Game Summary
The 2016 NBA Finals head to Quicken Loans Arena where the Cavaliers will host the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Tune into the game on ABC, WTAM 1100 or 87.7 FM La Mega. FOX Sports Ohio will carry both pre and postgame coverage, with the pregame show starting at 7:30 PM ET.
The Wine and Gold return to The Q where they have been very successful throughout the regular season and perfect through the Playoffs.
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Tune into ABC. Pre and postgame coverage on FOX Sports Ohio.
WTAM 1100, 87.7 FM La Mega, ESPN Radio
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Cleveland is an unbeaten 7-0 at home in the 2016 Playoffs and their seven straight home wins are tied for the longest home winning streak in franchise postseason history (5/10/08-5/7/09). The Cavs have had 99 consecutive sellouts at The Q (regular and postseason only).
Over their 7-0 mark at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavs are winning by an average of 20.9 (111.3-90.4) points and are shooting .496 from the field, including a .455 mark from the three-point line. Cleveland is also averaging 24.4 assists over that stretch. Defensively at home this postseason, the Cavaliers have held their opponents to under 100 points six times and a combined field goal percentage of .422.
Despite their tough loss in Game 2 on Sunday, the Cavs swiped a franchise playoff-record 15 steals and forced 21 turnovers. The franchise’s previous playoff steals mark was 14, set on April 30, 1998 vs. Indiana.
The Wine and Gold will aim to create more turnovers in Game 3 and convert those miscues into easy transition buckets at the other end. Cleveland is a perfect 12-0 when scoring 100 points or more this postseason.
Golden State enters Game 3 on a five-game Playoff win streak after getting contributions from their entire squad in their two victories in this series.
Draymond Green led the Warriors with 28 points, his highest scoring output in a Finals game.
Andrew Bogut set the tone with four of his playoff career-high tying five blocks in the first quarter, the most blocks in a quarter in the Finals since Ben Wallace had five in a frame in 2005.
Leandro Barbosa hit his first five shots for the second-straight game, scoring in double figures (10 points) in back-to-back playoff games for the first time since 2008.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: Game: ABC, Pre and Postgame: FOX Sports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100, 87.7 La Mega, ESPN Radio
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Probable Starters/Status Update* presented by 
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#5 - J.R. Smith
#23 - LeBron James
#0 - Kevin Love
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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#30 Stephen Curry
#11 - Klay Thompson
#40 - Harrison Barnes
#23 - Draymond Green
#12 - Andrew Bogut
Status Update: (Cavs) - Kevin Love (Concussion, Out)
Status Update: (Warriors) - None to Report
*Subject to change.
More Playoff Stats
In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James recorded a near triple-double, finishing with a team-high 19 points, a team-high eight rebounds, a game-high nine assists, a game-high four steals and one block in 34 minutes. Sunday’s game marked the 38th time in James’ postseason career that he has been his team’s outright leader in points, rebounds and assists, which is 25 more than the next closest in NBA history (Larry Bird-13). In eight career postseason appearances against Golden State, James is averaging 32.1 points, 12.5 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.8 steals in 43.6 minutes.
Kyrie Irving has scored in double figures in each of his 16 games in the 2016 Postseason. Irving has recorded 30 or more points in a team-best three games this postseason. Over his 16 playoff games this postseason, Irving is averaging 23.5 points, a .430 (37-86) mark from beyond the arc, 2.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.8 minutes.
In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Richard Jefferson tallied 12 points on 4-6 (.667) shooting from the floor, five rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes. Sunday night’s contest marked Jefferson’s second time this postseason notching at least 10 points and five rebounds (41st of career). Prior to the 2016 Playoffs, the last time Jefferson had a 10-point, five-rebound postseason game was April 17, 2011 (vs. MEM, 13 pts/6 rebs).
In three home contests against the Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, Tristan Thompson posted 12.3 points on .607 (17-28) shooting and 13.0 rebounds in 40.0 minutes. Thompson has recorded double-digit rebounds in seven of his eight career postseason games against the Warriors, averaging 9.8 points and 11.9 rebounds in 33.4 minutes.
On Deck
The series continues in Cleveland, with Game 4 slated for Friday at The Q. If they can hold serve at home, the Finals return to Oakland for Game 5 next Monday, June 13 and, if necessary, return to the North Coast for Game 6 on Thursday the 16th. If the series goes the distance, Game 7 is set for Oracle Arena on Sunday, June 19. GET FINALS TICKETS | VIEW SERIES SCHEDULE