Christmas Day featured a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals, and it didn’t disappoint.
The Cleveland Cavaliers overcameĀ a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 109-108 on the back of a Kyrie Irving game-winning shot with just over three seconds remaining.
With the game tied with under two minutes to go, LeBron James threw down a monster dunk to give the Cavs a late lead.
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After a back-and-forth affair in the final minutes of the game, the Warriors held a one-point lead with just over 13 seconds remaining.
Enter, Kyrie Irving:
Kyrie Irving comes up clutch against the Warriors once again!š„š„š„
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The Warriors had one more chance, but Kevin Durant got tangled up with Richard Jefferson and tossed up a desperate heave, sealing the win for Cleveland.
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Durant finished the game with a double-double, posting 36 points and 15 rebounds, while James led the Cavaliers in points with 31 points and added 13 rebounds.
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