Behind 47 points from the Splash Brothers, the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 112-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Oracle Arena.
The duo of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry led a balanced attack that registered 35 assists and included four other players reaching double figures.
Defensively, Golden State held Cleveland to just 13 assists and 40.7 percent shooting from the field. Without LeBron James, the Cavaliers were simply outmatched against the league's best team.
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry: A
Curry did a great job of picking his spots, pulling up for jumpers when the space was there and looking for his teammates when the defense collapsed on his drives.
He shot 8-of-15 from the field on the way to 23 points and dished out 10 assists. Perhaps most importantly, his patience helped limit his turnover total to just one.
Klay Thompson: B+
The other half of Golden State's devastating combo led the team in scoring with 24 points. He shot 8-of-17 from ...
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