Cleveland Cavaliers face uphill battle against Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of NBA Finals

Golden State leads the series 1-0.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers look to gain lost ground against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. The Warriors, who lead the series 1-0, will host the Cavs in Oakland and remain the heavy favorite thanks to their "death lineup," led by the seemingly unstoppable Steph Curry.

That being said, Cleveland's LeBron James may be doubly motivated by his 2-4 record in the Finals. "A [Finals] win would bring James closer to equilibrium with plenty of years ahead, and given the juggernaut opposition, it would almost count double. LeBron cares about that stuff, and that should scare the Warriors," ESPN's Zach Lowe writes.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.