk up five points as he shot forty percent from the field.  Stephen Curry would play for the entire quarter, only to be held to four points.  He would crash the boards for two defensive rebounds, though, as Draymond Green shoots fifty percent from the field to gather up only two points.  Andre Iguodala would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field but would only be rewarded with two points as the Spurs end the first quarter with a huge 30-16 lead.

Things would not get any easier for the home team as the Spurs spark a 32 to 26 run in the second quarter.  During that run, Kawhi Leonard would light the floor up with fourteen points as he shot forty-four percent from the field.  He would jump up to pull down five rebounds as bench player, Manu Ginobili, would drop nine points.  He would shoot seventy-five percent the field, knocking down one three-pointer in the process.  Aldridge would shoot fifty percent from the field as he scores six points and one defensive rebound.  Tony Parker replacement, Patty Mills, would play for eleven minutes just to be held scoreless as Danny Green knocks down a three-pointer.  As for the Oakland team, Curry would start to come alive as he throws up ten points, knocking down two three-pointers in the process.  Former Thunder star, Kevin Durant, would contribute with nine points and two rebounds.  Zaza Pachulia would receive four points, with two of them coming from the charity stripe.  Draymond Green would be held scoreless but would manage to grab one offensive rebound and dish off two assists as the Texas team goes into halftime with a commanding 62-42 lead.

The Golden State Warriors would look to come back as they go on a 39-28 run in the third quarter.  During that run, Stephen Curry would get extremely hot as he drops nineteen points, shooting seventy percent from the field.  Curry would earn twelve of those points from beyond the arc as he grabs four rebounds and gives out three assists.  Durant would put up eight more points to add to his scoring total while shooting thirty-three percent from the field.  Pachulia would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, gaining seven points as a reward.  He would also grab four rebounds as Klay Thompson would be limited to one three-pointer.  Kawhi Leonard would try to keep his Spurs team in it as he shoots a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  He would chalk up eight points, three coming from beyond the arc and the other five coming from the free-throw line.  Aldridge would throw up five points as he knocks down a three-pointer in the process.  Patty Mills would be held scoreless throughout this quarter but it was still the Spurs ahead at the end of the third period, 90 to 81.

The Warriors would continue to crawl back as they go on a 32-21 run in the last quarter, shooting sixty-five percent from the field as a team, limiting the Spurs to thirty-three percent.  Kevin Durant would go off as he drops twelve points, shooting eighty-three percent from the field.  He would nail two three-pointers in the process while grabbing one defensive rebound and throwing out one assist.  Curry would contribute with seven points, knocking down one three-pointer while doing so.  Draymond Green would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, gaining five points in the process.  Bench players Shaun Livingston and Ian Clark would also shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, as well.  Livingston would be rewarded with four points while Clark would only knock down a three-pointer, giving himself three points.  Three-time All Star, Klay Thompson, would play for the entire quarter but would be held scoreless.  He would manage to pull down three defensive rebounds, along with dishing off two assists, though.  On the other end of the court, Aldridge would chalk up six points, shooting only twenty-two percent from the field.  He would be able to grab three rebounds to add to his stat sheet total, though.

With only a minute left in the game, the Warriors would happen to have a 109-106 lead against the Spurs.  Curry would drive in the lane to complete a lay up, giving his Warriors team a five point lead.  Out of a San Antonio Spurs timeout, Manu Ginobili would make a driving dunk to bring his team within four points.  After the dunk, Klay Thompson would turnover the ball as Mills steals it from it, drawing a foul from Thompson.  Mills would head to the free-throw line to knock down both of his foul shots.  With nine seconds left in the game, Curry would drive down to the court and successfully connect for a thirteen-foot jump shot, giving his team a three-point lead.  Thompson would end up fouling Mills again as he heads to the charity stripe to shoot two free-throws.  Mills would make one foul shot and intentionally miss the second one but time would expire as the Golden State Warriors come back to defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 113-111, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.  Stephen Curry would finish with forty points, seven rebounds and three assists.  LaMarcus Aldridge finished with twenty-eight points, eight rebounds and three assists.

The Golden State Warriors defeat the Utah Jazz, completing a 4-0 series sweep

Last night marked the fourth game between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz in their playoff series.  This series has not been friendly to the Jazz as they lost the first three games, heading into a game that may be their last.  Game 1 would be a victory for the Oakland team as they pull away with a 106 to 94 win.  In that game, Stephen Curry would score twenty-two points, pull down seven rebounds and dish off five assists.  Rudy Gobert would settle for thirteen points, eight rebounds and three assists.  The Warriors would win the second game, as well, handing the Jazz a 115-104 loss.  Kevin Durant would chalk up twenty-five points, eleven rebounds and seven assists.  Gordon Hayward would put up thirty-three points, five rebounds and four assists.  The last game would also be a win for the Warriors as they defeat the Jazz, 102 to 91.  In that game, Kevin Durant would put up thirty-eight points, thirteen rebounds and one assist.  Gordon Hayward would score twenty-nine points, pull down two rebounds and give out six assists.  The Warriors looked to complete a 4-0 series sweep last night inside of the Vinint Smart Home Arena.

