Cavs’ Thompson, Love avoid suspension in NBA Finals

One fascinating game into the NBA Finals — after LeBron James scored 51 points, Stephen Curry provided his customary entertainment and J.R. Smith became a universal punch line — the officials found themselves in a prominent role. This stretched from Ken Mauer and Tony Brothers, two of the referees who worked Game 1 on Thursday night, to league executives who spent Friday contemplating whether to hand out suspensions. Mauer reversed a crucial charging call on Warriors forward Kevin Durant in the final minute of regulation, enraging the Cavaliers. They found some relief upon learning forward Kevin Love and center Tristan Thompson will not be suspended for Game 2 on Sunday.