Cleveland cut the Golden State lead all the way down to 4 points with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter, but Kevin Durant showed exactly why the Warriors wanted him by nailing a perfect 3-pointer
that brought the lead back to seven and forced the Cavaliers to take a timeout.
It looked like the Warriors could be in trouble when Draymond Green picked up two fouls in a span of just six seconds,
but after Kevin Love missed a pair of free-throws, Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer that gave the lead back to Golden State.
With Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kevin Love all on the bench with early foul trouble, the game had a few more first quarter participants than expected,
and the Cavaliers were able to take advantage, with a 37-33 lead.
Golden State’s advantage is holding up, with an Andre Iguodala dunk giving them a 10-point lead with five minutes remaining in the third quarter,
but the Cavaliers found a blueprint for frustrating the Warriors, and are looking to exploit it to avoid another extended run like the one that nearly sunk them in the second quarter.
LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry all tied as the top scorer in the quarter with 12 points, though Irving
came off as the most impressive, hitting seemingly unmakeable shots and scoring four points end of the quarter.