{"id":599995,"date":"2016-12-25T20:09:29","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T01:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=599995"},"modified":"2016-12-25T20:09:29","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T01:09:29","slug":"cabs-comeback-against-golden-state-again-in-christmas-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/cabs-comeback-against-golden-state-again-in-christmas-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Postgame: Cavs Comeback Against Golden State (Again) in Christmas Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to make the wishes of all their fans come true with a 109-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. This game certainly lived up to the billing as the Warriors (27-5) and their new toy Kevin Durant were as good as advertised. Golden State lead most of the game, with their largest lead growing to 14 during the final period. The Cavs were able to knock the lead down to eight at the 7:33 mark of the quarter, when LeBron James re-entered for Cleveland after resting for the first 4:27 of the period. As the game dwindled down it was as back and forth as the last matchup between these two teams, on June 19 in Oakland was.<\/p>\n

This game had an ending that was similar as well. Kyrie Irving, who was guarded by Klay Thompson this time, hit the game winner on a turnaround jump shot at the elbow with 3.4 seconds remaining. The Warriors last gasp resulted in Kevin Durant falling down and hoisting a 34-foot prayer that ultimately had no chance.<\/p>\n

Although this game took place on Christmas Day, nothing about it had the feeling of just another December regular season game, this one felt like June.<\/p>\n

With that, here are some scribbles from this afternoon’s game:<\/p>\n