BREAKING: NBA Finals: LeBron, Cavs survive Warriors for 2-1 lead

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with teammate Matthew Dellavedova during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. AP PHOTO

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with teammate Matthew Dellavedova during the second half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. AP PHOTO

LeBron James scored 40 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived the Golden State Warriors, 96-91, on Wednesday (Manila time) to grab a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

MVP Steph Curry led the Warriors back from 20 points down before the Cavaliers, now just two wins away from ending their city’s 51-year championship drought, leanedd behind James and undrafted Australian Matthew Dellavedova. IDL

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