OAKLAND, Calif. – The anticipation, the suspense, the build-up to Friday's Christmas Day Finals rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors didn't disappoint.
It was a back and forth affair. The atmosphere was rowdy. Matthew Dellavedova was booed viciously upon entering the game midway in the first quarter. There's no love lost.
It had the feeling of an extension of their series in June and unfortunately for the Cavaliers, it garnered the same result: the Warriors coming away on top, 89-83 on Christmas Day at Oracle Arena.
Draymond Green flirted with a triple-double by registering 22 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for Golden State (28-1).