CLEVELAND — One hundred eighty-nine days had passed since the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the most historic comeback in NBA Finals history, climbing out of a 3-1 hole to knock off the defending champion Golden State Warriors in dramatic fashion.
At Quicken Loans Arena on Christmas Day, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving picked up right where they left off.
Forget that the Cavaliers were without starting shooting guard J.R. Smith, who is expected to miss the next 12-14 weeks with a thumb injury. And forget the fact that the Warriors’ newest addition, Kevin Durant, put on an MVP-type performance, finishing the game with 36 points and 15 rebounds. James and Irving weren’t going to let the Warriors steal Christmas in Cleveland.
Irving had 25 points, 10 assists and seven steals, while James finished with 31 points (4-for-8 from three) and 13 rebounds, helping the Cavs overcome a 14-point fourth quarter deficit for a 109-108 victory in a heavyweight bout that fully lived up to the half-year of hype.
185 dias despues de que Los Cavaliers de Cleveland lograran la remontada histórica de 1-3 para superar 4-3 a los Golden State Warrriors en la final de la NBA, y la noche de navidad en el Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron James y Kyrie Irving fueron la clave para una nueva victoria y tambien vieniendo desde atras. evitando que hicieran su navidad en Cleveland…
Todo ello pese a que Kevin Durant la nueva adquisicion de Golden State terminara con 36 puntos y 15 rebotes.
Irbing termino con 25 puntos, 10 aistencias y 7 robos y James finalizo con 31 puntos, 4 de 8 triples, 13 rebotes para ayudar a remontar el deficit de 14 puntos en el ultimo coarto para terminar ganando 109-108, y recordar la gran final de la NBA temporada anterior.