The pivotal Game 5 of the NBA Finals takes place Sunday, June 14, in Oakland, California. The winner will move within one game of an NBA championship. Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have played admirably up to this point, but this is the game that will likely determine if this series goes down as one of the best of all time.
When: Sunday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Live Stream: WatchESPN
What Cleveland Must Do to Win
For LeBron James, the key word is "aggression." He has to push the action and put pressure on the defense as often as he can. Andre Iguodala has done a decent job on him, but James has to look to physically overwhelm the smaller man by going into the low post on 70 to 80 percent of his touches. ESPN Stats & Info broke down James' effectiveness with Iggy guarding him in the series:
63% of the Cavaliers’ possessions last night finished with Andre Iguodala guarding LeBron James (48% in Games 1-3): pic.twitter.com/RnuroVVN60
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESP ...
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Article written by Brian Mazique