Who Won the NBA Finals?

The 2018 NBA Finals are over, and the Golden State Warriors are once again the champions. But who won the Finals MVP award?

The Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They won the NBA Finals in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

Their Regular Season Record

The Golden State Warriors had a regular season record of 73-9.

Their Postseason Record

The Warriors have a longstanding postseason rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, having faced them a record 31 times. The Warriors have also faced the Lakers in the NBA Finals a record 10 times, with the Warriors winning on three occasions. The two teams have met in the playoffs 19 times, with the Warriors winning 11 of those series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers

Their Regular Season Record

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the regular season with a record of 53-29. They were the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

Their Postseason Record

The Cleveland Cavaliers made NBA history in 2016 by becoming the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals.

The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 57-25 record, which was good for first place in the Eastern Conference. They then went on to sweep the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs and defeat the Atlanta Hawks in four games in the second round.

In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers fell behind the Boston Celtics 2-0 before winning four straight games to take the series.

And then, in the NBA Finals, they were down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors before winning three straight games, including an epic Game 7 played on Cleveland’s home court.

For their effort, LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP for a record third time.

The Finals Match-Up

The NBA Finals was a best-of-seven playoff series played between the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors and the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors won the series in five games, becoming the first team in NBA history to win three championships in four years.

Game 1

The Golden State Warriors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 1. Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended for the game, giving the Cavaliers a significant advantage. The Cavaliers took full advantage of Green’s absence, winning by a score of 108-102. LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers with 25 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added 23 points and Kevin Love chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 22 points, while Klay Thompson added 21 points. The series now shifts to Oakland for Game 2 on Sunday, June 4.

Game 2

On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors won their second consecutive NBA championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-85 in Game 4 of the Finals. It was a rematch of last year’s Finals, in which the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in six games.

The Warriors win was led by Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who scored 39 points on 14-of-20 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Durant also had seven rebounds and five assists. Stephen Curry added 21 points and eight assists, while Draymond Green had 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

For the Cavaliers, LeBron James scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting. He also had 14 rebounds and eight assists. Kyrie Irving added 24 points and six assists, while Kevin Love had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Game 3

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The Warriors managed to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best of seven series with a 110-102 victory in Game 3. Stephen Curry led the way for Golden State, scoring 33 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 6-of-13 from three-point range. Kevin Durant added 26 points, Andre Iguodala had 22 and Klay Thompson chipped in 15.

LeBron James was once again spectacular for the Cavaliers, finishing with 29 points, 11 assists and 14 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Cleveland fell to 0-3 in the series. Kevin Love had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Kyle Korver added 15 points off the bench, but the Cavs’ role players failed to step up in a must-win game.

Golden State is now one win away from claiming its second straight NBA championship and third in four years. The Warriors will have a chance to close out the series at home in Game 4 on Friday night.

Game 4

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, June 8, 2018, with a final score of 108-85.

This was a must-win game for the Warriors, who were facing a 3-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series. With the win, they avoided becoming the first team in NBA history to lose the Finals after leading 3-0.

Game 5

In Game 5, the Celtics beat the Lakers 111 to 102. This was the deciding game in the series, and with the win, the Celtics took home the championship title.

Game 6

The deciding game of the NBA Finals was held on June 16, 2015, at theOracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Warriors won their first NBA championship in 40 years, defeating the Cavaliers 105–97. MVP Andre Iguodala had 25 points and five assists, while Finals MVP LeBron James had 32 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists for the Cavaliers.

Game 7

The Warriors were able to stave off elimination and force a Game 7 back in Oakland with a 120-111 victory in Game 6.
Kevin Durant had 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Golden State, while Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Stephen Curry added 23.

LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers with 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth career playoff triple-double, but it wasn’t enough as Cleveland’s season came to an end.

Who Won?

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals, defeating the Miami Heat in six games. This was the Lakers’ first NBA championship since 2010, and their 17th overall. LeBron James was named the Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career.