OAKLAND, Calif. — The final seconds of the game were still ticking off the clock inside Oracle Arena, but LeBron James had already seen enough.
Rather than watch the score flashing on the scoreboard — Golden State 122, Cleveland 103 — become official, James began marching across the court. By the time the buzzer sounded, confirming a Warriors win over the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, James was already proceeding up the tunnel and out of sight.
The task of beating the Warriors four times in seven games was daunting enough. Now, for James to win his fourth championship, he’ll have to beat them four out of five.