Cleveland Cavaliers lead 2-1, following Tuesday night’s win against the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals. The Cavs won 96 – 91 in Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The two teams meet for Game 4 on Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at Cleveland. Regardless of injuries suffered on both sides, the players will be ready for Thursday.
According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), Warriors’ guard Draymond Green received treatment for back spasms on Wednesday. Coach Steve Kerr said that Green “should be okay” for Thursday’s Game 4. Cavaliers’ guard Matthew Delladova was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday after receiving IV treatment for dehydration following Game 3. Cavs’ guard Iman Shumpert is also playing in Game 4 regardless of his left shoulder bruise.
“I'm all right, this isn't the regular season," Shumpert said in an interview with ESPN. "It would take a lot for me not to play, there would have to be structural damage."
Shumpert played with one arm during Game 3. His left shoulder was wrapped up after running into Green in the first half of the game. An MRI screening revealed that he did not have structural damage. Earlier this season, Shumpert dislocated the same shoulder. LeBron James commented that Shumpert returning to the floor meant “everything to the team” and added that they “just can’t afford any more injuries.”
Draymond Green at the Golden State Warriors' open practice on October 2012.
Team Rosters:
Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, David Lee, Draymond Green, Andrew Bogut, Andre Iguodala, James Michael McAdoo, Harrison Barnes, Leandro Barbosa, Shaun Livingston, Marreese Speights, Justin Holiday, Festus Ezeli, Ognjen Kuzmic, and Brandon Rush.
Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Kendrick Perkins, Brendan Haywood, J.R. Smith, James Jones, Timofey Mozga, Iman Shumpert, Anderson Varejao, Joe Harris, Matthew Dellavedora, Mike Miller, Tristan Thompson.
Game Schedule and Scoreboard:
Game 1 on Thu. June 4 at 6 pm: Warriors 108 – 100 Cavaliers at Oakland
Game 2 on Sun. June 7 at 5 pm: Warriors 93 - 95 Cavaliers at Oakland
Game 3 on Tue. June 9 at 6 pm: Warriors 91 - 96 Cavaliers at Cleveland
Game 4 on Thu. June 11 at 6pm: Warriors vs. Cavaliers at Cleveland
Game 5 on Sun. June 14 at 5 pm: Warriors vs. Cavaliers at Oakland
Game 6 on Tue. June 16 at 6pm: Warriors vs. Cavaliers at Cleveland
Game 7 on Fri. June 19 at 6pm: Warriors vs. Cavaliers at Oakland
