• olden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (C) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) defends in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/EZRA SHAW / POOL CORBIS OUT
    olden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (C) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) defends in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/EZRA SHAW / POOL CORBIS OUT
  • Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors holds on to the ball as the clock winds down in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
    Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors holds on to the ball as the clock winds down in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
  • Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (R) drives by Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (L) in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO CORBIS OUT
    Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (R) drives by Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (L) in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO CORBIS OUT
  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (R) high-five fans after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO CORBIS OUT
    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (R) high-five fans after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO CORBIS OUT
  • Players from the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are introduced prior to the start of Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
    Players from the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are introduced prior to the start of Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
  • Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors shoots under pressure from Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
    Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors shoots under pressure from Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
  • TOPSHOTS Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors looks for a call from an official after colliding with Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
    TOPSHOTS Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors looks for a call from an official after colliding with Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
  • Players on the bench of the Golden State Warriors watch as Stephen Curry defends against LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
    Players on the bench of the Golden State Warriors watch as Stephen Curry defends against LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104-91 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN
  • Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James goes to the basket against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO/POOL CORBIS OUT
    Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James goes to the basket against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game Five of the NBA Finals at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 14 June 2015. The winner of best of seven series will be NBA Finals Champions. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO/POOL CORBIS OUT
  • Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors goes up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half during Game Five of the 2015 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 14, 2015 in Oakland, California. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
    Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors goes up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half during Game Five of the 2015 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 14, 2015 in Oakland, California. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
  • Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, reaches for the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. The Warriors won 104-91. John G. Mabanglo/EPA
    Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, reaches for the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. The Warriors won 104-91. John G. Mabanglo/EPA

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Stephen Curry catches fire for Warriors in Game 5 of NBA Finals – in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

June 15, 2015

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Stephen Curry stepped up with the NBA Finals teetering on a razor’s edge Sunday and sparked Golden State over Cleveland 104-91, putting the Warriors on the brink of their first title since 1975. The NBA 2015 Most Valuable Player scored 37 points, 17 of them in the fourth quarter, as Golden State seized a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series. The Warriors could end a 40-year title drought by winning game six Tuesday at Cleveland.

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