LeBron James and Kyrie Irving prevented the Golden State Warriors from celebrating a championship at home, sending the NBA Finals back to Cleveland with tremendous Game 5 showings.
With the Cleveland Cavaliers' season on the line inside Oracle Arena—where the Warriors had only lost three times this year—both stars delivered all-time memorable performances. The duo became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to record 40 in the same game, as each scored 41.
The Cavaliers have far too often looked like a two-man team this series, but the formula worked on Monday night. ESPN Stats & Info noted the massive imprint James and Irving left on the possible elimination game:
In order to capture their first title, the Cavs must win twice more and become the first team to ever overcome a 3-1 Finals deficit. The Warriors, meanwhile, will welcome Draymond Green back from his one-game suspension.
With both squads trading victories, Cleveland still shouldn't feel comfortable down 3-2. On Thursday night, Golden State can repeat with a Game 6 victory in Ohio for the second consecutive year.
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