OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Kevin Durant added 26 to power defending champion Golden State over the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime on Thursday in the NBA Finals opener. Golden State's Klay Thompson added 24 points and Draymond Green contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and three blocked shots. Green taunted Cleveland's Tristan Thompson to spark a shoving incident in the final seconds of overtime that figures to carry over in the emotional fourth consecutive finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors. James is playing in his eighth consecutive finals and ninth overall seeking his fourth career title and the second for the Cavs. James had 24 points in the first half while Curry led the Warriors with 18.

Source: Bangkok Post June 01, 2018 04:18 UTC