Highlights NBA Finals Game 1, Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers, scores and updates: Warriors win 113-91

Here’s the assist of the night, courtesy Steph Curry. 

If a picture could sum up that game:

A perfect postseason so far for the Warriors. 13-0.

Cavs 91- 113 Warriors

Warriors clinch Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Kevin Durant ends the night with 38 points! Still 2:16 left in the game.

Cavs 84-105 Warriors 

Curry with a steal and Durant sinks a three-pointer. These two have been immense for the Warriors tonight.

Just that kind of a night for Cleveland.

Warriors up 100-80, 6:07 left in the game. Stick a fork in the Cavaliers, they are done.

Cavs 80-100 Warriors

The Cavaliers are really playing against time now as they trail by 20 with just over 6 minutes left.

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Meanwhile, here’s the third quarter Curry’s just had:

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers will need to work on their defense to stay relevant in the NBA Finals. There’s only so much LeBron can do with his lightning quick reflexes and speed on the court.

The only worry for Warriors after Game 1 will be that Klay Thompson is still stuck in a rut. After his amazing performance against the Pacers, he’s hit a roadblock. Only 6 points so far with 3/14 for field goals.

Cavs 72-93 Warriors. End of third quarter

This is going the Warriors way. The Cavs have 12 minutes to save Game 1 of teh NBA Finals.

22-point lead, largest of the night. Curry has hit 26 of Warriors’ 90 with 6 three pointers. Durant has 30. This has been a very impressive display from the Warriors.

Meanwhile, LeBron is passing people too. 

Curry’s having a good night, isn’t he?

Cavs 68-87 Warriors

Curry sinks in another three from downtown. This is his sixth three-pointer.

Cavs 66-80 Warriors

Jefferson beats the shot-clock just about. He’s come off the bench to score 6 already as Cavaliers go about reducing the Warriors’ lead.

Cavs 64-80 Warriors

Easy layup for LeBron. But it’s still an uphill battle for teh Cavaliers with 4:02 minutes remaining in the third quarter.

The game is being played at a frantic pace in the 3Q and it looks like the Warriors are headed to another big victory

Stephen Curry is here! Two 3 pointers and he’s beginning to pull Warriors away. Cavs hit back-to-back 3s themselves but still trail by 15.

In case you’re wondering, Kevin Durant is still on fire in the third quarter. Here’s proof:

Cavs 52-67 Warriors

Another two-pointer from Curry helping Warriors stretch their lead to 15 points in the third quarter as timeout is called.

Cavs 52-60 Warriors

And we’re back in action in the 3rd quarter.

Stat time:

#ICYMI: Here’s Steph doing a little dance before he scores.

The Cavs have had a big advantage when it comes to 3 pointers but both teams are fairly even in field goal percentage and rebounds. But the difference so far has been the turnovers. The Warriors only have one while the Cavs have 12. Golden State showing they can play some defense too.

And here’s what LeBron’s been up to tonight.

The last time James and Durant met in the NBA Finals, LeBron’s Heat blew past Durant’s Thunder. He’s definitely eyeing revenge. LeBron threw some shade with a “welcome back to the Finals, it’s been a while” line to Durant.

Cavs 52-60 Warriors at half-time

Durant the top-scorer with 23 points.

Cavs 52-60 Warriors 

LeBron barrels into Durant to earn his second offensive foul.

11 turnovers for Cavs. That’s just criminal.

Cavs 50-59 Warriors

Warriors are up by 9 in 2Q. The Cavaliers defence is really hurting them.

Cavs 47-57 Warriors

Love is guarding Curry. But the Warriors star is unstoppable going to the rim.

Cavs 48-55 Warriors

Love with a three-pointer. They need more of those tonight.

But this is the Durant show and we are all just watching. He’s on fire! 20 points, 6 assists and absolutely owning the lane.

#ICYMI: Check out this great circus shot from Kyrie Irving! He’s now moved to 15 points with 1 assist.  

Cavs 45-55 Warriors

Durant throws another hammer after Klay Thompson steals the ball. We go into the timeout with 3:15 left on the clock in the second quarter.

