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The Latest: Warriors’ fans start early with some tailgating

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles during NBA basketball practice, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles during NBA basketball practice, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles during NBA basketball practice, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The latest from Game 1 of the NBA Finals:

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4 p.m. ET PDT

Fans got started early outside Oracle Arena for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

There were dozens of tailgaters grilling in the parking lot more than two hours before the game, the scene resembling a smaller version of the one that occurs before Oakland Raiders games on fall Sundays.

The giant video boards at the neighboring Coliseum, home of the Raiders and Athletics, were lit up with a golden-yellow background with big blue letters that read: “We are Warriors.”