The Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 95-93 in overtime on Sunday to tie the NBA Finals at a game apiece.
Cleveland played without the injured Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving.
LeBron James scored 39 points, had 16 rebounds and 11 assists in 50 minutes in the second straight overtime game, breaking the NBA finals record set by James Ager Worthy in 1988 with 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
James offered these thoughts on the victory.
"Everything is tough. You know, we're going to come in with an aggressive mindset defensively and offensively. And for us to win a Finals game shooting 32 percent from the field, it's just a testament of how gritty we can be. It has to be that for the rest of the series, no matter how many games it takes."
James is now trying to carry Cleveland to its first championship in 51 years.
On the losing side, Klay Thompson led Golden State with 34 points.
The warriors had been 47-3 on the home floor.
Game 3 will be in Cleveland on Tuesday.
