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After being handed their worst loss in more than two years, the Golden State Warriors bounced back to down the Cleveland Cavaliers and move one win shy of completing a dream title run. Stephen Curry, the NBAs regular season Most Valuable Player, scored 38 points and Klay Thompson added 25 to power Golden State past the hosts 108-97 on Friday and grab a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.For the Cavaliers and star LeBron James, who knows no team has recovered from 3-1 to win in the finals, it was a time to search for answers. If you dont think we can win, dont get on the plane, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. In the NBA Finals you have got to lay it all on the line.Cleveland ripped the Warriors 120-90 in game three just two nights earlier, but a Golden State team that won an NBA record 73 regular-season games and battled from a 3-1 deficit to beat Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals series was not about to get humiliated again.This team has been through a lot together, Golden State forward Draymond Green said. This team has great character. No matter what we continue to battle and defend. If we do that, our offense will get going. Thats the way we always approach things and it works out for us.A tense game turned when Golden State used a 26-12 run in the third quarter to seize a 79-73 edge. Cleveland answered to regain the lead but Harrison Barnes hit two three-pointers in a 12-1 run that put the Warriors on top to stay. Klay Thompson scored 25 points We played physical. Thats what was the big difference for us, Barnes said. Just trying to be aggressive, being able to take those shots whether you make them or miss them.For James, it came down to lamenting the fact he had only four free-throw chances.It has been like that all year for the most part, James said. Im not quite sure what I can do personally to get to the free-throw line, but Ive got to continue to be aggressive for our team.Im getting hit, but the refs are not seeing it that way on my drives. Thats what opens up the floor for a lot of our shooters. Its tough playing 46 minutes and only going to the line four times, as much as I attack the rim. So its just a tough situation for our team.James, who had 25 points but seven of Clevelands 11 turnovers, was hopeful not to draw a fine from the league for criticising referees.I didnt talk about the referees. I was asked a question and I answered it. Im going to save my 25K, he said.I havent been solid with the basketball. A lot of it is making plays not only for myself but for my team-mates.Game five in the series takes place on Monday in Oakland, California. Stan Smith NZ . Paul George and Darren Collison each scored 17 points and Roy Hibbert added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers (9-3), who won their third straight. Cheap Adidas Shoes NZ . - Defensive end-linebacker Mike Neal apparently is returning to the Packers. http://www.nmdshoesnz.com/adidas-falcon-cheap-nz.html . When Reyes signed a US$106-million, six-year deal with Miami last month, there was speculation Ramirez was unhappy about being supplanted at short. But new manager Ozzie Guillen sold Ramirez on the idea. Originals Stan Smith NZ . Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed on Sunday that his starting goalie has a head injury and the team will take it day by day. Adidas NMD New Zealand . Better still, its in the same team and there are 13 races left for it to develop.MELBOURNE, Australia - Midfielder Sardor Rashidov scored a goal in each half to give Uzbekistan a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday and a spot in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.Uzbekistan will next face South Korea in Melbourne on Thursday after finishing second in Group B to China, which completed a clean sweep of the group stage for the first time with a 2-1 win over already eliminated North Korea.China already secured top spot in the group with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, and faces host Australia on Thursday in Brisbane.A jubilant Uzbekistan team formed a circle on the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium pitch after its match and danced around coach Mirdjalal Kasimov, who predicted there will be big holiday in Uzbekistan now.It was one of the great winning games, Kasimov said. It was great because of our players, they have done everything and they put all their power on the pitch. If we play like that in all our games well get the same result.Uzbekistan lost a qualifier 1-0 to South Korea in 2013 to miss a chance of a spot at the 2014 World Cup and Kasimov said his players were eager to reverse that result.Of course we always think about that losing game to Korea and I think our players will do their best and it will be a very interesting game, he said.Uzbekistan took the lead after just 90 seconds when man of the match Rashidov stole the ball against the run of play just inside the Saudi half before beating three defenders and sliding a shot between the legs of Saudi goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah.Saudi Arabia pushed relentlessly for no reward either side of halftime until Mohammed Al Sahlawi finally equalized from the penalty spot in tthe 60th minute when Naif Hazazi was brought down by Vitaly Denisov in the area.ddddddddddddUzbekistan looked to have scored from a free kick just two minutes later, but an apparent goal was called back after the referee ruled a Saudi defender was pulled down while standing in the wall.Second-half substitute Vokhid Shodiev restored the lead for Uzbekistan in the 71st when he leapt to meet a long cross from Shavkatjon Mulladjanov and powerfully headed the ball inside the near post.Rashidov claimed his second goal to put the win beyond doubt in the 79th when he gathered a long, centring pass from Jasur Khasanov inside the area and outran the Saudi defence before firing the ball past Abdullah in the Saudi net.Its disappointing for me, for everyone, Saudi Arabia coach Cosmin Olariou said. When you make mistakes like we did today, sometimes you pay a price, and the price was qualification.Sun Ke scored in the 1st and 42nd minutes in front of a raucous Canberra Stadium crowd of more than 18,000 mostly Chinese fans. North Koreas goal came via an own goal from Lin Gao in the 56th.North Korea coach Jo Tong Seob was upbeat after his sides third straight loss of the tournament.This tournament is on the way to the Russia World Cup in 2018, so I regard this as preparation for the team, Jo said. This tournament in Australia will be very good experience and motivate our team for further success, including qualification for the 2018 World Cup.On Monday, Iran and the United Arab Emirates — who have already qualified for the quarterfinals from Group C — will meet in Brisbane, while eliminated Qatar and Bahrain will be playing for pride in Sydney. ' ' '