Cavaliers rout Warriors to trim deficit in NBA Finals (AFP)

LeBron James scored 32 points and Kyrie Irving added 30, powering Cleveland over defending champion Golden State 120-90 to lift the Cavaliers back into contention in the NBA Finals. Despite Wednesday's blowout loss, the Warriors remain ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with game four on Friday at Cleveland and game five back in Oakland Monday. "We've got to have the same effort on Friday," James said.