The Golden State Warriors (3 - 2) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (2 - 3) ,104 - 91, on Sunday at the Oracle Arena to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Golden State's Stephen Curry has had some up - and - downs throughout this series, but he reminded everyone on Sunday why he was the league MVP this season. Curry's stat line of 37 points on 56 percent shooting, including 7 - for - 13 from three point range, and seven rebounds does n't fully do his performance justice. The timeliness and degree of difficulty with which Curry buried his shots changed Game 5 and swung the momentum in Golden State's favor. When LeBron James gave Cleveland a lead midway through the fourth quarter on a 34 - foot three pointer, Golden State needed an immediate answer with the game hanging in the balance. Curry delivered, canning a deep three pointer of his own the next time down the floor to reclaim the lead. The Cavaliers now face elimination and will look to extend the series with a win in Game 6 on Tuesday at the Quicken Loans Arena. History is on Golden State's side after Sunday's win, however, as the winner of Game 5 when the series is tied 2 - 2 in the Finals have gone on to win the series 71 percent of the time. Cleveland attempted to match Golden State's undersized lineup with a small lineup of its own, but could n't sustain that style of play for the full 48 minutes. Coach David Blatt played center Timofey Mozgov just nine minutes on Sunday after Mozgov went for 28 points and 10 rebounds in Game 4. LeBron James turned in another incredible effort Sunday with his second triple - double of the series and sixth of his career in the Finals. James finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists over 45 minutes of action. Despite James' unbelievable game, the Cavaliers had trouble finding another viable option on offense. J.R Smith got off to a hot start with 14 points in the first half, but went scoreless in the final two quarters. The Cavaliers will need to hold serve at home on Tuesday to extend the series to a seventh game. Golden State traded punches with Cleveland for much of the game Sunday, but its play in the fourth quarter allowed it to pull away and capture a pivotal win. In addition to Curry's undeniable shooting, role players like Leandro Barbosa, Andre Iguodala, and Draymond Green all turned in solid all - around efforts. Those contributions helped Golden State win the rebounding battle and also hold Cleveland to just 40% shooting as a team. The Warriors are now poised to win their first championship in 40 years and will have home court advantage for the decisive Game 7 if necessary.
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