Warriors vs. Cavaliers: Game 6 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Finals

June 16th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Exactly one year after the Golden State Warriors dispatched the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Game 6 at Quicken Loans Arena, the Eastern Conference champions flipped the script and kept their season alive Thursday.

Behind another masterful display from LeBron James, the Cavaliers fended off the Warriors, 115-101, to even the NBA Finals at 3-3 and force a Game 7 on Sunday night at Oracle Arena. 



Playing the role of conductor, LeBron orchestrated Cleveland's attack with unmatched brilliance. Over the course of 43 minutes, James—who already owned the NBA's highest-ever scoring average in elimination games, per ESPN Stats & Info—finished with 41 points (16-of-27 shooting), 11 assists, eight rebounds, four steals and three blocks.



Aiding James in his conquest to force a Game 7 was Tristan Thompson, who came up with a hustle-laden gem. Matched up against a smaller, less imposing Warriors lineup, Thompson put in work to the tune of 15 points and 16 rebounds.



Kyrie Irving also came to play, notching 23 points o ...

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