Cleveland Cavs reclaim the one thing they needed: Hope

Like everyone else, Draymond Green could only watch as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving sent the NBA Finals back to Cleveland.

Cleveland Cavs reclaim the one thing they needed: Hope
Wed, 15 Jun, 2016 - 01:00
Jon Krawczynski

And it became abundantly clear just how much the Golden State Warriors need their fiery forward after they were buried by Cleveland’s dynamic duo.

James had 41 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to go with Irving’s 41 points in the Cavaliers’ 112-97 victory over the Warriors on Monday night.

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