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NBA Finals: Warriors vs. Cavaliers Game 6 recap, full highlights

ByCharles Rahrig V|
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) during the third quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) during the third quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James led the Cavaliers to a huge win at home in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

With a chance to force a Game 7, LeBron James stepped up and took care of business on his home floor in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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From the very beginning the Cleveland Cavaliers smothered the Golden State Warriors and shut down everything the Warriors tried to do offensively. For almost five minutes to begin the game, the Warriors didn’t even have a point on the board.

By the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers had a 20-point advantage and it was clear that this was a different team than the one that fell in Game 6 on their home floor last year.

The Warriors wouldn’t roll over however. They would chip away at the Cavaliers’ advantage and would get it to single digits. Foul trouble would strike Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and others, which allowed the Cavaliers to push it back up to a sizeable lead at the half.

In the third quarter, the Cavaliers got their lead to 24, but they began to get a little careless while Klay Thompson got hot and the Warriors got within single digits again. That’s when James put the hammer down heading into the fourth quarter of the game.

In the fourth quarter, James was driving the basketball, shooting the basketball and feeding Tristan Thompson with some huge lobs. Finally after James grabbed a ball late in the game, Curry would lose his cool and would foul out and receive an ejection.

He would proceed to toss his mouthpiece into crowd and strike a fan. Curry would apologize, but it was clear that Golden State was melting down. The Cavaliers would cruise the rest of the way and they would force a Game 7.

Full Highlights

Three Stars

3. Kyrie Irving

The Cavaliers guard scored 23 points and hit some big shots to fend the Warriors’ rally off.

2. Tristan Thompson

Thompson was all over the boards and was finishing off lobs en route to 15 points and 16 rebounds.

1. LeBron James

James once again put the team on his back and led the way. He finished with 41 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds

Betting Odds

The Cavaliers came into the game as two-point favorites. With the win, they covered the spread.

What’s Next?

Game 7 of the NBA Finals will take place in Oakland on Sunday.

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