<P> Klay Thompson of the Warriors suffered a leg injury in the first quarter , but returned to the game in the second quarter . With the score tied at 107 in the last five seconds of regulation , J.R. Smith of the Cavaliers dribbled the ball towards half court rather than taking a final shot . Tyronn Lue , Cleveland 's coach , later said that Smith thought the Cavaliers were ahead , though Smith denied not knowing the correct score , and claimed he assumed his team would take a time - out . Cleveland was not able to score in the final seconds and the game went to overtime . In overtime , the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 17 -- 7 to win the game . Tristan Thompson was ejected following a flagrant foul with 2.6 seconds remaining in overtime . </P>
<P> Klay Thompson of the Warriors suffered a leg injury in the first quarter , but returned to the game in the second quarter . With the score tied at 107 in the last five seconds of regulation , J.R. Smith of the Cavaliers dribbled the ball towards half court rather than taking a final shot . Tyronn Lue , Cleveland 's coach , later said that Smith thought the Cavaliers were ahead , though Smith denied not knowing the correct score , and claimed he assumed his team would take a time - out . Cleveland was not able to score in the final seconds and the game went to overtime . In overtime , the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 17 -- 7 to win the game . Tristan Thompson was ejected following a flagrant foul with 2.6 seconds remaining in overtime . </P>
who won game 1 of the 2018 nba finals
who won game 1 of the 2018 nba finals
Warriors
Warriors