The Golden State Warriors has just set the longest NBA Finals playoff record with victory over Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 in Game 3 Wednesday in Cleveland. The Warriors leads 3-0 in the best of seven finals.
Golden State won its 15th straight playoff game to move within one win of the first perfect postseason in NBA history. The Warriors had been tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest streak, according to FS1 research staff; the Pens won 14 straight during the 1992-93 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The victory in Game 3 in Cleveland was achieved through Kevin Durant’s go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute. Durant scored 31 and Klay Thompson 30 for the Warriors, who can clinch their second championship in three years with a victory Friday night in Cleveland.
LeBron James scored 39 points and Kyrie Irving 38 for the Cavs, who gave up an 11-0 run to end the game and now are tasked with becoming the first team to rally from a 3-0 deficit to win the Finals.
