Basketball
Warriors one win away from NBA title
Kevin Durant was in his element on Wednesday as he scored 43 points in Golden State Warriors 110-102 victory over Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Cleveland.
On a night when Stephen Curry managed only 11 points and Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and JaVale McGee had only 10 points apiece, Durant shouldered the burden of scoring and took his team to a 3-0 lead in the series.
Considering no team has ever overturned a 3-0 deficit in the best-of-seven NBA Finals, LeBron James and his Cavaliers have a tougher job than ever if they are to come on top of this one.
Cricket
Dowrich-Holder stand repairs early damage for Windies
Coming together with the score reading 147 for five after winning the toss and electing to bat first in a pitch that didn’t pose too many problems, wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich (46 not out) and captain Jason Holder (40) put on 90 runs for the sixth wicket as West Indies reached 246 for six at the end of the first day’s play in the first Test.
Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers with three wickets to his credit.