2018 NBA Finals - Game 2: Cleveland Cavaliers 103-122 Golden State Warriors - 5 Talking Points

#4 3-ball doesn't fall for Cavaliers

2018 NBA Finals - Game One

Taking and making long-range shots is part of the Cavaliers' identity. Unfortunately, for them, they've struggled to find their groove in the Playoffs, making between 40-50% of their threes in only four of their 20 games so far.

With the 3-ball not being much of a weapon consistently, Cleveland has had to hang its hat on LeBron James and their team defense, both of which were neutralized in Game 2.

Last night, in Game 2, they shot 9-of-27 from distance. Of which, 8 were knocked down by LeBron, Kevin Love and George Hill so no "others" knocked down more than 1. Now, the Warriors have got to do a lot with why Kyle Korver has been non-existent in the Finals so far bu the Cavaliers have got to try harder to get this all-time 3-point shooter open.

Yes, he's a defensive liability but he can provide consistent reliable offense which Cleveland isn't running. While the "others" are struggling to make shots, Korver is averaging 3.0 3-point attempts per game in the Finals so far. They've got to run more plays, and be more disciplined so as to make him effective and thus be able to help the team stay afloat and get some bench offense.