The Warriors know better than to relax against James and their rivals, Durant said.
“We’re playing a great team, we’re playing the champs. You know they’re not going to give up at all,” he said on court.
The Warriors improved their postseason record to an unprecedented 13-0 while the Cavaliers suffered just their second loss since the playoffs began in mid-April.
“It wasn’t just the third quarter, it was the whole game,” James, who gave up eight turnovers, told reporters after the Cavaliers were outscored by 13 points in the period.
“It started with myself having some turnovers, especially in the first half. I pride myself on not turning the ball over and I did it too much.”
When asked what was different about the Warriors compared to their two previous Finals, James was succinct.
