Who Leads In The Nba Finals?

The NBA Finals are upon us and the question on everyone’s mind is: who will come out on top? The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to do battle once again and we can’t wait to see who will be crowned the champion. Stay tuned to find out!

The Golden State Warriors

The Warriors are currently leading the NBA Finals with a 3-1 record. Their most recent victory was a 121-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry has been leading the team in scoring, averaging 30.5 points per game. Draymond Green has been leading the team in rebounds, averaging 9.5 per game.

Their Regular Season Record

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are members of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and won the NBA Finals in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Notable players on the current roster include Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and DeMarcus Cousins.

The Warriors hold the record for the best regular season in NBA history, having gone 73-9 in the 2015-16 season. They also have the distinction of being the only team to ever go undefeated at home in a regular season (34-0 at Oracle Arena during the 2015-16 season).

Their Postseason Record

The Warriors have been to the playoffs a total of 31 times in their history. They’ve won the NBA Finals six times, with their most recent title coming in 2018. They’ve also won the Western Conference finals 16 times.

The Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently leading in the NBA Finals. They have a record of 12-1 and are looking very strong. The Warriors are currently in second place with a record of 11-2.

Their Regular Season Record

The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have played their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland.

The Cavaliers have appeared in the NBA Finals four times in their history. They won their first and only NBA Championship in 2016 after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93–89 in Game 7, becoming the first team from Ohio to win an NBA title. The 2016 NBA Finals was also notable forEnding a 52-year championship drought for teams from Cleveland, which was the longest among major North American professional sports at the time.

Their Postseason Record

The Cleveland Cavaliers are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavaliers have played their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland.

Why The Warriors Are The Favorites

The Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA Finals because they have the best record in the league and they have home court advantage. They also have a lot of playoff experience and they are playing well right now. The Warriors are a good team and they are the favorites to win the NBA Finals.

Their Star Players

The Warriors have won three championships in the last four years, and their core group of players has been a huge part of that success. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have been All-Stars multiple times and are some of the best players in the league. They also have a lot of experience playing in the NBA Finals and know what it takes to win.

The Raptors are a good team, but they don’t have anyone who can match up with the Warriors’ star players. Kawhi Leonard is the best player on the Raptors, but he can’t do it all by himself. The Warriors have shown that they can win even when Curry and Thompson are struggling, so the Raptors will need to play almost perfect basketball to beat them.

Their Home Court Advantage

The Warriors have home court advantage in the NBA Finals, which means they will have an extra game at home if the series goes to seven games. This is a big advantage, as the Warriors are almost unbeatable at home. In addition, the Warriors have won three championships in the last four years, so they have the experience and the talent to win another title.

Why The Cavaliers Could Win

The Cavaliers are currently leading the NBA Finals by two games to one. They have looked like the better team for most of the series, and if they can continue to play at a high level, they should be able to close out the series and win their first NBA Championship. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why the Cavaliers could win the series.

LeBron James

Critics say that the Warriors have too much firepower for the Cavaliers, but there is one player who could make the difference in the series — LeBron James. James is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and he has a proven track record of coming up big in pressure situations.

In the 2015 NBA Finals, James averaged 36.6 points per game while leading the Cavaliers to a stunning upset victory over the Golden State Warriors. He also had a triple-double in Game 7, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history.

The Warriors are a strong team, but if LeBron James is at his best, the Cavaliers have a chance to win the series.

Kyrie Irving

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is playing the best basketball of his young career. He’s averaging 25.2 points and 5.8 assists per game in the playoffs, and he’s shooting 47.5 percent from three-point range. He’s also been solid defensively, averaging 1.5 steals per game. Irving is a big reason why the Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals for the second straight year.

The X-Factors

The Golden State Warriors have had an incredible season. They have the best record in the league and are the defending champions. However, the Houston Rockets have been almost as good. They have the best player in the league in James Harden and they have a lot of depth. So, who will win the NBA Finals?

The Warriors’ Bench

The Warriors have a very talented starting lineup, but their bench is really what sets them apart from other teams. Led by Sixth Man of the Year winner Andre Iguodala, the Warriors’ bench players are capable of scoring, rebounding, and playing defense at a high level.

In the Finals, the Warriors’ bench will be matched up against the Cavs’ reserves, who are led by veteran forward Richard Jefferson. The Cavs’ bench has been very inconsistent throughout the playoffs, but if they can step up in the Finals, they could give the Warriors some trouble.

The Cavaliers’ Role Players

Courtney Lee’s shooting, Iman Shumpert’s defense and even Channing Frye’s 3-point shooting have all been big factors for the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

In Game 2, it was Lee who helped the Cavaliers take control in the second quarter with a flurry of 3-pointers. Shumpert has been a key piece of the Cavs’ gameplan defensively against Warriors star Stephen Curry. And Frye, who didn’t even play in the first two games of the series, came up huge in Game 3 with 16 points off the bench.

The role players will need to continue to step up if the Cavaliers want to have a chance to win this series.