Cavaliers hope to find their footing against Warriors in NBA Finals Game 3

Richard Jefferson #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. — (Image credit: Pool/Getty Images)

After a crushing defeat against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers seek to make up their 0-2 series deficit in Game 3 Wednesday night in Ohio. The series is a rematch of last year's Finals — which the Warriors won 4-2 — but this year's matchup has been decidedly lopsided.

The Cavs have struggled to contain the Warriors, missing defensive rotations due to the defending champions' whip-quick ball movement — and with forward Kevin Love out of the game due to a possible concussion, the Cavs are down one of their stars. Still, the Cavaliers are back at home at Quicken Loans Arena, where they have been undefeated in the playoffs this year.

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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.