The Golden State Warriors put on a defensive clinic and topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-92 in an NBA Finals rematch at Oracle Arena on Christmas Day.
The defending champions, who entered the day ranked second in defensive rating (per NBA.com), piled up eight blocks and seven steals as they repeatedly stymied the Cavaliers inside the arc and limited them to 31.8 percent shooting from the field.
As a team, Cleveland shot 13-of-52 on all two-point shots, including an 0-of-17 effort in the second quarter.
On the other end, Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 25 points (8-of-19 shooting) to go with his game-high five swats.