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Cavs vs warriors score game 411/28/2023 ![]() Guys like Tristan Thompson and JR Smith didn’t get a ton of opportunities, but they more than took advantage of the chances they did get to contribute. That would go on to be a theme for the evening, as both star guards struggled mightily with their shooting.Īll Cavs starters scored one bucket each in the first six minutes of the gameĮarly on, there was very little pressure for LeBron with Irving handling most of the playmaking duties.Ĭleveland’s role players stepping up would also go on to be a theme that night. The first couple of threes attempted by the Splash Brothers didn’t even touch the rim. In fairness, Ezeli was better-suited to be a backup, but a series-ending injury to Andrew Bogut in Game 5 forced Kerr’s hand in starting Ezeli.Ĭurry and Thompson had a rough start to the contest Injuries played a part in that, but Ezeli wouldn’t exactly go on to cover himself in glory that night. … And it turned out to likely be the last game of his professional career. ![]() Interestingly enough, however, as the game played out, it seemed like the Cavaliers were the more experienced team while the Warriors were the ones who looked a bit caught up in the intensity of the moment.įestus Ezeli had his only start of the playoffs in that game It wasn’t the first Game 7 for any Warrior starter, though. Out of the Cavs starting five, only LeBron had any experience in a Game 7 before the start of the contest. ![]() In Games 6 and 7, however, when Iguodala’s back problems arose, the swingman’s averages fell to 4.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 4-for-11 from the floor. Maybe his ailing back really did play a bigger factor in his poor performance that night than we remember.įor what it’s worth, over the first five games of the 2016 Finals, Iguodala averaged 11.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 48.9 percent shooting. Lest we forget, Iguodala was still merely 33 in that series, with enough athleticism left in the tank to get up quicker than he did on that play. You have to wonder if LeBron blocks that infamous layup attempt if Andre Iguodala is in tip-top shape instead of having back problems. There were questions about Andre Iguodala’s condition before Game 7 All in all, this series was quite heated, leading to a very intense Game 7 atmosphere from the opening tip.
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