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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors late comeback win vs. Cavaliers, 104-89

After the Warriors stormed to a comeback win in the fourth quarter against the Cavs, fans and analysts exploded with reactions on NBA Twitter.

After a statement win over Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors looked to be heading towards a trap game on Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Despite dealing with a flurry of injuries, the Cavs played a spirited contest against the Warriors at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

After holding a three-point lead over Golden State at halftime, the Cavaliers took over in the third quarter, extending their advantage to 13 points before heading into the final 12 minutes.

Through three quarters, the Warriors were cold from long distance, shooting only 9-of-29 from deep in the game. With the 3-pointer not falling, it looked like the Warriors were headed to their second loss on their current four-game road swing.

However, Steph Curry and the Warriors answered the bell in the fourth quarter. Curry showed why he’s considered a frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award, tallying 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor, including four triples in the fourth quarter alone.

Along with Curry’s explosive late run, the Warriors tightened up on the defensive end of the floor, holding the Cavaliers to only eight points on 2-of-14 shooting from the field in the final frame.

Behind a fierce comeback in the fourth quarter, Golden State stormed past Cleveland to steal the game late, 104-89.

Curry finished the game with another impressive performance, scoring 40 points on 15-of-27 shooting from the field with nine 3-pointers.

Following Golden State’s comeback win on the road, the NBA community was buzzing on social media. Below is a look at what fans and analysts were saying after the game.

Warriors vs. Cavs: Lineups, injury report and broadcast info for Thursday

All you need to know ahead of Thursday’s Cavaliers vs. Warriors game, including how to watch and stream the contest.

Whenever the Cleveland Cavaliers meet the Golden State Warriors on the NBA calendar, memories from their previous battles in the NBA Finals begin to circulate.

However, Thursday’s contest will look quite different. While Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Kevin Love are still involved, both teams will feature new-look lineups.

After an impressive start to the season, the Cavaliers are riding a two-game losing streak as they deal with a wave of injuries. On Thursday, both teams will be missing key contributors.

The Cavaliers will be without core players like Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Jarrett Allen and star rookie Evan Mobley. For Golden State, Andre Iguodala is scheduled to miss the game on Thursday with a rest day.

Below is how to watch the game, injury reports, probable lineups and everything else you need to know about Thursday’s tilt in Cleveland.

How to watch the game:

    • Date: Thursday, Nov. 18
    • Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
    • TV Channel: NBC Sports Bay Area
    • Stream: fuboTV
    • Radio: 95.7 The Game (Bay Area)
    • Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland, Ohio

Warriors vs. Cavs notable injuries:

Cleveland Cavaliers:

    • Jarrett Allen – Out – Illness
    • Lauri Markkanen – Out – Return to Competition Reconditioning
    • Evan Mobley – Out – Right Elbow Sprain
    • Collin Sexton – Out – Meniscal Tear

Golden State Warriors:

    • Steph Curry – Probable – Hip Contusion
    • Andre Iguodala – Out – Rest
    • Klay Thompson – Out – Achilles
    • James Wiseman – Out – Meniscus

Probable Starting Lineups:

Cleveland Cavaliers

    • F Isaac Okoro – No. 35 – Auburn
    • F Dean Wade – No. 32 – Kansas State
    • F Kevin Love – No. 0 – UCLA
    • G Darius Garland – No. 10 – Vanderbilt
    • G Ricky Rubio – No. 13 – Spain

Golden State Warriors

    • F Draymond Green – No. 23 – Michigan State
    • F Andrew Wiggins – No. 22 – Kansas
    • C Kevon Looney – No. 5 – UCLA
    • G Steph Curry – No. 30 – Davidson
    • G Jordan Poole – No. 3 – Michigan

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3 things to know: Draymond Green and Steph Curry push the Warriors to blowout win vs. Cavs, 129-98

Draymond Green’s 16 assists paired with Steph Curry’s 36 points helped push the Warriors to a 129-98 blowout win over the Cavs on Monday.

After an underwhelming performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors bounced back in a big way on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Steph Curry returned his electric form, tallying a game-high 36 points on an efficient 13-of-19 shooting from the field in 30 minutes. Curry torched the Cavaliers from deep, hitting seven triples on 11 attempts from beyond the arc. The two-time Most Valuable Player added six assists and two boards in Golden State’s 129-98 victory.

While Curry handled the scoring, Draymond Green controlled the game as Golden State’s quarterback. The former Defensive Player of the Year matched his career-high with 16 assists to go along with six points, eight boards and two blocks in 30 minutes. 

The Warriors will have the opportunity to close out their current four-game homestand with a 3-1 record if they can secure a victory against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. 

Moving the ball

On Monday, the basketball skipped around the court as the Warriors recorded 34 assists. Green led the way with 16 dimes, but five other Warriors added two or more assists. While Steph Curry notched six assists, Brad Wanamaker tallied four dimes off the bench for Steve Kerr’s second unit. 

Group effort

Behind Steph Curry’s game-high 36 points, five other members of the Warriors scored in double figures on Monday against the Cavaliers. While everyone but Draymond Green scored 13 or more points in the starting rotation, both Eric Paschall and Mychal Mulder notched double-figures off the bench. 

As a team, the Warriors shot 52.3% from the field. Along with a productive shooting night from the field, Golden State knocked down 17 3-pointers on 37 attempts from long distance. Seven of Golden State’s 10 active players drilled a 3-pointer against Cleveland. 

Highlight of the night

In the fourth quarter against the Cavs, Brad Wanamaker connected with Andrew Wiggins for an over the head lob worthy of any highlight reel.

While he pushed the ball down the floor in transition, Wanamaker flipped a crafty pass up for Wiggins as the trailer. Wiggins finished alley-oop with a powerful two-handed slam to cap-off Golden State’s blowout win over Cleveland. 

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Cavs vs. Warriors: Live stream, lineups, broadcast info, rookie watch, previous result, start time on Feb. 15

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors will welcome their old rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers to Chase Center. Here is how to watch and stream the contest.

After falling to the Brooklyn Nets in Kevin Durant’s return to the Bay Area, the Golden State Warriors will have the opportunity to get back into the win column on Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

While it may not be the rivalry it once was, the Cavaliers feature a trio of young players that could cause the Warriors problems on Monday night. With Kevin Love injured and Andre Drummond sidelined during trade talks, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen will lead the new-look Cavaliers into Chase Center.

Despite a down shooting night from long distance against Brooklyn on Saturday, Steph Curry is riding a blistering scoring streak into Monday’s tilt with Cleveland. Over his last seven games, the two-time Most Valuable Player is averaging 36.3 points on 57% shooting from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc. The six-time All-Star hasn’t scored less than 27 points in his previous nine contests. Riding a seven-game losing streak, the Cavaliers will have their hands full trying to slow down Golden State’s six-time All-Star guard.

Here is how to watch or stream the contest and everything else you need to know.