The Golden State Warriors couldn't close out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, and their two star scorers tipped their respective hats to LeBron James and Kyrie Irving after the Cleveland duo scored 41 points apiece in a massive 112-97 Cavaliers win.
Speaking to reporters after the loss, which cut the Warriors' series lead to 3-2, Klay Thompson (37 points) admitted Irving was in a rhythm that was difficult to disrupt.
"Kyrie was great tonight," he said, per the Bay Area News Group's Marcus Thompson. "He had my number. Nothing you can do. He was making tough shots."
Fox Sports shared NBA TV's footage of Thompson's response during his postgame press conference:
Stephen Curry (25 points) also reflected on James and Irving's dynamic performances, which allowed the Cavaliers to fight on for another day, as NBA TV shared:
Thompson and Curry both focused on Irving's ability to hit tough shots, and rightfully so. According to NBA.com's player-tracking data, the Cavaliers point guard shot 10-of-14 on contested field-goal attempts in Game 5. James w ...
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Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson Comment on Game 5 Loss to Cavaliers in NBA Finals
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