About 9 minutes into the first quarter, both sides began to gradually enter rotation.
The score on the court was 28 to 26, with the Warriors leading by a slight margin.
The Cavaliers' role players' performance tonight was disastrous, as they attempted a total of six shots but only managed one field goal by Wade on a drive.
The Cavaliers' offense was essentially revolving around the duo of Hansen and Jokic.
Jokic was exceptionally strong, scoring 14 points and grabbing 4 boards in a single quarter, while Hansen contributed 10 points and 5 assists.
O'Neal felt that Jokic had a flair reminiscent of his younger days, and indeed, the Cavaliers during this starting period played somewhat like the OK Lakers back then.
Even though the others were struggling, the dual core was unstoppable.
However, this is not good news for the Cavaliers, as the two main players expended so much energy right from the start, making the remaining game harder to play.
