Cavs beat Warriors to take Game 2 of NBA finals

Cleveland wins Game 2 of the NBA finals, and LeBron James celebrates. — (Image credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The second game of the NBA finals, like Game 1, was a thriller that ended in overtime. This time, though, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors, 95-93, eking out a crucial win in Oakland. On the Warriors side, Steph Curry had a bad night, making just 5 out of 23 shots. LeBron James, for the Cavs, scored 39 points and had 16 rebounds. Game 3 is in Cleveland on Tuesday night.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.