PREVIEW: 2017 NBA Finals, Game 5: Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) at Golden State Warriors (3-1) — Trying To Exorcise The 3-1 Demon

Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) at Golden State Warriors (3-1)

Tip-Off: Monday, June 12, 2017, – 6:00 PM PDT

Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA

TV: ABC Radio: 95.7 The Game

Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive

Projected Starting Lineups:

Cleveland Cavaliers (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Kyrie Irving (21.6, 3.4, 5.5)

SG: J.R. Smith (12.9, 3.2, 2.2)

SF: LeBron James (27.1, 7.3, 7.0)

PF: Kevin Love (18.4, 11.5, 2.4)

C: Tristan Thompson (9.4, 8.6, 0.8)

Head Coach: Tyronn Lue (career: 78-45, 0.634)

Golden State Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Stephen Curry (22.8, 4.4, 6.8)

SG: Klay Thompson (19.1, 3.3, 2.3)

SF: Kevin Durant (27.2, 7.2, 3.8)

PF: Draymond Green (9.0, 6.8, 4.1)

C: Zaza Pachulia (7.0, 6.0, 1.3)

Head Coach: Steve Kerr (career: 207-39, 0.841)

Injury Report

Cavaliers: Edy Tavares (hand) is out.

Warriors: Kevon Looney (hip) is out.

Previous Matchups

• Cavaliers at Warriors, on June 1, 2017, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 113-91 at Oracle Arena. FINAL RECAP WITH HIGHLIGHTS: 2017 NBA Finals Game 1 – Warriors (1-0) Tally 31 Assists On Just 4 Turnovers, Take Game 1 Over Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-94
• Cavaliers at Warriors, on June 4, 2017, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 132-113 at Oracle Arena. FINAL RECAP WITH HIGHLIGHTS: NBA Finals Game 2 – Warriors (2-0) Splash Their Way To Victory, Defeat Cleveland Cavs, 132-113
• Cavaliers at Warriors, on June 7, 2017, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 118-113 at Quicken Loans Arena. FINAL RECAP WITH HIGHLIGHTS: NBA Finals Game 3 – Durant Attacks The Moment, Warriors (3-0) Steal 118-113 Win From Cleveland Cavaliers

Game Notes

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