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The Latest: Durant, Warriors rally to beat Cavs 118-113CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the NBA Finals (all times local):11:50 p.m.Kevin Durant made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 45 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors took a 3-0 in the NBA Finals by beating the Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterTired talk: LeBron dunks idea he's worn out guarding DurantBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James dismissed the idea he's exhausted from guarding Kevin Durant.After the warp-speed Golden State Warriors overran the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two games of the NBA Finals, with Durant averaging 35.5...

Rascal Flatts to perform anthem before Game 3 of NBA FinalsCLEVELAND (AP) Rascal Flatts will sing the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals.The platinum-selling country music trio performed the anthem during Cleveland's appearance in the 2015 Finals against Golden State, which lead this year's series...

AP Sports WriterNo change: Cavs not slowing, sticking to plan vs. WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James isn't changing his game, Tyronn Lue isn't changing his lineup. The Cavaliers aren't slowing down.Defiant - and some might argue delusional - in the face of a 2-0 deficit to the...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors seem capable of anything - except another collapseBy BRIAN MAHONEYCLEVELAND (AP) The possibilities seem endless for the Golden State Warriors when they are rolling.A 150-point game isn't even out of reach.''I mean, we could have gotten at least 140 the other night if we only...

AP Television WriterABC is off and running with NBA FinalsBy DAVID BAUDERNEW YORK (AP) The NBA Finals is off and running with its best ratings through two games since the Chicago Bulls' last championship in 1998. Now ABC has to hope the Cleveland Cavaliers can make it competitive.The...

AP Sports WriterCavs not making any lineup changes for Game 3 of the FinalsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says he's not making any lineup changes for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.Despite the Cavs being down 2-0 to Golden State after being roughed up in...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant's menacing defense leads the way for WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is growing a little tired of questions about his ability to play defense.''Underrated?'' Durant responded when recently asked about the perception of his D. ''My coaches don't feel like that.''Neither does...

AP Sports WriterRound trip: Mike Brown returns to Cleveland with WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Mike Brown happily slid into his normal seat to coach Steve Kerr's left for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. For the first time in weeks the Warriors were whole again.Brown has moved before...

NBA Finals ratings highest since Jordan's last title in 1998CLEVELAND (AP) The first two games of the NBA Finals are the most-watched since Michael Jordan's final championship in 1998.Despite two lopsided outcomes, Golden State's two home wins over Cleveland averaged 19.6 million viewers, according to numbers released Monday...

Clippers to host 2 preseason games against Raptors in HawaiiLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers will host two preseason games against the Toronto Raptors in Honolulu this fall.The games on Oct. 1 and 3 will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center on the University of Hawaii...

AP Sports WriterRound trip: Mike Brown returns to Cleveland with WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Mike Brown happily slid into his normal seat to coach Steve Kerr's left for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. For the first time in weeks the Warriors were whole again.Brown has moved before...