Cavaliers vs. Warriors final score, 2015 NBA Finals: 3 things we learned as Golden State takes 3-2 series lead
SB Nation's 2015 NBA Finals GuideThe Golden State Warriors are one win away from their first championship since 1975 after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-91, in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on Sunday night. The Warriors now hold a 3-2 series lead thanks to their second straight win and move a step closer to ending the franchise's title drought.Stephen Curry was back to his brilliant self for the Warriors, leading the way with 37 points on 13-of-23 shooting -- including 7-of-13 from three -- as the team rode its small lineups to victory. The Cavaliers tried to respond with some adjustments of their own, playing LeBron James at center for extended stretches, but the Warriors came through late with a big run on their home floor to get the win.The game was close throughout the first half, which ended with the Warriors leading, 51-50, after a pair of late free throws by Harrison Barnes. Neither team could pull away until Golden State's 25-11 run over the final seven-plus minutes of the fourth quarter.As good as James was throughout this game -- putting up a ridiculous 40 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists -- the Warriors' team game was just too much in the end. Golden State shot 48 percent to Cleveland's 39.5 percent, and with both teams going small, the Cavs' rebounding advantage disappeared. Golden State had 11 offensive rebounds, including six from Barnes. Cleveland had 10 offensive rebounds as a team and lost the battle on the boards overall, 43-37.The Warriors got challenged in a game tailored to their own style, and showed once again that nobody plays small better than them, LeBron or not. Now they're on the brink of winning their first NBA title in 40 years, something the Bay Area fan base has craved throughout the years. It hasn't been easy, especially after going down 2-1, but now Golden State is in the driver's seat with a 3-2 series lead. We'll see if James has anything left in the tank to push this series to a possible Game 7. http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/6/14/8779477/warriors-cavaliers-2015-results-game-5-nba-finals-score
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