Game 2 of the NBA Finals is here. The Cleveland Cavaliers trail the Golden State Warriors 1-0 in the series, as the Warriors cruised to a 104-89 win in Game 1. Will Game 2 be any different with the Warriors still at home? Here's our preview and prediction for Game 2 of the Warriors vs. Cavaliers.
Game Info:
When: 8:00 PM EST
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: ABC
Spread: Warriors by 6
O/U: 210
What They're Saying About The Golden State Warriors:
Warriors Hype Video (Chat Sports)
Andre Iguodala And The Fountain Of Youth (San Jose Mercury News)
Barnes Focused On Finals, Not Future (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shaun Livingston Enjoys Living In The Past (San Jose Mercury News)
What They're Saying About The Cleveland Cavaliers:
Cavs Hype Video (Chat Sports)
Can Tyronn Lue Adjust? (FanSided)
Jerry West Defends LeBron James (Akron Beacon Journal)
J.R. Smith Is The Key To Game 2 (FanSided)
Key To The Game: Non-Star Play
This was the key in Game and it'll be the case again in Game 2. The Warriors had only 20 combined points from the Splash Brothers, but picked up an easy win thanks to the play of the rest of the team. Draymond Green played well, but it was the double-figures from five others, led by Shaun Livingston's 20, that propelled the Warriors. The Cavs' Big 3, meanwhile, had little help. Tristian Thompson had 10 points, but no one else had more than three. If the Cavs' bench, or at least J.R. Smith, doesn't show up in Game 2, the result is going to be the same.
Prediction: Warriors Win 106-103
It's a closer game, but the Warriors still come out on top. The Cavs' bench plays better, but so do Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. The Warriors take a 2-0 lead, but the Cavs remain optimistic about their chances after nearly winning and with the series heading back to Cleveland.