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Message: [QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 2225557, member: 1026"] I disagree, the -10 or -12 when LeBron sat down is a huge stat to think about when fully processing the post-game analysis. Yes the game was on the line in those final few plays, but LeBron made the great play and pass to Korver that could have won the game (5pt lead pre-Durant 3) and likewise a few plays earlier LeBron got 2 straight offensive rebounds, JR Smith missed a 3 and then LeBron found Love underneath & had either converted, the lead would have been insurmountable (8 or 9, instead Curry makes a layup to cut it to 4). Ultimately its a team sport and Irving's shot to win the finals last year rises all boats (LeBron's), but his teammates misses Wednesday night don't diminish LeBron's greatness. The final plays are result of both the misses and fact that the team couldn't survive him sitting down for even 2 minutes. The fact that the Cavs with LeBron on the floor outscored the juggernaut Warriors team is quite remarkable - if Cavs had a better strategy in this series LeBron's (and Kyrie's one on one brilliance) individual greatness might have trumped the Warrior's team greatness. I'm predicting Cavaliers 95, Warriors 92 tonight. [/QUOTE]