Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Keys For Game 6 vs. Warriors

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) dunks the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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With their backs against the proverbial wall, facing a 3-1 deficit, the Cleveland Cavaliers responded with a 112-97 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Although the victory was impressive considering the Warriors were 50-3 at Oracle Arena prior to that loss, the defending champions are still in the driver’s seat, more or less.

Let’s keep in mind that Draymond Green was suspended for Game 5 and it took phenomenal efforts from both LeBron James (41 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists) and Kyrie Irving (41 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals) to help the Cavaliers send the series back to Quicken Loans Arena.

Furthermore, while 10 teams have overcome a 3-1 deficit in a playoff series, but none has ever done so in the Finals. Whether the Cavs can become the first team to accomplish the feat remains to be seen.

Before we look that far ahead, let’s take a glance at what the Cavs need to do first in order to force a Game 7 back in Oakland.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Keys For Game 6 vs. Warriors

By James D. Tillman III | Jun 16, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their championship hopes alive with a 112-97 win over the Golden State Warriors In Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Here are the keys to forcing a Game 7 back in Oakland.