OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Golden State hosts Cleveland in the opener of the NBA Finals, a rematch of last year’s title series won by the Warriors. The Cavaliers are healthier this year, with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving playing big roles in the run to the Finals, after missing last year’s showdown with injuries. The LeBron James-led Cavaliers are the better-rested team. They’ve been off since Friday after dispatching Toronto in six games. Cleveland’s two losses in that series are their only ones this postseason. Stephen Curry and the Warriors are coming off a grueling seven-game win over Oklahoma City in which they had to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference final.
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