It's not looking good for the Cleveland Cavaliers, now down three games in the NBA Finals after losing to the Golden State Warriors 102-110 at home.
But it was looking very good for Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who delivered 43 points and a gem of a performance. Durant not only starred on the court, he starred in the biggest Twitter meme that built up during and after the game.
After Durant sank a big shot, teammates Steph Curry and Draymond Green surrounded KD, looking thrilled, while the camera caught Durant himself looking unperturbed. On Twitter, creative captions flew like three-pointers.
Steph and Draymond were losing it 😂 pic.twitter.com/a3yUKBeocP
— ESPN (@espn) June 7, 2018
Can the internet please do something with this? https://t.co/12az2mmJTM
— Did RW TripleDouble? (@DidWestbrookTD) June 7, 2018
Mom says you have to drive us to GameStop to get the new CoD pic.twitter.com/U3tYbX68NJ
— Russell Hack (@Russellhack48) June 7, 2018
Durant looks like he’s surrounded by raptors at Jurassic World pic.twitter.com/iDNahb22Gi
— Jason Klingensmith (@klinger2069) June 7, 2018
— Mitchell Felton (@_mitchellfelton) June 7, 2018
KD look like the parent that’s too tired of his kids BS to say anything https://t.co/T5G5kFSVhU
— pancho (@JOSUE0009) June 7, 2018
“Well-a, well-a, well-a, uh!
— Alex Cuntz (@alexcuntz13) June 7, 2018
Tell me more, tell me more!
Did you get very far?” https://t.co/O4NjpfFVTr
KD: “imm ignore you guys until you make a bucket.”
— Jonas (@MyNamelsJonas) June 7, 2018
When you’re sober at a party and your friends are trying to get you to take shots https://t.co/C6vBqyJ0kb
— Nick Turner (@NickGTurner) June 7, 2018
Get you some friends that hype you up like Steph and Draymond hype up KD pic.twitter.com/l189zjyL2w
— Sam Luther (@samluther20) June 7, 2018
Why does that remind me of this 😂 pic.twitter.com/8bl9hyQveQ
— Wanheda 🖤 (@InMyQueen_Dom) June 7, 2018
When you don’t help with the group project and get an A anyway#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/ibLMoS5xs7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 7, 2018
It wasn't as great a night for LeBron James and the Cavs, but in one memorable moment, James grabbed a self-pass off the backboard for an electrifying dunk.
LeBron James passes it off the backboard to himself for the dunk. pic.twitter.com/lEVxwHlTkj
— RealGM (@RealGM) June 7, 2018
LeBron off the backboard dunk 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/8tFEqYoVIv
— JC💎 (@jhvncarlos) June 7, 2018
The look on LeBron's face going for the Dunk
— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) June 7, 2018
The look on Kevin Love's watching it. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/0yzlL8Tp3S
Kevin Love's face on that LeBron dunk was the best part of the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/PfzeZAWftE
— Swanny (@that1bearsFAN) June 7, 2018
Find you someone who looks at you the way Kevin Love watches LeBron dunk pic.twitter.com/kvWoCUmB8n
— Matthew Puskarich (@Pooski28) June 7, 2018
I’ve seen LeBron jump over a human for a dunk in game, and throw the ball to himself for a dunk twice in the FINALS. This man is something we’ve never seen
— Doc (@_wyattgh) June 7, 2018
My wife called me right before the LeBron dunk and I didn't scream into the phone, I am such a good husband
— Eric Freeman (@freemaneric) June 7, 2018
Great assist LeBron!
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 7, 2018
Thanks LeBron! Great dunk!
- Lebron, probablypic.twitter.com/cb5tpur0WS
But James aside, the memes were pretty depressing if you're a Cavs fan.
Looks like the Cavs received that package Kevin Durant sent thempic.twitter.com/xylKzW0PX6
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 7, 2018
This Cavaliers team shows what the Corleone Family would have been like if it was one Michael, and four Fredos - JB #NBAFinals Game 3
— Brockmire (@BrockmireIFC) June 7, 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers & @KingJames! pic.twitter.com/Ofww0tCG2A
— Club Regista (@ClubRegista) June 6, 2018
Great half for the Cavs! Now to turn off the TV and assume this result easily holds...
— Drew Magary (@drewmagary) June 7, 2018
Summary of Kevin Durant's performance against Cleveland.
— Berke Vachnadze (@goddamnsnaves) June 7, 2018
"Kevin Durant" pic.twitter.com/aJVwLRsmBq
When I die, I want the cavaliers squad to lower me into my grave so they can let me down one more time- LeBron James pic.twitter.com/vhYpnjLCly
— Benedict (@UBenedict1) June 7, 2018
The Finals could wrap up with Game 4 Friday night in Cleveland. If the Cavaliers manage a win, the series would head back to Oakland on Monday for Game 5.
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