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{{NBA Finals summary
| image = The NBA Finals logo.svg
| caption = The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017)
| league = NBA
| year = 2015
| champion = [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]]
| champion_coach = [[Steve Kerr]]
| champion_games = 4
| runnerup = [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| runnerup_coach = [[David Blatt]]
| runnerup_games = 2
| date = June 4–16
| MVP = [[Andre Iguodala]]<br>(Golden State Warriors)
| HOFers =
| ECF result = [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cavaliers]] defeated [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Hawks]], 4–0
| WCF result = [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Warriors]] defeated [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Rockets]], 4–1
}}
The '''2015 NBA Finals''' was the [[NBA Finals|championship series]] of the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]] and the conclusion of [[2015 NBA Playoffs|the season's playoffs]] played from June 4 to 16, 2015. It was contested by the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] champion [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] and the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] champion [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]].
The Warriors, led by the [[Splash Brothers|duo]] of [[Klay Thompson]] and 2014–15 [[NBA Most Valuable Player|MVP]] [[Stephen Curry]], won the opening game at home in overtime. However, despite the loss of an injured [[Kevin Love]] and [[Kyrie Irving]] during most of the series, the Cavaliers, led by [[LeBron James]] (in his fifth consecutive Finals appearance, and sixth overall<ref>{{cite web|last=Zillgitt|first=Jeff|title=Cavaliers sweep Hawks as LeBron James reaches fifth consecutive NBA Finals|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/05/26/cleveland-cavaliers-hawks-lebron-james-nba-finals/27993891/|work=USA Today|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>) managed to take a 2–1 series lead before the Warriors won the last three for their first title since [[1975 NBA Finals|1975]].
Golden State's [[Andre Iguodala]] was named [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals Most Valuable Player]] (MVP). Iguodala received 7 of the 11 votes, with [[LeBron James]] receiving the other 4. James also became the first player in NBA Finals history to lead both teams in points, assists, and rebounds for the entire series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Michael|title=LeBron James sets NBA Finals record in losing effort to Warriors - NBA|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/06/17/nba-finals-lebron-james-stats-history-cavaliers-warriors|publisher=SI.com|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/611024571366510593|title=SportsCenter on Twitter: "LeBron James is 1st player in NBA Finals history to lead BOTH teams in points, assists & rebounds for entire series."|publisher=Twitter.com|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref> This is the last NBA Finals to be played on a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme, with the schedule format being changed beginning [[2016 NBA Finals|the following Finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Extra off days in NBA, NHL finals |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nba-finals-stanley-cup-schedules-extra-off-days/13sui1ahk2oi815enbl6cdi7p3 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Background==
===Golden State Warriors===
{{Main|2014–15 Golden State Warriors season}}
[[File:Andre_Iguodala_2016_(cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Andre Iguodala]] moves from starter to sixth man position during the start of the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014-15 NBA regular season]] but later became the [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award|Finals MVP]] of the 2015 NBA Finals.]]
