Banged-up Cavaliers have Warriors seeking answers (AFP)

Weary and sore, the Cleveland Cavaliers are fighting injury and exhaustion in the NBA Finals while trying to outlast the Golden State Warriors and end their city's half-century sports title drought. The Cavaliers, ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, received good news Wednesday when doctors said guards Matthew Dellavedova and Iman Shumpert would be ready for game four Thursday. Australian standout Dellavedova was hospitalized with severe cramping after scoring 20 points in Tuesday's 96-91 Cleveland victory, needing intravenous fluids following the effort.