This is the team that won 67 games in the regular season. This is the team that entered the NBA Finals as heavy favorites. This is the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors.
A lineup change, a faster pace and a renewed sense of confidence led the Warriors to a 103-82 victory Thursday vs. the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The series now is 2-2 as it heads back to Oakland for Sunday's Game 5.
The Warriors played — and coached — with desperation. Steve Kerr inserted sixth man Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup (replacing center Andrew Bogut) for the first time all season, and the result was continued excellent play from the veteran. He had a season-high 22 points and eight rebounds while leading the emotional charge.
NBA MVP Stephen Curry also found his rhythm and finished with 22 points and six points, as the Warriors played like themselves for the first time in the series.
LeBron James had his worst game of the NBA Finals, highlighted by a bloodied head after he fell into a baseline camera. James had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but he needs to be closer to 40 in this series, without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to help.
