Green’s suspension hurts Warriors defense in NBA Finals loss (AFP)

Defending NBA champion Golden State dearly felt the absence of suspended forward Draymond Green in Monday's 112-97 loss to Cleveland, the Warriors' usually stiff defense shattered by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. James and Irving each scored 41 points in powering the Cavaliers to a must-win victory that pulled Cleveland within 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and forced a sixth game Thursday in Cleveland.