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Warriors Build N.B.A. Finals Lead as Kevin Durant Dominates

CLEVELAND — The game was tight late in the second half, and Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors were playing about as poorly as they could. They both looked as if they were launching the ball into a stiff breeze.

Of all the ominous, no-good, soul-crushing signs for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, that had to be the worst: Two of the best shooters on the planet were unable to shoot straight, and the Warriors were still hanging around. Such is the luxury of their all-world roster.

It was only a matter of time before Golden State emerged victorious, claiming a 110-102 win in Game 3 of the N.