The Cavaliers used a record-setting performance to avoid being swept by the Warriors in the NBA Finals, posting a 137-116 victory to end Golden State's 15-0 start to the postseason. Cleveland setFinals records with 49 points in the first quarter and the most points in a half as it jumped out to an 86-68 lead at the break.Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and LeBron James had 31 points, 10rebounds and 11 assists for his Finals-record ninth triple-double.James also moved past Michael Jordan into third place on theFinals' career scoring list to help the Cavs force a Game 5 inOakland on Monday.
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