Who Won Game 5 Of The Nba Finals?
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The NBA Finals are over and the Golden State Warriors are the champions. But who won game 5?
The Teams
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat both played their hearts out in game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers came out on top, winning the game 111-108. This was a close game, with the lead changing hands several times. let’s take a look at the teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in game 5 of the NBA Finals, becoming the 2020 NBA Champions. LeBron James was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career.
The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat won game 5 of the NBA Finals.
The Game
On one side, we had the Golden State Warriors who were looking to close out the series and on the other side, we had the Toronto Raptors who were looking to extend the series. The Warriors were coming off a loss in Game 4 and the Raptors were coming off a win in Game 4. The stage was set for an epic Game 5.
The First Half
It was a back-and-forth battle in the first two quarters, with the Warriors eking out a slim lead going into the half. Stephen Curry was noticeably off his game, scoring only 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting. LeBron James was doing everything he could to keep the Cavaliers in it, putting up 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Warriors’ bench also stepped up in the first half, outscoring the Cavs’ bench 22-7.
The Second Half
With the score 95-91 in favor of the Golden State Warriors, things were looking good for them heading into the second half. However, the lead did not last long as the Cavaliers went on an 11-0 run early in the third quarter to take a 102-95 lead. From there, it was a back and forth battle with neither team leading by more than six points. With under a minute to play and the score tied at 107, Andre Iguodala made a layup to give the Warriors the lead. The Cavaliers had a chance to tie it up with seconds remaining, but LeBron James’s buzzer-beater fell short, giving the Warriors a 109-108 victory and their second straight NBA championship.
The Results
The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Miami Heat 106 to 93 in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. With this victory, the Lakers win the series 4-2 and earn their 17th NBA Championship in franchise history.
The Los Angeles Lakers Win
In one of the most tightly contested NBA Finals in recent memory, the Los Angeles Lakers prevailed over the Miami Heat in game 6 to win the 2020 Championship. LeBron James was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
The Lakers were dominant throughout the playoffs, winning each series without losing a single game. They became just the fourth team in NBA history to achieve this feat, and the first since the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers. With their 16th Championship victory, they move past the Boston Celtics for the most all time.
This was a fitting end to what has been an unprecedented season in many ways. It was a year marked by social unrest, a global pandemic, and a truncated regular season. But in the end, it was basketball that provided some much-needed joy and excitement. For that, we can all be thankful.
