By Ron Griffitts
Contributing columnist
In summer season 2016, the Golden State Warriors (73-9) coached by Steve Kerr and with Bob Myers as their govt met the Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25) coached by Tyronn Lue and with govt David Griffin.
The Warriors have been led by Stephen Curry (30.1 ppg, 6.7 apg, 5.4 rpg), Draymond Inexperienced (14.0 ppg, 7.4 apg, 9.5 rpg), Klay Thompson (22.1 ppg), Harrison Barnes (11.7 ppg. 4.9 rpg) and Andrew Bogut (7.0 rpg) and obtained to the finals by defeating the Houston Rockets (4-1), Portland Path Blazers (4-1) and the Oklahoma Thunder (4-3).
The Cavaliers have been led by LeBron James (25.3 ppg, 6.8 apg, 7.4 rpg), Kyrie Irving (19.6 ppg, 4.7 apg), Kevin Love (16.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg), J. R. Smith (12.4 ppg), and Tristan Thompson (9.0 rpg) and obtained previous the Detroit Pistons (4-0), Atlanta Hawks (4-0) and the Toronto Raptors (4-2) within the japanese convention finals to get to the championship sequence.
Recreation one happened in Oracle Enviornment in Oakland, California and the Warriors obtained off to an early lead and led 52-43 at halftime to go on to a 104-89 win and a 1-0 benefit within the sequence.
Golden State had a balanced assault with seven gamers scoring in double figures led by Shaun Livingston off the bench with 20 factors and Draymond Inexperienced with 11 rebounds.
LeBron James led Cleveland with 23 factors, 9 assists and 12 rebounds, Kyrie Irving added 26 factors, Tristan Thompson had 12 rebounds and Kevin Love had 17 factors and 13 rebounds.
In recreation two, the Warriors continued their mastery over the Cavaliers with a 110-77 win. The Cavs made solely 28 of 79 of their discipline purpose makes an attempt and no participant had recreation whereas Golden State was led by Draymond Inexperienced with 28 factors because the Warriors had a 2-0 benefit because the groups transfer to Cleveland for recreation three.
The momentum modified as again house in Quickens Mortgage Enviornment the Cavs took a 33-16 first quarter lead and went on to a 120-90 win led by LeBron James with 32 factors and 11 rebounds, Kyrie Irving with 30 factors and eight assists, J. R. Smith with 20 factors and Tristan Thompson with 13 rebounds.
In recreation 4, Golden State responded with 38 factors from Stephen Curry and 25 from Klay Thompson for a 108-97 win as they took a 3-1 lead within the sequence.
Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 34 factors and LeBron James added 25.
For recreation 5, the groups switched again to Oakland and in a detailed recreation the Cavs, led by 41 factors by each Kyrie Irving and LeBron James, outscored the Warriors within the second half for a 112-97 win. LeBron additionally added 16 rebounds and Tristan Thompson had 15 whereas Klay Thompson had 37 factors and Stephen Curry 25 for Golden State as Cleveland narrowed the sequence to 3-2.
In recreation six, the Cavaliers obtained out to a 31-11 first quarter begin and went on to a 115-101 win to tie the sequence at 3-3 and pressure a seventh recreation. LeBron once more had 41 factors and added 11 assists whereas Kyrie Irving had 23 factors. Stephen Curry had 30 factors and Klay Thompson 25 for Golden State.
Recreation seven in Oakland was a defensive battle as Golden State led 76-75 after three quarters of play. However, Cleveland held them to solely 13 factors within the fourth quarter and scoreless within the final two minutes of the sport on their solution to a 93-89 victory within the recreation and Cleveland’s first NBA championship.
LeBron James led the Cavs with 27 factors, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, Kyrie Irving added 26 factors and Kevin Love pulled down 14 rebounds.
Draymond Inexperienced led the Warriors with 32 factors and 15 rebounds as each Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson had subpar video games.
LeBron James garnered his third championship sequence MVP award and the Cavs and Warriors have been again the subsequent 12 months within the NBA finals.
Statistics for this text have been from basketball-reference.com.
Originally posted 2023-06-09 14:56:00.