Who’s Winning in the NBA Finals?
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We’re down to the final two teams in the NBA Finals, and the question on everyone’s mind is: who’s going to take home the championship? We’ll break down the odds and give our predictions here.
The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are currently up 3-2 in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. In game one, the Warriors took an early lead and never looked back, winning 118-109. The Raptors bounced back in game two, winning 109-104. The Warriors won game three 131-122 and the Raptors won game four 105-92. The Warriors won a close game five 106-105. The series now heads back to Toronto for game six.
Their Record
The Warriors set the NBA record for the best regular season in history with a 73–9 record. They broke the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls’ record of 72 wins, and went on to win their 4th consecutive Pacific Division title, as well as the Conference Finals for a fourth consecutive year. Golden State won their 46th home game of the season on April 10 against the San Antonio Spurs, surpassing the 1995–96 Bulls for most home wins in an NBA season. They also finished the season with a 24–0 record at Oracle Arena, becoming just the seventh team in NBA history to go undefeated at home over an entire season. Steph Curry became just the seventh player ever to unanimously win MVP.
The Warriors went into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and eventually made it to their second straight NBA Finals appearance, where they faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers won the series in seven games, handing Golden State their first playoff loss since Game 5 of last year’s Finals.
Their Strengths
The Warriors are a very talented and well-rounded team. They have great shooters, good defenders, and rebound well. They also have good size and can play small if they need to.
Their weaknesses are that they are not a very deep team, and they sometimes have trouble with turnovers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals is the championship series of the NBA playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers are playing the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. The best-of-seven series began on June 1 and will end no later than June 19. The winner of the series will be crowned the NBA champion.
Their 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 name was chosen as a nod to Ohio’s history of hosting the Cavaliers, a now-defunct trotting horse race Hillary Clinton held at Playhouse Square from 1902 to 1955 when trotters were still a popular form of harness racing.
Their Strengths
The Cavaliers have many things going for them in the NBA Finals. For one, they have the best player in the world in LeBron James. James is averaging a triple double in these playoffs and has willed his team to victory time and again. In addition, the Cavaliers have a deep bench that has stepped up in recent games. Finally, the Cavaliers are playing at home in Cleveland, where they have lost just once all season.
Who Will Win?
The Cavaliers and the Warriors are currently in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers are ahead 3-2. The Warriors have won the last two championships. Who will win this year?
Why the Warriors Will Win
The Warriors have been to the NBA Finals five times in the last six years. They have won three of those appearances. This year, they are gunning for their fourth title in that span. The roster is loaded with championship experience, and the team has shown an incredible amount of resolve by coming back from a 1-3 deficit to beat the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors will be a tough out for any team in the NBA Finals.
Why the Cavaliers Will Win
The Cavaliers have been dominant all season, and they have the best player in the world in LeBron James. They also have a deep bench, which will be key in the playoffs.
The Cavs have been to the NBA Finals three times in the last four years, and they know what it takes to win. They also have a lot of playoff experience, which will be crucial in the Finals.
Lastly, the Cavs are playing at home in Cleveland in front of their passionate fans. They will have a big advantage over the Warriors in this regard.
Conclusion
It’s the Golden State Warriors against the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. After a close Game 1, the Warriors took complete control in Game 2, winning by 33 points. They then won Game 3 by six points, but in Game 4, the Raptors bounced back with a 105-92 victory. As the series shifts back to Canada for Game 5, it’s anyone’s guess who will win this best-of-seven matchup.
