The Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Golden State Warriors game was the highlight of the Christmas Day offering of the NBA on ESPN. It was the first meeting of the 2015 NBA Finals Eastern and Western Conference champions that also pitted the top two teams from their respective conferences this season.
Golden State won this rematch 89-83 before they renew their acquaintance next month when the teams meet again, this time on Cleveland’s home floor.
Here are three things we learned from the game:
The Cavs can hold the Warriors down defensively
It was a low-scoring affair for the most part as the Cavs and Warriors engaged in a playoffs-style basketball as both teams shot poorly from the field.