Tyronn Lue: Cavaliers-Warriors could be Lakers-Celtics rivalry of this era

Currently, the Golden State Warriors still bests Cavaliers in wins, 27-5 while the latter has 23-8.

Jefferson’s fourth quarter, his whole game, really, went every which way. LeBron James dropped in 19 points and Kevin Love had 14 points and 15 rebounds as the Cavs hammered the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 119-99. While the Warriors wanted a technical for James hanging on the rim, it was a reminder that no one should ever leave him open near the rim without anyone in his way.

Programming note: Immediately after the final horn of the Warriors-Cavs showdown on Christmas Day, change the channel to CSN Bay Area for a special Warriors edition of SportsNet Central. There was no call on the floor and that ended the game. Minnesota has been a fun team to watch but that doesn’t mean we expect them to upset the Thunder on Christmas Day. Irving, who also finished with 25 points, had five assists to LeBron James. “We just have to make simple plays, and we talk about that all the time, but we’ve got to make it more of a habit”.

Curry’s disappearing act was less noticeable because Kevin Durant scored 36 points, and it’s obviously hard for both superstars to dominate at the same exact time.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that the reason for the worse numbers has to do with Curry adapting to his new team, which includes sharing the ball with Kevin Durant.

That last tweet is how we can sum up this game. Rose, Porzingis and Melo have the team humming again, and at 15-13, they’ll have their hands full with a Celtics team that knows how to move the ball.

CLEVELAND – Back in June when the Cleveland Cavaliers eviscerated 52 years of championship disappointment for their city with three plays that will live on in sports lore forever more – The Block, The Shot and The Stop – there was a fourth play, The Near-Dunk, that might have superseded them all. Other big games. Just not like this one, not right now. Roger Mason hit a buzzer-beater 3-pointer to give the San Antonio Spurs a win over the Phoenix Suns in 2008.

We’ve established his role on the final play of the game. But they didn’t get it done on their first try, which will probably be considered baffling to National Basketball Association fans considering the Warriors star-power. A home date with the Celtics on Christmas Day will be another tough test. Boston has won four in a row and has played its best basketball on the road this season so NY will be in tough.