The Warriors entered the 2014–15 season after replacing [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] with [[Steve Kerr]] as head coach. This was Kerr's first ever head coaching job. After retiring as a player in 2003, he served as a broadcast analyst from 2003 to 2007 and 2010 to 2014, and as general manager of the [[Phoenix Suns]] from 2007 to 2010. Revamping Golden State's offense, Kerr employed elements of the [[triangle offense]] from his playing days with the [[Chicago Bulls]] under [[Phil Jackson]], the spacing and pace of [[Gregg Popovich]] from his playing days in San Antonio with the [[San Antonio Spurs|Spurs]], and the uptempo principles [[Alvin Gentry]] used in Phoenix when Kerr was the [[General manager (basketball)|GM]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Antonio |title=Kerr coming to New York as an All-Star coach with Warriors |date=February 10, 2015 |work=SFGate.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://stats.sfgate.com/nba/story.asp?i=20150210031753362136008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526052151/http://stats.sfgate.com/nba/story.asp?i=20150210031753362136008 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 28, 2015 }}</ref>
In Kerr's first year, the Warriors finished with the best regular season record at 67–15, including an incredible 39–2 in home games. Kerr became the winningest rookie head coach in NBA history, passing [[Tom Thibodeau]] and his 62 wins with the [[Chicago Bulls]] in [[2010–11 Chicago Bulls season|2010–11]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Gabrielle|last=McMillen|title=Steve Kerr sets rookie coaching record as Warriors clinch home court|date=April 5, 2015|work=Sporting News|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-04-05/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-sets-rookie-coaching-record-golden-state-nba|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> Point guard [[Stephen Curry]] set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 286, eclipsing his own record set in [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhLFTDd5YxY|title=Stephen Curry Breaks NBA Record with 273rd 3-Pointer of Season|date=April 9, 2015|work=YouTube|access-date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> Curry also won the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]] for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/curry-mvp-20150504|title=Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Named 2014–15 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player|date=May 4, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref> He and fellow guard [[Klay Thompson]], known as the [[Splash Brothers]], finished first and second in the league in three-pointers made, respectively, and combined to make 525 threes, surpassing their previous league record for a duo by 41, while also converting an impressive 44% of those shots.<ref>{{cite news|last=Simmons |first=Rusty |title=Warriors put a bow on historic regular season by beating Nuggets |date=April 15, 2015 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-put-a-bow-on-historic-regular-season-by-6203163.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418062653/http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-put-a-bow-on-historic-regular-season-by-6203163.php |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dabe |first=Christopher |title=Pelicans playoff foe Stephen Curry makes 77 consecutive 3-pointers at practice: Watch |date=April 16, 2015 |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |url=http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/04/stephen_curry_77_3-pointers.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417095846/http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/04/stephen_curry_77_3-pointers.html |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Amick |first=Sam |title=Wild West: Warriors must navigate loaded playoff field |date=April 16, 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/04/16/western-conference-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry/25900379/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418010352/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/04/16/western-conference-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry/25900379/ |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the season, the backcourt mates both started in the [[2015 NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star Game]] and were each named to the [[All-NBA team]], the first time in decades that either has been achieved by guards on the same team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thompson named All-Star Game starter|work=KNBR|url=http://www.knbr.com/common/page.php?feed=11&pt=Thompson+named+All-Star+Game+starter&id=14842&is_corp=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216015433/http://www.knbr.com/common/page.php?feed=11&pt=Thompson+named+All-Star+Game+starter&id=14842&is_corp=0|archive-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Warriors' Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson earn All-NBA recognition for record-setting season
|date=May 21, 2015 |newspaper=The Press Democrat
|url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3965449-181/curry-thompson-earn-all-nba-recognition
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522181533/http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3965449-181/curry-thompson-earn-all-nba-recognition
|archive-date=May 22, 2015
|url-status=live
