Who Leads The Series In The Nba Finals?
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After an exciting first four games, the NBA Finals are now tied 2-2.
Who will take the lead in the series? The Golden State Warriors or the Toronto Raptors?
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The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are currently leading the NBA Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors have won two games so far and are looking to close out the series in Game 3. The Warriors are led by Stephen Curry, who is averaging 30 points per game in the series. The Cavaliers are led by LeBron James, who is averaging 27 points per game.
Their Regular Season Record
The Warriors had a regular season record of 58-24, which was the best in the Western Conference and second-best in the NBA behind only the Milwaukee Bucks. They also had the best point differential in the league at +9.5.
Their Postseason Record
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Warriors play their home games at the Oracle Arena. The team was founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a founding member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA).[9] In 1962, the franchise relocated to San Francisco, and took its current name.
The Warriors won the inaugural BAA championship in 1947, and won again in 1956. With players such as Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry, they won their third championship in 1975. In 2015,Golden State became the only team in NBA history to win at least 67 games during a single season since the league expanded to an 82-game regular season schedule.[10] They returned to NBA Finals for a fourth consecutive year in 2016 but lost the series 4–3 to Cleveland. During their off-season from 2013 until 2016, they also won an NBA-record 115 regular season games.[11][12]
Their Postseason Record: 43-20
The Cleveland Cavaliers
No matter how the remainder of the 2017 NBA Finals plays out, one thing is abundantly clear: the Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in the series. They have a 2-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors, and they have looked like the better team in both games.
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, which is shared with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005.
The Cavaliers name was chosen by owner Nick Mileti in 1970. The franchise began competition in October 1970, while playing in the Eastern Division of the Western Conference against teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.
Their Postseason Record
The Cavaliers have appeared in the NBA Finals five times, winning in 2016 and 2017. They have also appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals eight times, winning six of those appearances. Overall, the Cavaliers have amassed a record of 128-120 (.516) in the playoffs.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are currently leading the NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets have won three out of the four games played so far and are looking strong. Houston’s offense has been clicking, with James Harden and Chris Paul leading the way. The Warriors have struggled to keep up, and it looks like the Rockets may be on their way to winning the NBA Finals.
Their Regular Season Record
The Houston Rockets are currently leading the NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. As of June 11th, they have a regular season record of 65-17, which is the best record in the league. They have also won 27 of their last 28 games.
Their Postseason Record
The Rockets have a decent postseason record, having made it to the NBA Finals nine times and winning back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995. They’ve also won the Western Conference five times. Overall, they have a 58-44 record in the playoffs.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are currently leading the series in the NBA Finals. They are up 3-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics have won 3 out of the 5 games played so far. Game 6 will be played on October 25th, 2020.
Their Regular Season Record
The Boston Celtics came into the 2017-2018 season with high expectations. They had made some key offseason acquisitions, and they were coming off of a solid 2016-2017 campaign. The Celtics did not disappoint, as they finished the regular season with a record of 55-27. This was good enough for the second seed in the Eastern Conference, and it set them up nicely for a deep playoff run.
Their Postseason Record
The Boston Celtics lead the series with the most basketball championships in NBA history. As of June 2019, they have won a total of 17 championships, the last one being in 2008. Out of the 64 total postseason series that they have played in, they have won 43 of them. That is a win percentage of 0.672. They have made it to the Finals 31 times out of their 64 postseason series played, for a Finals appearance percentage of 0.484.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are currently leading the series against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors are up 3-1 in the series and are looking to win their first ever NBA Championship.
Their Regular Season Record
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They were established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. When the Grizzlies relocated to Memphis, Tennessee to become the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001, the Raptors became the only Canadian-based team in the NBA.
The Raptors play their home games at Scotiabank Arena, which they share with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded on November 4, 1993, but did not play their first game until 1995. They are currently owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., which also owns the Maple Leafs and previously owned the now-defunct Toronto Argonauts of CFL fame.
In their 24 years of existence, the Raptors have won five division titles (in 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017), made three conference finals appearances (in 2016, 2017, and 2018), and been NBA champions once (in 2019).
Their Postseason Record
The Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member club of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games at the Scotiabank Arena, which they share with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. The team was established in 1995 as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Since purchasing the Grizzlies in 2001, MLSE has used “Vancouver” as an alternate location for some team events. The Raptors originally played their home games at the SkyDome, before moving eastward along Bremner Boulevard to the Air Canada Centre in 1999.