Cavs 42:49 Warriors

WHAT A SHOT FROM KYRIE IRVING! (Yes, we meant to type that in all caps) Off-balance Kyrie shoots from outside the arc to bag a three-pointer.

LeBron James comes off and the Warrior take full advantage to take a 7-point lead. James – 17, rest of Cavs – 19. He desperately needs help from his teammates.

Durant has been the man of the hour so far!

6:22 left in the second quarter as a timeout is called. Kevin Durant is putting on a show! The pass fake worked again as he whizzes past the Cavs and hammers it so easily.

Durant establishing his credentials (as if they weren’t already)! 

Klay Thompson has been quiet so far. Waiting for him to catch fire some time soon.

Ahem, look who’s in the house at teh Oracle Arena.

The Warriors are truly an offensive juggernaut. Andre Iguodala came on at the end of the first quarter and already has 7 points.

Stat time:

Cavs 34-41 Warriors 

The Warriors starting to pull away a little bit now going into another timeout in the second quarter. Looks like the Cavaliers need to wake up and smell the ~covfefe~ coffee.

The move of the game so far

Cavs 32- Warriors 37

Iguodala blocking LeBron well to prevent him from scoring.

Just Steph doing Steph things

Cavs have been poor with their rebounds, and allowed Warriors a few free points.

At the end of the first quarter, LeBron leads with 13 points. Durant has 10, as does Curry.

#ICYMI: LeBron was on fire in that quarter.

Cavs 30-35 Warriors End of first quarter

Durant drains one from downtown to beat the clock for a three-pointer.

JaVale McGee with a splendid block on James! What a great season he’s having for the Warriors.

Steph Curry drains a long three-pointer and finally gets on the board. You can stop his pick-and-rolls but there’s no stopping that.

The Oracle Arena is pumped up! And we know why. 

Cavs 22-24 Warriors

JaVale McGee bags it! And then, for good measure, he does it again.

What a shot from Durant! Leaves a Warrior on the floor before slamming it in. He’s having an incredible match.

LeBron James, ladies and gentlemen!

Stat time:

Cavs 16-14 Warriors

LeBron getting into the action with a hammer. LeBron was left wide open for some absurd reason and he doesn’t think twice to pocket two easy points.

Stephen Curry hasn’t had much success yet abut look at Zaza Pachulia! 6 points and 3 rebounds so far.

Cavs 12-12 Warriors

Still 6:43 left in the first quarter as we head into a timeout.  

Love forces a foul from Dray, his second in the first quarter.

Alley-oop.

Draymond Green to Kevin Durant and he buckets it in!

Early jitters from both teams as players miss easy lay-ups and chances

“We live in the moment,” says LeBron James as he pumps up his team before the game in the tunnel. 

Cavs 4 – 4 Warriors 

And LeBron draws a foul.  Misses his first free throw, nails the second one.

After 1,230 NBA regular season games and 74 playoff games, we’ve finally reached what seemed inevitable all along: Cavaliers vs. Warriors in the NBA Finals for the third straight year.

AND we have tip-off!

Here are the starters: 
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia 
Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, JR Smith, LeBron James, Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson

And just before you get swayed by Curry fever, here’s Cavs’ LeBron, who’s guided his teams to seven consecutive Eastern Conference titles.

Here’s some more of that magic:

Here’s a tasty little montage of Steph Curry doing… well… Steph Curry things

Look who else is ready to defend the land:

And here’s how the Cavs got to the Finals:

12-0 in the Playoffs? That’s historic from the Warriors!

Are you ready for Cavs vs Warriors Part III? We know we are! Before the action begins, read our primer on the NBA Finals:

They’re calling it the ’threematch’. What’s that, you ask? Well, it’s the rematch of a rematch. For this is the third time that the Golden State Warriors will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

The 2017 NBA Finals will see the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Golden State Warriors for the third time in three years. While the Cavaliers, nicknamed the Cavs, are the defending champions, the Warriors lifted the trophy in 2015.

Hello and welcome to the coverage of NBA Finals Game 1 between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Game starts at 6.30 am IST. Follow this space for live scores and updates.