Volume Four: Golden State's Golden Age
Chapter 718: Dragged Down by His Teammates
Tonight, James went 12-of-27 from the field, 2-of-6 from three, and 7-of-10 from the line, posting a magnificent triple-double of 33 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block—matching Curry blow for blow. "LeBron played so well, yet they still couldn't win. His teammates really dragged him down!" It was hard for him to play poorly when all of the Cavaliers' possessions were concentrated in his and James's hands. If not for his time leading the team alone in the fourth quarter dragging down his shooting percentage, Kyrie's performance would have been even better. Tonight, Kyrie went 13-of-28 from the field, 3-of-8 from three, and 3-of-4 from the line, scoring 32 points with 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. He played quite well, but he failed to ignite the team's overall offense. Love drew the fiercest criticism. He only took 10 shots tonight and scored 14 points with excellent efficiency, but for a star, that kind of scoring output was clearly not enough to satisfy the fans, especially in such a crushing loss. Tonight, Curry clocked out after three quarters, going 13-of-22 from the field, 4-of-8 from three, and 4-of-4 from the line, casually putting up 33 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, and only 2 turnovers. James's fans had forgotten the promise he made before the game and instead fixated on the pitiful numbers of the Cavaliers players other than James and Kyrie—Love with 14 points, Smith with 7, Jefferson with 8, Tristan Thompson with 6, Korver with 5, and Shumpert with 4—venting their resentment: In contrast, Wiggins continued his excellent form from the previous game, attacking aggressively, while Dinwiddie remained calm and steady, patiently seeking every scoring opportunity. It was only