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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Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Fans walk about an “All In” logo before game six of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

Cavaliers’ Dominant Play At Home Comes To An End

One of the reasons why the Cavaliers ran roughshod through the Eastern Conference on their way to the Finals was because of how well they played at home.

In fact, with their 120-90 win in Game 3, the Cavaliers improved to 8-0 at Quicken Loans Arena. Along with that, seven of their previous eight home wins were by double digits, and three of those wins were by a 30-point margin.

Furthermore, the Cavaliers were averaging an impressive 112.4 points per contest, with an average victory margin of 22.0 points at the Q.

Well, at least until Game 4 rolled around.

As was the case in last year’s Finals, the Warriors changed the tide of the series with a win in Game 4 on Cleveland’s home court. The only difference is the Cavaliers still had a mathematical chance to win a series that was tied at 2-2 heading back to Oracle Arena a year ago compared to the 3-1 hole they find themselves in right now.

Yes, the Cavaliers have to believe they can win the next game to give their home fans one last chance to cheer them on in a Game 6. However, being that the Warriors overcame a 3-1 deficit in the previous round, it is difficult to foresee a scenario where the champs don’t close out yet another series on their home court.

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