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Home James: Cavaliers star dominates as Cleveland thrash visiting Golden State Warriors in game three

James gets 32 points and 11 rebounds, Irving adds 30 points and Cleveland, pushed for 48 minutes by a delirious, championship-starved crowd, hammer the Warriors 120-90

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LeBron James was in sensational form the Cleveland Cavaliers in game three. Photo: AFP
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Crawling on the floor after a loose ball, LeBron James gathered himself and got to his feet.

The Cavaliers stood with him.

James had 32 points and 11 rebounds, Kyrie Irving added 30 points and Cleveland, pushed for 48 minutes by a delirious, championship-starved crowd, hammered the Golden State Warriors 120-90 in game three on Wednesday night to pull it back to 2-1 in the NBA Finals.

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On their home floor, where they have been dominant all postseason, the Cavs yanked their season from the brink of disaster following back-to-back blowout losses in the Bay Area.

“Coaching staff gave us a great game plan and we executed it for 48 minutes,” said James, whose energy from the start electrified 20,000 fans, and most importantly his teammates.

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The Cavs did it without starting forward Kevin Love, with little help from their bench and by keeping Stephen Curry penned in.
James demanded of his teammates that they ‘follow his lead’ in game three, which they duly did. Photo: AFP
James demanded of his teammates that they ‘follow his lead’ in game three, which they duly did. Photo: AFP
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