Curry scores 35 as Warriors rout Cavaliers 132-98
Stephen Curry scored 35 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Golden State Warriors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-98.
The Warriors led by as many as 43 and never trailed, pulling away with a 24-6 run in the second quarter.
Andre Iguodala scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) on 7 for 8 shooting off the bench.
For the Cavaliers, LeBron James scored 16 points.
The Warriors shot 54.1% from the field and 47.5% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 48.1% and 36.8%. The Cavaliers forced 8 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 17-2 on the fast break. The Warriors’ starters outscored the Cavaliers 29-18 in 12 minutes together. Festus Ezeli fouled out for the Warriors, and Iman Shumpert for the Cavaliers.