2018 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Game 3

So is a Finals sweep on the cards? Definitely, given how things have gone so far. But the Cavs will get the opportunity to save some grace in two days' time as Game 4 takes place in the Quicken Loans Arena. Join us back then for Sportskeeda's ongoing live coverage of the 2018 NBA Finals. This is me, Raunak Jaiswal, signing off for the moment. Toodle-oo!

Things looked bright early on for the Cavs who ran away to a good lead. With Curry throwing bricks, it helped their cause all the more. And then there was Rodney Hood who turned up with 15 points. Still Cleveland lost. Why you ask? Simple, a playoffs and NBA Finals high points tally for Kevin Durant! LeBron James wasn't as efficient tonight. And things went on a downward spiral from where else, but the third quarter! All in all, the Cavaliers have dug a hole for themselves, falling to 0-3 in the series.

FINAL STAT LINES from the @warriors Game 3 victory in Cleveland!

Kevin Durant: 43 PTS, 13 REB, 7 AST
Steph Curry: 11 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB
Draymond Green: 10 PTS, 9 AST
Jordan Bell: 10 PTS, 6 REB#DubNation #NBAFinals

LBJ: 33 PTS, 11 AST, 10 REB
Kevin Love: 20 PTS, 13 REB pic.twitter.com/jJfMkDOKaf
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018

Strong finish from Green! pic.twitter.com/pvBEuPSp57
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018

KDTREY! 😮😮😮 pic.twitter.com/m1IaARjJd7
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018

With only 12 seconds left, Cavs try to get a shot away. Hood takes the final shot and misses. Warriors win and lead 3-0!

LeBron passes to JR Smith who attempts a trey but misses. Curry is fouled after Warriors get possession and he is going to the free throw line. He makes both free throws.

Cavs call time!

Curry finds Green cutting inside and he throws the jam!

The Cavs are not fouling the Warriors.

LeBron gets a driving layup to fall.

TT misses a driving layup and on the other end, KD with a deep deep 3! The dagger!

Iguodala! He posterizes Tristan...

LeBron gets a trey on the other end after a series of misses.

Warriors get the steal and the Curry brings it up. He is left wide open and he makes the 3!

Curry gets a scoop shot to fall.

Green is called for a foul for trying to block Love. Love makes both free throws.

4⃣0⃣ for Kevin Durant!#DubNation #NBAFinals

Tune in: #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/YeQp66LeU2
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018

Cleveland takes time.

Durant makes another jumper. He has 40 now.

LeBron makes both free throws.

LeBron spins against Iguodala and gets a foul call. Cavs are now in the bonus.

Draymond is called for a foul on Tristan Thompson.

Klay misses a driving scoop shot.

James' pass is stolen by Durant.

38 PTS, 13 REB, 6 AST on the night for Kevin Durant! #DubNation #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/eC5g3jQR38
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26 | 11 | 10@KingJames has logged his 10th career #NBAFinals triple-double.#WhateverItTakes #StriveForGreatness🚀 pic.twitter.com/MkL20hAmdO
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 7, 2018

Iguodala makes a lay up and Cavs call time.

LeBron drives and floats it up and in over Green.

Both the teams trade empty blows.

James drives, attempts the shot and is fouled. He splits the free throws.

KD responds with a quick jumper from the low block.

Hood with a spin move and jumper to finish!

Livingston rattles in his jumper.

Larry Nance is fouled by Curry underneath the basket. He made only one FT.

KD pulls up on Kyle Korver from the top of the key and knocks it down.

Curry tries the floater but misses. Rodney Hood on the other end gets into the paint and lays it in.

LeBron drives to the bucket and is fouled by Livingston. He splits the free throws too.

Bell is fouled while trying to throw the jam and he splits the free throws.

Curry turns the ball over by stepping out of bounds. James misses a 3-point attempt on the other end.

Korver misses a trey.

Bell is found by Curry and he gets the bucket.

Final quarter is underway! Rodney Hood gets a jump hook to go on Green.

Kevin Durant gets to his spot!

34 in the contest for KD on #NBAonABC #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/MOrkGs68nx
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018

KD no-look to Livingston back door!#DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/0sFcmsj9eA
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LeBron James tries to get a 3-pointer to go with the clock winding down but misses. That's the end of the Q3 and Warriors lead by 2, an 8-point turnaround in the quarter.

Thee misses continue to pile on...

Hood is fouled by Livingston and he will go to the charity stripe. He splits the free throws.

Klay Thompson gets a driving layup to go.

James responds with a jumper of his own.