}}</ref> Golden State advanced to the Finals after sweeping the [[2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans Pelicans]] in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]] in six games during the second round, and eliminating the [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in five games in the conference finals.
===Cleveland Cavaliers===
{{Main|2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season}}
The Cavaliers entered the 2014–15 season after firing [[Mike Brown (basketball, born 1970)|Mike Brown]] and replacing him with [[David Blatt]] as head coach, signing free agent forward [[LeBron James]], and trading for forward [[Kevin Love]]. James previously played for Cleveland from 2003 to 2010, leading the Cavaliers to their only previous Finals appearance in [[2007 NBA Finals|2007]]. James then played for the [[Miami Heat]] from 2010 to 2014, leading the Heat to two NBA championships in [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]] and [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]]. During the [[2014 NBA draft]] on June 26, 2014, Cleveland held the [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|first overall pick]] and used it to select [[Andrew Wiggins]]. Later on August 23, a three-team trade was completed involving the Cavaliers, the [[2014–15 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]], and the [[2014–15 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]]. As part of the deal, Cleveland dealt Wiggins and [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]] and received Love.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 23, 2014 |title=Timberwolves Acquire Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Thaddeus Young in Three-Team Trade |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/love-three-team-trade |access-date=August 23, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}}</ref>
James, Love, and guard [[Kyrie Irving]] became known as the [[Big Three (Cleveland Cavaliers)|Big Three]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Three even bigger |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/cleveland-cavaliers-big-three-bigger-with-newcomers-012115 |access-date=May 27, 2015 |work=Fox Sports.com}}</ref> The Cavaliers got off to a shockingly bad start that led to intense media scrutiny and caused many to question Blatt's job security, going 19–20 in their first 39 games, which included a stretch where they were 2–10 in 12 games, starting with a December 25 road loss to Miami. Injuries to James and "chemistry issues," with James "still learning how to play with his new teammates and vice versa,"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Withers |first1=Tom |title=Chemistry issues at root of Cavaliers' 1-3 start |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/06/cavaliers-struggling-early.ap/ |access-date=November 17, 2015 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> were considered the primary reasons for the underwhelming start. A number of trades turned the season around. The Cavaliers acquired [[J.R. Smith]] and [[Iman Shumpert]] from the Knicks in exchange for draft picks while sending [[Dion Waiters]] to the Thunder. They then acquired [[Timofey Mozgov]]. James's return to the Cavaliers' lineup (following a 2-week layoff) on January 12 completed the turnaround. The Cavaliers closed out the season on a high note, going 34–9 for a 53–29 regular season record and the Central Division title, the second best record in the Eastern Conference behind the [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]]. The Cavaliers advanced to the Finals after sweeping the [[2014–15 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the [[2014–15 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] in six games during the second round, and sweeping the Hawks in the conference finals.
===Road to the finals===
{{Main|2015 NBA Playoffs}}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%" class="wikitable"
|- valign=top
! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]] ([[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] champion) !! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] ([[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] champion)
|-
|align=right|
{{2014–15 NBA East standings|team=CLE}} 2nd seed in the East, 7th best league record
!colspan=2|[[2014–15 NBA season|Regular season]]
|{{2014–15 NBA West standings|team=GSW}} 1st seed in the West, best league record
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 7th seeded [[2014–15 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
!colspan=2|First round
|align=left|Defeated the 8th seeded [[2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans Pelicans]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 3rd seeded [[2014–15 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–2]]
!colspan=2|Conference semifinals
|align=left|Defeated the 5th seeded [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–2]]
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 1st seeded [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
!colspan=2|Conference finals
|align=left|Defeated the 2nd seeded [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–1]]
|}
===Regular season series===
The Cavaliers and Warriors tied the regular season series 1–1, with each team winning its home game.
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| date = January 9, 2015
| report = {{NBA Recap|2015|0109|id=CLEGSW}}
| team1 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score1 = 94
| team2 = '''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2 = '''112'''
