The Lakers have signed Tristan Thompson, a veteran center with playoff experience on LeBron James' teams in Cleveland, and Shaquille Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, to fortify the roster for the playoffs.
Draymond Green and LeBron James engaged in some smack talk on social media after the Warriors' star mocked the Cavs with a "Quickie" T-shirt.
A second-quarter incident resulted in technical fouls for the Warriors' David West and the Cavs' JR Smith and Tristan Thompson.
Several members of the Cavaliers, plus other NBA peers, took to social media to express their feelings about the third straight meeting between Cleveland and the Golden State Warriors on basketball's biggest stage.
Cavs center Tristan Thompson rejects the notion that the contract he signed as a free agent in 2015 is responsible for Cleveland's luxury tax bind.
LeBron James and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert have different views about the team's spending, which has strained their relationship, sources told ESPN.