Golden State Warriors: 5 Keys For Game 3 vs. Cavaliers

Jun 5, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with guard Kyrie Irving (2) after scoring against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Weather The Storm

No team in NBA history that has fallen behind 3-0 in a playoff series has come back from that deficit. Only three out of 31 teams in NBA Finals history have overcome the 2-0 deficit the Cavaliers currently face and won the championship.

With the staggering weight of history bearing down on them — against a historically great 73-9 team, no less — it’s no secret that Cleveland will be playing with a sense of desperation in a do-or-die Game 3.

Andrew Bogut says not to let up after blowout win: "It's probably more dangerous for us than it is for them, this win tonight".
— Ros Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) June 6, 2016

Whether that will enough to overcome the glaring advantages the Warriors have in nearly every facet of the game remains to be seen, but if the Cavs get off to a fast start in front of a fired up Quicken Loans Arena, the Dubs have to maintain their composure and weather the storm.

Over the course of a full 48-minute game, the only team that can beat the Warriors is themselves. With LeBron James’ back against a wall and the Warriors still two victories away from finishing this thing off, the Dubs can’t get complacent like they were in their last three Game 3s.

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