| place = [[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]]
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| date = February 26, 2015
| report = {{NBA Recap|2015|0226|id=GSWCLE}}
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| team2 = '''[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]''' | score2 = '''110'''
| place = [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
}}
==Series summary==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Game !! Date !! Road team !! Result !! Home team
|-
| Game 1 || June 4 || Cleveland Cavaliers || 100–108 (OT) (0–1) || '''Golden State Warriors'''
|-
| Game 2 || June 7 || '''Cleveland Cavaliers''' || 95–93 (OT) (1–1) || Golden State Warriors
|-
| Game 3 || June 9 || Golden State Warriors || 91–96 (1–2) || '''Cleveland Cavaliers'''
|-
| Game 4 || June 11 || '''Golden State Warriors''' || 103–82 (2–2) || Cleveland Cavaliers
|-
| Game 5 || June 14 || Cleveland Cavaliers || 91–104 (2–3) || '''Golden State Warriors'''
|-
| Game 6 || June 16 || '''Golden State Warriors''' || 105–97 (4–2) || Cleveland Cavaliers
|}
==Game summaries==
:''All times are in [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Daylight Time]] ([[UTC−04:00|UTC−4]])''
For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games went into overtime.<ref name="First Overtime">{{cite news|last=Mather|first=Victor|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/sports/basketball/nba-finals-in-overtime-missed-shots-and-foul-calls-were-the-key.html?_r=0|title=N.B.A. Finals: In Overtime, Missed Shots and Foul Calls Were the Key|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 8, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015}}</ref> In Game Four, after Golden State had fallen behind 2–1 in the series, Kerr moved [[swingman]] [[Andre Iguodala]] into the starting lineup and brought [[Center (basketball)|center]] [[Andrew Bogut]] off the bench. The Warriors' small lineup, which came to be known as the [[Death Lineup]], helped turn the series around.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holmes |first=Baxter |title=Iguodala NBA's no-stats Finals MVP? |date=June 16, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13086040/andre-iguodala-game-finds-acceptance-warriors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617040403/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13086040/andre-iguodala-game-finds-acceptance-warriors |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Golden State won the series in six games, claiming their first title since [[1975 NBA Finals|1975]] and their fourth in franchise history.<ref name=holmes_06172015>{{cite news|last=Holmes |first=Baxter |title=Finals recap: The Warriors' road to the title |date=June 17, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096505/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-road-title |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125017/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096505/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-road-title |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> They played [[small ball (basketball)|small ball]] in the Finals to a greater extent than any prior champion.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lowe |first=Zach |title=How the small-ball virus has infected the NBA |date=November 24, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14209124/is-small-ball-dominance-golden-state-blip-trend |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125085011/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14209124/is-small-ball-dominance-golden-state-blip-trend |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Combining regular season and playoff games, the Warriors finished 83–20, the third-best record ever behind the [[Chicago Bulls]] in [[1995–96 Chicago Bulls season|1995–96]] (87–13) and [[1996-97 Chicago Bulls season|1996–97]] (84–17).<ref name=holmes_06172015/>
Iguodala was named the [[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals MVP]], becoming the first to win the award without having started every game in the series. He averaged 16.3 points, four assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game in the series. Iguodala was also tasked with guarding Cleveland star LeBron James, who made only 38.1% of his shots when Iguodala was in the game, but still averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.<ref>{{cite news|last=Strauss |first=Ethan Sherwood |title=Andre Iguodala named Finals MVP after coming off bench to begin series |date=June 16, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618102455/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp |archive-date=June 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> James received 4 of the 11 votes for Finals MVP even though Cleveland lost by an average of 14 points in the final three games.<ref>{{cite news|last=McMenamin |first=Dave |title=NBA Finals: No consolation to be had for LeBron |date=June 17, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13097404/lebron-personal-triumphs-afford-solace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125056/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13097404/lebron-personal-triumphs-afford-solace |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Stephen Curry was just the sixth player to win his first league MVP and his first NBA title in the same season; the last player to accomplish this feat was [[Shaquille O'Neal]] in [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000]]. Kerr became the first rookie coach to win a title since [[Pat Riley]] in [[1981–82 NBA season|1981–82]].<ref name=holmes_06172015/>
