For the second-straight year, the Warriors headed into Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Cavs up 2-0 and for the second year in a row, the third game of the series was about as close as could be.
If you needed more references to the past, we've got you covered as Kevin Durant went OFF for 43 points and hit a dagger three from basically the same spot as he did a season ago in Game 3 to sink the Cavs.
Durant and the Warriors are now up 3-0 and are one win away from winning back-to-back championships, and the internet had all kinds of reactions to the game they saw.KDTREY! ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ pic.twitter.com/m1IaARjJd7
โ NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant went off in Game 3 for the Warriors. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/aZJem9G6Hc
โ BarDown (@BarDown) June 7, 2018
I think the NBA will look really different next year based on what we just saw. Steph and Klay go 7-27 and 3-15 from 3 ๐๐ and they still win. World donโt be mad at what happens in free agency in July. Itโs gonna happen! #GSWvsCLE #Finals2018
โ Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) June 7, 2018
KD is the best scorer in the league PERIOD
โ Garrett Temple (@GTemp17) June 7, 2018
@andre makes such a impact on the game itโs unreal!
โ Channing Frye (@Channing_Frye) June 7, 2018
He shouldnโt but KD is a ALL TIME great itโs not to push the limit and see how far he can go! https://t.co/H6S8uSCwyz
โ Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 7, 2018
Warriors got too many weapons ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ https://t.co/AJlIzs4ven
โ Rashaun Will (@RashaunWill) June 7, 2018
How?
โ Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) June 7, 2018
Klay and Curry both off games.. 11 points and 10 points.. still win.. they are really Odee.
โ Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) June 7, 2018
Wasn't they just killing KD about a wk ago?? " Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you"
โ Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 7, 2018
Clutch
โ Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 7, 2018
43 pts on just 23 shots sick!!!!
โ C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) June 7, 2018
Everyone was right & I was wrong. Thought this was special yr for Bron & I jumped on board but KD was on another level tonight. This series is officially over. All hail to the Champions = @warriors
โ Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) June 7, 2018
@KDTrey5 just like in high school... MVP
โ Greivis Vasquez (@greivisvasquez) June 7, 2018
After this Ring I hope KD goes somewhere else and tries to win one with his own team.. He got his validation.. Heโs one of the best in the World itโs time.. Just my opinion. Not suppose to be this easy ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
โ Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 7, 2018
Back to back champs
โ Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) June 7, 2018
KD a problem!!! @Bakari_Sellers #ItsAWash ๐๐ฏ
โ Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) June 7, 2018
Same shot as last year #TTBOW
โ Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) June 7, 2018
Whoโs the finals mvp now?! Sheesh
โ Damien Wilkins (@dwilkins3000) June 7, 2018
KD cold blooded
โ Austin Daye (@Adaye5) June 7, 2018
โMy goodnessโ( Jeff van gundy voice)
โ DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 7, 2018
That man @KDTrey5 WOW!!! #MVP of these #NBAfinals with that shot!
โ Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) June 7, 2018
KD ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ!!!!
โ Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) June 7, 2018
Wow
โ Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 7, 2018
Durantula
โ Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) June 7, 2018
Steph and Draymond were losing it ๐ pic.twitter.com/a3yUKBeocP
โ ESPN (@espn) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant
โ Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) June 7, 2018
2017 Game 3
2018 Game 3 pic.twitter.com/HdR3nxI3jX
what if kevin durant hits that same backbreaker three in every game 3 until we're all dead and gone oh no
โ Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) June 7, 2018
Life lessons from the #NBAFinals
โ shaycarl (@shaycarl) June 7, 2018
One night you can set an all time playoff record & make 9/9 from the 3 point line!
and then..
48 hrs later have a horrible night & miss all 9 of your 3 point shots
Some days are good and some bad..
But not when Kevin Durant is on your team!
When you blow your one job BUT you got Kevin Durant to put the team on his back pic.twitter.com/JWdv83P3cm
โ Samuel Grubbs (@SamuelGrubbs1) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant is the first player in NBA History with at least 43 pts, 13 rebs, 7 asts in The Finals.
โ Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) June 7, 2018
Basically what Kevin Durant told the Cavs after that 3... #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/VJQ5gPpqup
โ Camron Smith (@camronsmith) June 7, 2018
Wow. Looks like Kevin Durant did that โcarry his team to victoryโ thing of which so many LeBron fans told me he was uncapable. Funny how that works!
โ Andrew Tammaro (@a_tammaro27) June 7, 2018
One of the most cold-blooded shots in Finals history my God Kevin Durant ๐ pic.twitter.com/mMgnpiK2nv
โ Athlete Tweets ๐๐โพ๏ธ (@AthleticDesires) June 7, 2018
Yโall gotta Respect this man @KDTrey5 keep tryn to tell ya .
โ Mike WiLL Made It ๐ฆ (@MikeWiLLMadeIt) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant joining the Dubs is still the weakest move in sports history. Would have been like Jordan joining the Pistons in the late 80s. #truth
โ Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) June 7, 2018
True or false: when itโs all said and done, Kevin Durant will be better than any player on a team Jordan beat in the Finals. I say true.
โ Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) June 7, 2018
Internet: Steph Curry is the #NBAFinals MVP
โ FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant: Hold my beer pic.twitter.com/fPNIAaPZ6H
Kevin Durant's last six road games in the playoffs: 37 PPG. Clutch.
โ Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) June 7, 2018
Kevin Durant is one win away from having his 2nd title before turning 30.
โ Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) June 7, 2018
Jordan had 2 before 30.
LeBron had 2 before 30.
YOU. CANT. STOP. KEVIN. DURANT
โ Kev (@KevKnox) June 7, 2018
When I grow up, I want to be Kevin Durant.
โ Wedgeman Simon (@miniminter) June 7, 2018
'See you in your nightmares' - Kevin Durant#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/QF7rmilgQ4
โ GIPHY Sports (@GIPHYSports) June 7, 2018
