High-scoring affair breaks out in first half of Finals Game 5
The Cavs and Warriors both went off in the first 24 minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Both teams eclipsed the 60-point mark, going into the locker room tied at 61. The 122 combined points was good for the most in a first half of a Finals game since 1987, according to ESPN.
LeBron James and Klay Thompson were feeling it.
Klay went off for 26pts on 8/12 FGAs, 6/8 from 3 in that 1st half#NBAFinals record for 3PM in a game is 8 (R.Allen) pic.twitter.com/wlx02jOjni
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 14, 2016
Stakes are high on both sides with Golden State trying to win the title on home court and the Cavs' season on the line.