LeBron James' legs and Stephen Curry's confidence: looking ahead to game three
Cleveland star scores a triple double in their 95-93 game-two victory over Golden State
LeBron James is headed back home to Ohio. And if that seemed like a big deal last July, he can’t wait to hear how it sounds in June.
Shortly after helping Cleveland pull out a 95-93 overtime victory over Golden State on Sunday night in game two of the NBA Finals with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, James challenged the fans in Cleveland to be as noisy as the ones at Oracle Arena.
“I’ve heard our fans pretty loud before,” he said. “A couple instances my first postseason appearance was really loud, and me coming home against the Knicks at the start of the season was pretty good. But I know we can be much, much louder than any fan base in this league. I know they’re getting ready, and I can’t wait to see them.”
I know we can be much, much louder than any fan base in this league. I know they’re getting ready, and I can’t wait to see them
That comes on Wednesday morning (HK time) in game three, with the series tied at one game apiece. The only thing certain so far is that 48 minutes may not be enough. The first two games both went to overtime, the first time that’s happened in the NBA Finals.
Lebron's legs
James played 50 minutes in game two on the heels of 46 minutes in game one. He said he was feeling the effects after game two but that he and his trainer would work on treatments throughout the off day.
“We already have started on my rehab. Already started on my session,” he said. “I will get rehab on the plane. We’ve got a five-hour flight back home, and we’ve got all-around-the-clock treatment tomorrow and get ready for Game 3. I’ll be ready.”
