Routed again: Struggling Cavs fall victim to dominant Warriors

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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Cleveland Cavaliers came into the NBA Finals as a confident, well-rested team enjoying a 12-2 postseason record.

They will head back home facing steep odds against them achieving their goal of bringing the first pro sports championship back to their city in 52 years.

The Cavs are the 32nd team in league history to fall down 2-0 in the Finals following Sunday’s 110-77 obliteration by the Golden State Warriors. Only three of the previous 31 teams to find themselves in that predicament came back to win the title.

There was little to like about Cleveland’s execution in Game 2. After vowing to cut down on turnovers and convert the inside looks they received in Game 1, the Cavs were just as off on Sunday, shooting just 35.4 percent from the field, with 17 turnovers leading to 26 points for the Warriors.

While Draymond Green had much to celebrate, LeBron James and the Cavs were less cheerful. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Making matters worse, Kevin Love was placed on the league’s concussion protocol after receiving an inadvertent elbow to the back of the …

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