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Stephen Curry's 36 points cap Golden State Warriors' comeback to Finals: Monday NBA Playoffs rewind 2016

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Golden State added to its historic season Monday night.


Already with the league record for 73 wins in a regular season, the Warriors added a comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference finals to their resume. Now their 108-101 win in Game 7 sets up Thursday night’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals and rematch with the Cavaliers.


It will be different this time.


Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are both healthy teammates for LeBron James, whose Cleveland squad limped into last year’s Finals before falling in six games.


“It’s going to be fun,” Stephen Curry told TNT’s Ernie Johnson during Monday’s Western Conference championship presentation. “We know what they’re about. They’ve been playing well all playoff series, but so have we.”


Curry scored 36 points and his 7-of-12 shots behind the 3-point line. Klay Thompson added 21 points and six 3s after his playoff-record 11 3s in Game 6 set the stage for Game 7.


Golden State trailed by 13 points Monday in the second quarter vs. Oklahoma City, but rallied like it did in this Western Conference finals.


The Warriors are the 10th team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit. (Click here for the other nine.)


Here are some more notes on the Western Conference finals, news around the league and with the Cavaliers through Monday night.


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THE SERIES (Golden State wins, 4-3)


Game 1: Oklahoma City 108, Golden State 102


Game 2: Golden State 118, Oklahoma City 91


Game 3: Oklahoma City 133, Golden State 105


Game 4: Oklahoma City 118, Golden State 94


Game 5: Golden State 120, Oklahoma City 111


Game 6: Golden State 108 Oklahoma City 101


Game 7: Golden State 96, Oklahoma City 88


EARLY FINALS PICKS


Vote in the cleveland.com poll to the right on who you think will win the NBA Finals and by how much. Afterward, watch and listen to predictions from Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. Spoiler: Barkley is the only one to pick Cleveland, but he did last year, too.



WHO’S HOT


• Stephen Curry, Golden State: Curry reached 30 points before even attempting a free throw with 1:18 left Monday night. He finished with 36 points, eight assists and five rebounds.


• Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City: Was this Durant’s last game for the Thunder? A free agent this summer, Durant scored 27 points with seven rebounds and three assists.


WHO’S NOT


• Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City: A defensive stalwart at shooting guard for the Thunder, Roberson’s shooting helped them take a 3-1 series lead. Roberson shot 2-of-11 Monday for four points. He missed all four of his 3-point attempts and also took on-court criticism in the second half from Durant for passing on an open 3.


AROUND THE LEAGUE


Here’s what else went on around the association during the weekend from other newspapers and websites:


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• Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol is considering skipping the Summer Olympics in Rio. His reason? The Zika virus.


• P.J. Carlesimo intends to remain at ESPN. He will not join the Philadelphia 76ers.


• Jeanie Buss says Phil Jackson is not leaving the New York Knicks to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson’s long-term commitment to the Knicks has been question, writes Justin Tasch of the New York Daily News.


• David Fizdale will be introduced Tuesday as the new Memphis Grizzlies coach. From Mike Conley’s future to offensive philosophy, questions await Fizdale, writes Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.


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Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on Twitter (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com). Or log in and leave a message below in the comments section.





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