The Warriors were the first team since the [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|1990–91 Bulls]] to win a title with a roster that did not have any players with Finals experience.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pingue |first=Frank |title=Lack of experience proves no problem for champion Warriors |date=June 17, 2015 |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nba-finals-warriors-win-idUSKBN0OX0JT20150617 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617170619/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/17/us-nba-finals-warriors-win-idUSKBN0OX0JT20150617 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> James and teammate [[James Jones (basketball player)|James Jones]] made their fifth consecutive trip to the Finals, having qualified the previous four seasons with the [[Miami Heat]], though Jones did not play in the [[2011 NBA Finals|2011 Finals]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Winderman |first=Ira |title=James Jones thaws out to another NBA Finals reality |date=June 1, 2015 |newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-james-jones-s060115-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125354/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-james-jones-s060115-story.html |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the first time since [[1998 NBA Finals|1998]] that the Finals did not include the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], the [[San Antonio Spurs]], or the Heat. This was also the first NBA Finals since then not to have featured [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Tim Duncan]], or [[Dwyane Wade]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Jason|title=2015 NBA Finals Won't Have Tim Duncan, Dwyane Wade or Kobe Bryant for the 1st time Since 1998|url=http://thebiglead.com/2015/05/04/2015-nba-finals-wont-have-tim-duncan-dwyane-wade-or-kobe-bryant-for-the-1st-time-since-1998/|publisher=USA Today Sports|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 1===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 4 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score1=100
|team2='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2='''108'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150604/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''29'''–19 |Q2=22–'''29''' |Q3=22–'''25''' |Q4=25–25 |OT=2–'''10'''
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 44 |points2=[[Stephen Curry]] 26
|rebounds1=[[Tristan Thompson]] 15 |rebounds2=[[Andrew Bogut]] 7
|assist1=[[Kyrie Irving|Irving]], [[LeBron James|James]] 6 each |assist2=[[Stephen Curry]] 8
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 13 [[Monty McCutchen]]
*No. 19 James Capers
*No. 23 Jason Phillips
|series=Golden State leads series, 1–0
}}
The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108–100 in overtime, taking Game 1 and the 1–0 series lead. The Cavaliers got off to a strong start, opening up a 29–15 lead before settling for a 10-point lead after the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, the Warriors went on a big run and led 46–41. The Cavaliers then went on a 10–2 run to close out the first half, capped off by a [[J. R. Smith]] three with .7 seconds left. The Cavaliers led 51–48 at halftime. The second half was a back and forth affair, with neither team able to gain separation. Late in the 4th, [[Timofey Mozgov]] hit two free throws to tie the game at 98. The Warriors ran a play for [[Stephen Curry]] out of a timeout. Curry beat [[Kyrie Irving]] to the basket and went for a go-ahead layup, but Irving blocked the shot, and the Cavaliers called timeout after Smith secured the rebound.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796845|title=Warriors overcome LeBron James' 44, breeze in overtime to go up 1–0|date=June 4, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
The Cavaliers had two chances to win in the final seconds of regulation. James's potential game-winning jumper was off, and then [[Iman Shumpert]] got the offensive rebound and threw a shot at the buzzer, but also missed, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, the Warriors dominated with a 10–0 run consisting of 7 free throws and a three-pointer by Barnes. Cleveland's only score in the extra period was James's layup with 9.5 seconds left as the Cavaliers shot 1/12 and committed 3 turnovers in the game's final 5 minutes.<ref name=guardian_gm1/>
Only three players scored for the Cavaliers after halftime: James, Irving, and Mozgov. The trio combined for 83 of the Cavaliers' 100 points.<ref name=guardian_gm1/> James had a career NBA Finals high of 44 points, while attempting a postseason career-high 38 shots,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Feldman |first1=Ryan |last2=McTigue |first2=John |title=The trouble with LeBron in isolation |date=June 5, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/73236/the-trouble-with-lebron-in-isolation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609135351/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/73236/the-trouble-with-lebron-in-isolation |archive-date=June 9, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Curry led Golden State with 26 points. The Warriors' bench outplayed the Cavaliers' bench, outscoring them 34–9, with all 9 Cavaliers bench points coming from Smith. [[Andre Iguodala]] led the Warriors bench in scoring with 15 points. Irving suffered a knee injury in overtime and was forced to leave the game early. The following day, he was diagnosed with a fractured left kneecap that would require surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the Finals, joining [[Kevin Love]], who suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, and [[Anderson Varejão]].<ref name=guardian_gm1>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/05/nba-finals-2015-warriors-ignite-overtime-to-down-cavaliers|title=NBA finals 2015: Warriors ignite in overtime to down Cavaliers|date=June 5, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 2===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 7 |time=8:00 pm |place=[[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1='''[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]''' |score1='''95'''
