Who Won the 2014 NBA Finals?
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The 2014 NBA Finals was the Championship Series of the 2013–14 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4–1) for the Spurs’ fifth NBA Championship in franchise history.
The San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2014 NBA Finals defeating the Miami Heat in five games. It was the fifth NBA Championship for the Spurs, and their first since 2007. The Spurs were led by Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard who averaged 17.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in the series.
The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat won the 2014 NBA Finals beating the San Antonio Spurs in a hard-fought series. The series went the full seven games, with the Heat winning game seven by a score of 95-88. This was the second consecutive year that the two teams had met in the finals, and the third time in four years.
The Heat were led by Lebron James who was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. James averaged 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during the series, and was a major factor in the Heat’s victory. Other Key Players for the Heat included Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who both played well throughout the series.
For the Spurs, their biggest weapon was Kawhi Leonard who averaged 22.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game during the Finals. Other key players for the Spurs included Tony Parker and Tim Duncan who both had strong performances throughout the series.
The Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2014 NBA Finals defeating the Miami Heat four games to two. The Thunder were led by Kevin Durant who was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. The Heat were two-time defending champions and were seeking their third consecutive title.
The Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers were the 2014 NBA Finals champions. They defeated the Miami Heat in seven games, becoming the first team in NBA history to win a championship after being down 2-3 in the Finals.
The Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers won the 2014 NBA Finals after defeating the Miami Heat in seven games. The Clippers were led by Finals MVP Chris Paul who averaged 22.6 points and 10.8 assists per game during the series. Other key contributors for the Clippers included Blake Griffin who averaged 21.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, and shooting guard J.J. Redick, who averaged 16.2 points per game while shooting 47 percent from three-point range
The Houston Rockets
In a hard-fought series, the Houston Rockets emerged victorious over the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the 2014 NBA Finals The Rockets were led by Finals MVP Dwight Howard who averaged 18.9 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. Other key contributors for the Rockets included James Harden who averaged 27.4 points per game and Chandler Parsons who averaged 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game For the Thunder, Kevin Durant was the leading scorer, averaging 28.8 points per game while Russell Westbrook averaged 21.3 points and 8.6 assists per game.
The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors won the 2014 NBA Finals defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. The Warriors were led by MVP Stephen Curry who averaged 27.3 points, 6.9 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game during the Finals. Other key contributors for the Warriors included forward Andre Iguodala (16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds per game) and center Andrew Bogut (9.8 points, 10.0 rebounds per game).
The Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls were the 2014 NBA Finals champions. They defeated the Miami Heat in five games, winning the series four games to one. The Finals MVP was guard Derrick Rose
The Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets prevailed in the 2014 NBA Finals defeating the Charlotte Hornets in a hard-fought seven-game series. It was a back-and-forth battle all series long, with neither team ever able to gain a clear advantage. In the end, the Nets were just too much for the Hornets, winning four games to three.
The Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are the 2014 NBA Champions! After an amazing series, the Raptors pulled ahead in the last few minutes of the final game to take home the title. This is the first time in franchise history that the Raptors have won the NBA Finals and fans are celebrating all across Canada.
