LeBron James and Matthew Dellavedova thwart Stephen Curry in Game 3 of NBA Finals – in pictures

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  Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates a play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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  Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov (20) and Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) go up for a rebound during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 96-91. (Bob Donnan/Pool Photo via AP)

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  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova of Australia (bottom) grabs a loose ball while drawing a foul on Golden State Warriors forward David Lee (top) in the second half of Game Three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 09 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH CORBIS OUT

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  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (R) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (L) react after a play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of Game Three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 09 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH CORBIS OUT

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  Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Three of the 2015 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

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  In this image made with a fisheye lens, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 96-91. (Larry W. Smith/Pool Photo via AP)

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  Festus Ezeli #31 of the Golden State Warriors goes up against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter during Game Three of the 2015 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images

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  Fans cheer before the start of Game 3 between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors during the 2015 NBA Finals on June 9, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

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  Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during Game Three of the 2015 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images

The Cleveland Cavaliers silenced NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry most of the night in a 96-91 victory on Tuesday over the Golden State Warriors that gave the hosts a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 on Thursday in Cleveland. LeBron James scored 40 points and his new sidekick Matthew Dellavedova added 20.

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