Thompson: Golden State Warriors cement ownership of Cleveland Cavaliers

OAKLAND -- It was just a six-point victory, but what the Warriors exhibited was dominance. They barely won the game but at the same time cemented their ownership of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

And they also sent another statement to the rest of the NBA. Friday's 89-83 win over the Cavaliers was a retort to everyone who believes the Warriors would have lost in last season's NBA Finals if Cleveland was fully healthy.This time, the Warriors were the banged-up team. No Harrison Barnes. Coach Steve Kerr still on the shelf. Stephen Curry nursing a strained right calf.And LeBron James had a full roster with him, though stud point guard Kyrie Irving isn't fully back in the flow.