|team2=[[Golden State Warriors]] |score2=93
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150607/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=20–20 |Q2='''27'''–25 |Q3='''15'''–14 |Q4=25–'''28''' |OT='''8'''–6
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 39 |points2=[[Klay Thompson]] 34
|rebounds1=[[LeBron James]] 16 |rebounds2=[[Draymond Green|Green]], [[Andrew Bogut|Bogut]] 10 each
|assist1=[[LeBron James]] 11 |assist2=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 5 each
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 48 Scott Foster
*No. 25 [[Tony Brothers]]
*No. 28 [[Zach Zarba]]
|series=Series tied, 1–1
}}
The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 95–93 in overtime, tying the series at 1–1 and stealing homecourt advantage heading into Cleveland. For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games were decided in overtime, with the Cavaliers winning their first Finals game in franchise history. LeBron James tallied his fifth Finals triple-double with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists while moving solely into second all-time in Finals triple-doubles behind [[Magic Johnson]]'s 8. James, who shot 11-for-35 in the game, played 50 minutes and led all scorers. James either scored or assisted on 66 of Cleveland's 95 points, and his 83 points in the first two games of a Finals was also second all-time to [[Jerry West]]'s 94 in the [[1969 NBA Finals|1969 Finals]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin, Brian|title=10 Key Numbers: NBA Finals, Game 2|url=http://stats.nba.com/featured/ten_key_numbers_finals_game_2_2015_06_08.html?cid=nbacomsocial_20150608_47147526&adbid=607875258020818944&adbpl=tw&adbpr=1373313666|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=June 7, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015}}</ref> [[Klay Thompson]] led the Warriors with 34 points. Curry added 19, but he struggled mightily against the Cavaliers' defense, shooting 5-for-23 from the floor, including 2–15 from 3-point range. Curry set an NBA record for most missed three-point attempts in an Finals game with 13. [[Matthew Dellavedova]]'s defense on Curry was huge as Curry was 0–for-8 against him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-06-08/stephen-curry-matthew-dellavedova-defense-warriors-cavaliers-game-2-nba-finals-2015|title=No, Stephen Curry is not worried about Matthew Dellavedova|work=Sporting News|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref>
The margin was close through the first three quarters, with neither team leading by more than 8 points. The Warriors jumped out to a 20–12 lead, but the Cavaliers closed the quarter on an 8–0 run to tie the game at 20. The Warriors led 31–25 early in the 2nd quarter, but the Cavaliers went on a 15–2 run to take a 40–33 lead. They settled for a 2-point lead at halftime, leading 47–45. The third quarter was low scoring, with the Cavaliers scoring 15 points and the Warriors 14 points. Heading into the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers led 62–59. After three tight quarters, the Cavaliers began to pull away, building an 83–72 lead with just over 3 minutes remaining in the fourth. However, the Cavaliers squandered the 11-point lead as the Warriors went on a 15–4 run to tie the game at 87, capped off by a Curry [[Finger roll|finger roll layup]] with eight seconds remaining. Out of a timeout, James drove towards the basket as he went for a game winning layup, but he misfired, and the rebound tipback attempt by [[Tristan Thompson]] was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796846|title=LeBron James' triple-double enables Cavs to tie Finals in ugly OT win|date=June 7, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
In the overtime, Iman Shumpert hit a three-pointer, and James made two free throws, giving the Cavaliers a 92–87 lead. However, [[Draymond Green]] answered with back-to-back baskets, and Curry hit two free throws to give the Warriors a 93–92 lead. Out of the timeout, James's go-ahead layup was blocked by Green and recovered by Andre Iguodala, but he threw it out of bounds, giving possession back to the Cavaliers. The ensuing Cavaliers possession resulted in a three-point attempt by James Jones which missed, but Dellavedova grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled. Dellavedova hit both free throws to give the Cavaliers a 94–93 lead with 10.1 seconds remaining. After a timeout, the Warriors went to Curry, who airballed the potential go-ahead jumper. James rebounded the miss and was fouled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/sports/basketball/nba-finals-standing-in-for-a-star-matthew-dellavedova-shines-in-cavaliers-taut-win.html?ref=basketball&_r=0|title=N.B.A. Finals: Matthew Dellavedova Shines in Cavaliers' Taut Win|date=June 8, 2015|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
