The game between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday was expected to be a thrilling matchup, but it turned out quite differently.
First Half Domination:
Cleveland completely overwhelmed the Warriors right from the start at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. By the end of the first quarter, they had already built a commanding 39-22 lead. The Cavs didn’t let up in the second quarter either, adding another 44 points while holding Golden State to just 20. By halftime, Cleveland led 83-42, marking their highest first-half score ever.
Social Media Reactions:
Fans on social media couldn’t help but mock the Warriors for their poor performance, comparing them to a junior varsity team against the Cavs’ varsity squad.
Cavs doing Warriors things to the Warriors
โ Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada)
Warriors
6-1 fluke start last year, missed playoffs
7-1 fluke start this year, WILL MISS THE PLAYOFFS
โ Wizely (@Wizelycook)
Cleveland’s Bench Shines:
Even players from Cleveland’s bench like Ty Jerome were unstoppable. He scored 13 points with three three-pointers without missing a single shot in two quarters. Cavs fans were thrilled by his performance!
Cavs fans watching Ty Jerome cook the Warriors
โ Conald Peterson (@WhyGarth)
Sometimes we wonder if this is just a rough patch or something more serious for Golden State.
A Battle Too Steep:
The Warriors started with an impressive record of 7-1 and shared top spot in their conference. However, they met their match against an undefeated Cavaliers team that shot an incredible rate from beyond the arc in that first half. Although Golden State tried to fight back after halftime and cut down Clevelandโs lead to as little as eighteen points at one point during play โ no NBA team has ever overcome such a huge deficit โ they ultimately fell short with a final score of 136-117.