The Warriors would start the game off smoking hot in the first quarter as they shoot fifty-seven percent from the field as a team, limiting the Utah Jazz to twenty-four percent.  Stephen Curry would light the floor up with fourteen points, earning six of them from beyond the arc.  Klay Thompson would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, earning eight points in return.  Michigan-native, Draymond Green, would also shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he gathers up seven points.  He would earn three of those seven points from behind the three-point line.  On the other end of the court, Gordon Hayward would knock down two three-pointers to get himself six points.  Rudy Gobert would chalk up four points and two rebounds but it was the Oakland team that ended the first quarter with a 39 to 17 lead.  The Utah team would return the favor with a 35-21 run in the second quarter.  During that run, Dante Exum would come off the bench to put up nine points which included one three-pointer.  Hayward would shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, contributing with seven points which would contain one three-pointer.  As for the Warriors, Kevin Durant would come alive for ten points, knocking down a three-pointer in the process.  He would also jump up to grab three rebounds as he shoots fifty-seven percent from the field.  Stephen Curry would be limited to only four points as Green nails a three-pointer, along with three assists.  Klay Thompson would be limitied to only two points as the Warriors enter halftime with a 60-52 lead.

The Golden State team would come out of the locker room to spark a 33 to 27 run in the third quarter.  During that run, Curry would drop nine points, hitting a three-pointer in the process.  He would also collect four rebounds and four assists to go along with it.  Durant would shoot sixty percent from the field to get seven points, including one three-pointer.  JaVale McGee would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field, receiving six points as a reward.  On the other end of the floor, Gordon Hayward would try to keep his Jazz team in it as he throws up twelve points, three of them coming from beyond the arc.  Former Hawks player, Shelvin Mack, would light the floor up with eleven points as he shot seventy-five percent from the field.  He would knock down a three-pointer while doing so but it the Warriors who go into the last period with a commanding 93-79 lead.  The visiting team would close things out in the fourth quarter as Thompson would heat up for nine points, knocking down a three-pointer in the process.  Former Jazz player, Ian Clark, would come off the bench to shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field as he collects six points.  Shelvin Mack, Raul Neto and Dante Exum would try to bring the Jazz back as they each put up four points but it was the Golden State Warriors who defeat the Utah Jazz with a 121-95 blowout score, completing a 4-0 series sweep.  Stephen Curry finished with thirty points, five rebounds and seven assists.  Gordon Hayward would finish with twenty-five points, five rebounds and three assists.

The Golden State Warriors defeat the Utah Jazz, taking a 3-0 lead in series

Last night marked Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz in their playoff series.  The first game would be a victory for the Warriors as they pull away with a 106 to 94 win.  In that game, Stephen Curry would score twenty-two points, pull down seven rebounds and give out five assists.  Rudy Gobert would finish with thirteen points, eight rebounds and three assists.  The Oakland team would win the last game, as well, as they hand the Jazz a 115-104 loss.  Kevin Durant finished with twenty-five points, eleven rebounds and seven assists.  Gordon Hayward would settle for thirty-three points, five rebounds and four assists.  The Warriors looked to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series as they faced off against the Jazz in Vivint Smart Home Arena last night.

The game would start off right for the Golden State Warriors as Kevin Durant would get hot for thirteen points, which would include one three-pointer.  He would also crash the boards for four rebounds.  Stephen Curry would play for the entire quarter but would only score five points while shooting thirty-three percent from the field.  Draymond Green would be held scoreless throughout the entire quarter but he would grab two defensive rebounds, along with two assists.  On the other end of the court, Gordon Hayward would put up eight points while shooting fifty percent from the field.  Rudy Gobert would contribute with four points but it was the Oakland team that ended the first quarter with a 27 to 17 lead.  The Utah Jazz would return the favor with a 33-22 run in the second quarter as Gobert would chalk up eight points while shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  Former Spurs player, Boris Diaw, would also shoot a perfect one-hundred percent from the field to earn himself six points.  Joe Ingles would collect five points while, also, shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field.  As for the Golden State team, Durant would continue to put on a scoring display as he collects nine more additional points while shooting eighty percent from the field.  Draymond Green would put up four points, shooting sixty-seven percent from the field.  Former Pacers player, David West, would come off the bench to put up four points while shooting a perfect one-hundred percent from the field but it was the Jazz who would walk into halftime with a slight 50-49 advantage.

Gordon Hayward would come out of the locker room to score twelve points, collecting six of them from beyond the arc.  Rudy Gobert would play for ten minutes, only to chalk up four points.  Ingles would put up two points, while Joe Johnson would come off the bench to do the same thing.  Curry would try to keep his Warriors team in it as he throws up seven points, earning three of them from behind the arc.  Durant would play for ten minutes, only to be held to five points but he would knock down one three-pointer in the process.  Former Hawks player, Zaza Pachulia, would contribute with five points of his own as the Warriors regain the lead and walk into the fourth quarter with a 72-70 advantage.  The Warriors would close things out in the fourth period as Durant gets hot for eleven points, collecting three of them from behind the arc.  He would also crash the boards for four defensive rebounds as Curry would drop eleven points, as well, collecting six of them from behind the arc and five of them from the free-throw line.  Hayward would try to keep the Jazz in it as he puts up eight points but it was the Warriors who pull away with a 102 to 91 win, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.  Kevin Durant would finish with thirty-eight points, thirteen rebounds and one assist.  Gordon Hayward finished with twenty-nine points, two rebounds and six assists (his new Playoff career-high).