LeBron James defends late pass in Game 3 to Kyle Korver

CLEVELAND — LeBron James is such a dominant offensive force that he is often questioned for deferring to teammates with games on the line. With 52 seconds left on the game clock and the Cavaliers up two points, James hit Korver in the left corner for a three-pointer instead of driving to the rim against the Warriors’ Draymond Green, who was in foul trouble. Korver, one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history, missed the shot. Kevin Durant corralled the defensive rebound before netting a three-pointer that gave Golden State the lead for good. [...] Cleveland faces a daunting assignment: try to dig out of a 3-0 series hole against a Warriors team that is a perfect 15-0 in the playoffs. [...] I would see Kyle Korver in the corner, one of the greatest three-point shooters in this league's history, and give him an opportunity in the short corner. Korver, in his 14th year in the NBA, is a career 43.1-percent shooter from beyond the arc.