The next game, despite a 34-point performance from Kyrie Irving and a double-double from LeBron James with 25 points and 13 rebounds, the Cavaliers fell to the Warriors 108--97 and were now facing a 3--1 deficit, a deficit which had never before been overcome in an NBA Finals series. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving would each score 41 points in Game 5 to give the Cavaliers a 112--97 win in Game 5 and keep them alive in the NBA Finals. LeBron James would keep his dominance going through Game 6 with a 41-point performance to give the Cavaliers a 115--101 win over the Warriors. in Game 7, with 1:50 remaining in the game, LeBron James blocked Andre Iguodala's potential go-ahead layup to keep the game tied at 89--89 and then Kyrie Irving hit a three-pointer with less than a minute remaining to put the Cavaliers ahead 92--89.
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