The Splash Brothers were back to splashing, and now the Golden State Warriors are one victory away from their second consecutive NBA championship.
Steph Curry scored a game-high 38 points and Klay Thompson added 25, while the Golden State Warriors used a strong defensive fourth quarter to bounce back from a 30-point loss and?upend the host Cleveland?Cavaliers, 108-97, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Warriors set?a Finals record with 17 three-pointers, the last one coming from Harrison Barnes that increased Golden State’s lead to nine with 5:56 remaining.
Kyrie Irving led the Cavs with 34 points, and LeBron James had 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists as Cleveland finds itself having to win the final three games — two of which would be at Golden State’s Oracle Arena — in?order to end the city’s title drought.
Be sure to join the USA TODAY Sports staff for Game 5 on Monday, as the Warriors will try to close out the series on their home floor. Game time is scheduled for?9 p.m. ET.
