Golden State Warriors make it 14 straight wins in game two of NBA Finals against Cleveland Cavaliers


Stephen Curry lays the ball in for two of his 32 points in game two

The Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a 132-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland on Sunday.

Coach Steve Kerr returned from an 11-game absence due to a health issue and inspired a 14th straight win for the Warriors, his franchise setting a new NBA record for consecutive playoff victories.

Just as in game one at Oracle Arena, it was Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry who took charge for the Warriors.

Durant scored a game-high 33 points while Curry produced a superb overall performance, scoring 32 points and adding 10 rebounds and 11 assists to secure his triple-double.

LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, but matching an NBA record with his eighth triple-double in the Finals was a small consolation as the Cavaliers suffered a second successive heavy defeat.

Cleveland host the next two games in the series, looking to stop the Warriors from claiming the title on the back of a fourth successive series sweep after previous wins over Portland, Utah and San Antonio.


 Warriors coach Steve Kerr was all smiles after returning to the bench following an 11-game absence

Kerr had been missing from games after suffering complications from his 2015 back surgery, and Warriors guard Klay Thompson said: "Steve's a fighter.

"For him to be out there when he has a built-in excuse not to because of the incredible pain he's under, it's amazing. It motivates us to win for him."

Curry added: "We love his presence. We love his voice. And we're a full group when he's out here, so that means a lot."

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