Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals (Cavaliers vs. Warriors)

Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals: Cavaliers vs. Warriors

On June 8, 2017, Game 3 of the NBA Finals was played at the home court of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This game is the third meeting between the Cavaliers and the Warriors. The Warriors have won the first two games. The Cavaliers must win this game, otherwise they will face the danger of being swept.

First quarter: Cavaliers take the lead

After the game started, the Cavaliers showed a strong desire to attack. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving hit three-pointers successively to help the Cavaliers take the lead. The Warriors performed poorly on the offensive end. Curry and Thompson's shots were not smooth, causing the Warriors to fall behind 22-29 at the end of the first quarter.

Second Quarter: The Warriors exerted their strength

In the second quarter of the game, the Warriors began to exert their strength. Durant and Green's offensive efficiency improved, and Curry and Thompson also began to find their shooting feel. The Cavaliers had some problems on the offensive end. The offensive efficiency of Irving and James declined, causing the Cavaliers to fall behind 67-61 at halftime.

Third quarter: Cavaliers counterattack

In the third quarter, the Cavaliers began to counterattack. James and Irving once again played well to help the Cavaliers tie the score. The Warriors had some problems on the offensive end. Durant and Curry's offensive efficiency declined, causing the Warriors to lead by only one point at 94-93 at the end of the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter: The Cavaliers made a decisive victory

The game entered the fourth quarter, and the two sides began to fall into a stalemate. Both the Cavaliers and Warriors performed well on the offensive end, and the scores kept rising alternately. With seconds left in the game, the Warriors led 113-111. At this time, James broke through with the ball, attracted the Warriors' defense, and passed the ball to Calderon outside the three-point line. After Calderon received the ball, he steadily hit a three-pointer to help the Cavaliers lead the score 114-113. The Warriors' last attack failed, and the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Warriors 114-113.

End

In Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Warriors 114-113 at home. This game was a close matchup with both teams performing well on offense. In the end, the Cavaliers successfully regained the victory with Calderon's buzzer beater. In the next game, the Cavaliers need to continue to perform well and try to drag the game into the seventh game. The Warriors need to adjust their status as soon as possible and strive to end the series in the next game.