Golden State Warriors: 5 Keys For Game 6 vs. Cavaliers

Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) look on from the court 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 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) and Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) go after a rebound in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

4. Win The Rebounding Battle

The Golden State Warriors boast a 60-5 record (.923 percent) in games where they win or tie the rebounding battle against their opponent. In the 39 games where they’ve been beaten on the boards, the Dubs’ record falls to 28-11 (.718 percent).

To be fair, the only other team that won at least 71.8 percent of its games this season was the San Antonio Spurs. But considering that 11 of the Warriors’ 16 losses this year have come in games where they’ve been beaten on the glass, this is as close to an Achilles heel as you’ll find for this team.

The rebounding battle has been a pretty clear indicator in this series as well. In their three wins, the Warriors have out-rebounded Cleveland 130-121. In their two losses, they’ve been massacred by a 93-75 margin.

Heading into a brutal Game 6 on the road without their starting center, the Warriors’ small-ball lineups will need to find a way to keep Tristan Thompson and LeBron James — the two leading rebounders in this series so far by a huge amount — off the glass.

By minimizing second chance opportunities and closing out defensive stops with a rebound, the Warriors will put themselves in a position to win another championship — especially with the return of Draymond Green, the team’s leading rebounder.

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