Ep 1. Cleveland at Golden State, Game 1 from 06/01/2017
- TV-G
- June 1, 2017
- 83 min
In this highly anticipated NBA Finals matchup, the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the season. The Cavs are led by superstar LeBron James, while the Warriors boast a formidable lineup including Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. The game takes place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and both teams come out strong right from the tip-off.
The first quarter is a back-and-forth battle with both teams trading baskets. LeBron James puts up impressive numbers, scoring 11 points and dishing out 4 assists. The Warriors, however, manage to stay ahead with strong performances from Curry and Durant, who each score 8 points in the first quarter. At the end of the first, the Warriors lead 35-30.
In the second quarter, the Warriors begin to pull away, outscoring the Cavs 29-19. Curry continues to dominate, hitting several three-pointers and finishing the quarter with 20 points and 4 assists. Durant also contributes with 9 points and 4 rebounds. The Cavs struggle to keep up, with only James and Kyrie Irving scoring in double digits for the half. At halftime, the score is 64-49 in favor of the Warriors.
The third quarter starts off in favor of the Warriors, who go on a 7-0 run to extend their lead. However, the Cavs refuse to give up and manage to chip away at the lead throughout the quarter. James and Irving continue to lead the way for the Cavs, but the Warriors' depth proves to be too much to handle. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green get in on the action, scoring 8 and 7 points respectively in the quarter. At the end of the third, the score is 93-72 in favor of the Warriors.
In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers try to mount a comeback but the Warriors maintain their composure and continue to push the pace. Durant puts up an impressive showing, scoring 10 points in the quarter and finishing the game with 38 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Curry chips in with 28 points and 10 assists. The Cavs are unable to stop the Warriors' onslaught and the game ends with a final score of 113-91.
Despite the loss, LeBron James puts up an impressive performance, recording a triple-double with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kyrie Irving finishes with 24 points and 4 assists. However, the Warriors prove to be too much for the Cavs to handle in Game 1. The series continues with Game 2 in Oakland on June 4th.
