Lost and found: David Lee makes case for increased role in NBA Finals (Ball Don’t Lie)
CLEVELAND — The silver linings are few and far between when you're down 2-1 in the NBA Finals, watching your world-beating offense get mucked up and mauled by an opponent whose pipe-bursting pressure can pulverize even pristine, precise systems. But during their 96-91 Game 3 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors finally started to see some shine surrounding the dark gray cloud that's been hovering over their heads. It came from an unlikely source. [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] After logging just 68 minutes through the Warriors' run to the Western Conference title and opening the 2015 Finals with a pair of DNP-CDs, forgotten forward David Lee rose off the bench with 5:31 remaining in the second quarter. There might have been some dust on his uniform, but there wasn't any rust on his game. The 32-year-old former All-Star, Golden State's highest-paid player, made all four of his shots, chipping in 11 points to go with four rebounds, two assists and a steal. "We've talked all season about this — my job as a pro is to be ready," Lee said. "I have confidence in myself. My teammates have confidence in me, and...
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