Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Takeaways From Game 4 vs. Warriors

Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) exchanges words with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the fourth quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. The Warriors won 108-97. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors by 30 points in Game 3, but they still needed a victory in Game 4 to avoid going back to Oakland down 3-1.

Unlike a few nights ago, the Cavaliers were unable to create much separation between themselves and the defending the champs.

In fact, after leading by five points at the break, the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 58-42 in the second half en route to a 108-97 victory to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.

In a game they absolutely had to have, the Cavaliers failed to make the big plays in crunch time (more on that in a bit).

Now in order to win this series, not only do they have to win three consecutive games, they also have to beat the Warriors twice on their home floor — something no team has done during the postseason.

Here are the main takeaways from the Cavaliers’ Game 4 loss.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Takeaways From Game 4 vs. Warriors

By James D. Tillman III | Jun 11, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated by the Golden State Warriors 108-97 in Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Here are the main takeaways from the loss.