The Cavaliers handed the Warriors only their 4th loss at home all season, avoiding elimination to extend the series to 6 games. Draymond Green did not play as he was given a retroactive flagrant foul in game 4, putting him over the limit for a one-game suspension. Iguodala started in his place and had 15pts, 11reb, 6asts, whilst Kevin Love started for the first time since his injury in game 2 but only scored 2pts. After the score was tied at halftime, Bogut sprained his knee early in the 3rd quarter and did not return. The Warriors only shot 7-of-24 in the 3rd quarter as the Cavs outscored them 32-23. Lebron and Kyrie then finished the Warriors off by scoring or assisting on the Cav's final 25 baskets.
Lebron finished with 41pts, 16reb, 7asts, 3stl, 3blks, including 4 3-pters. It was the first time anyone has scored 40pts, 15reb, 5asts in the Finals since Shaq in 2001. Irving finished with 41pts on 70.8% fg shooting (17-of-24), including 5-of-7 3's for his 3rd straight 30pt game. James afterward commented that it was "one of the greatest performances I've seen live". It was the first time in Finals history that 2 teammates scored 40+pts each, and only the 5th time in playoff history. Both had not scored 40pts in a game this season. Lebron also passed Michael Jordan for the most playoff games with at least 20pts, at 174. Thompson finished with 37pts including 6 3's, and Curry finished with 25pts including 5 3's, but needed 14 3-pt attempts. The Warriors now drop to 0-2 without Green playing.
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