James hit one of two at the line, giving the Cavaliers a 95–93 lead with 4 seconds left in overtime. With no timeouts remaining, the Warriors had to go the length of the court to get off a game-tying or game-winning shot attempt. However, Curry's pass near midcourt was stolen by Tristan Thompson, and the Cavaliers ran out the clock. After getting badly outplayed in Game 1, the Cavaliers' bench outscored the Warriors 21–17 in Game 2. The Cavaliers handed the Warriors their 4th home loss of the season (including the postseason) and were only the second Eastern Conference team to win at [[Oracle Arena]] (the [[Chicago Bulls]] also won in overtime on January 27). The victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers was their first ever single game Finals victory, having lost Game 1 of this series, and being swept in the [[2007 NBA Finals|2007 Finals]] by the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/07/cleveland-cavaliers-strike-back-in-game-2-thriller-to-tie-nba-finals|title=Cleveland Cavaliers show game two grit to level NBA finals at 1–1|date=June 7, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
Following the game, James had dubbed the undermanned Cavaliers as "The Grit Squad", due to adopting a slower paced, more physical style of play in the absence of All-Stars Irving and Kevin Love.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/06/08/cavaliers-grit-squad-lebron-james-triple-double-matthew-dellavedova-iman-shumpurt/28671861/|title=Still the underdog, Cavaliers' 'Grit Squad' continues to strengthen through adversity|author=Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports|date=June 8, 2015|work=USA TODAY|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> This new moniker was quickly embraced by Cavaliers fans, in hopes that this new tough style of play would be enough to offset the Warriors' depth advantage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freshbrewedtees.com/collections/wine-gold/cleveland-grit-squad.html |title=Cleveland Grit Squad |work=freshbrewedtees.com |access-date=June 29, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626142030/http://www.freshbrewedtees.com/collections/wine-gold/cleveland-grit-squad.html |archive-date=June 26, 2015 }}</ref>
===Game 3===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 9 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1=[[Golden State Warriors]] |score1=91
|team2='''[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]''' |score2='''96'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150609/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=20–'''24''' |Q2=17–'''20''' |Q3=18–'''28''' |Q4='''36'''–24
|points1=[[Stephen Curry]] 27 |points2=[[LeBron James]] 40
|rebounds1=[[Festus Ezeli|Ezeli]], [[Draymond Green|Green]] 7 each |rebounds2=[[Tristan Thompson]] 13
|assist1=[[Stephen Curry]] 6 |assist2=[[LeBron James]] 8
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 43 [[Danny Crawford]]
*No. 8 Marc Davis
*No. 9 Derrick Stafford
|series=Cleveland leads series, 2–1
}}
The Cavaliers led wire to wire as they defeated the Warriors 96–91 and took a 2–1 series lead. The first half was close throughout, with the Cavaliers leading 24–20 after the first quarter. They led 44–37 at halftime.<ref name="ESPN-g3"/> Stephen Curry's struggles in Game 2 carried over to the first half of this game as he was held to 3 points in the first half. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers seized control, outscoring the Warriors 28–18. They led by as many as 20 in the third quarter before taking a 72–55 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The 55 points scored by the Warriors was their lowest scoring output through three quarters all season. However, the Warriors fought back, making it a 1-point game as they cut the deficit to 81–80 late in the fourth quarter. However, Matthew Dellavedova banked in a circus shot as he tumbled to the floor while being fouled by Curry. He made the free throw to put the Cavaliers up 84–80. After Curry committed a turnover, LeBron James hit a three-pointer to give the Cavs an 87–80 lead. Curry hit a handful of three-pointers down the stretch, but the Cavs made their free throws and closed out the win.<ref name="ESPN-g3">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796847|title=LeBron James, Matthew Dellavedova steer Cavs to 2-1 lead over Warriors|date=June 10, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
James led all scorers with 40 to go along with 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Through 3 games, James scored 123 points, the most points scored by any player in the first three games of any NBA Finals series, surpassing [[Rick Barry]]'s 122 from the [[1967 NBA Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-finals-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-fighting-fatigue-after-hard-fought-wins-over-golden-state-warriors-061015|title=NBA Finals: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers fighting fatigue after hard-fought wins over Golden State Warriors|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> Dellavedova scored 20, a playoff career high. Curry led the Warriors with 27 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter.<ref name="ESPN-g3"/> This win marks the first time that the Cavaliers held a lead in a Finals series in their franchise history, as well as their first home win in a Finals series in their franchise history.<ref name="fox8">{{cite news|url=http://fox8.com/2015/06/09/allincle-cavs-seek-first-nba-finals-home-win/|title=Cavs beat Warriors, 96-91, in Game 3 of NBA Finals; lead series 2-1|date=June 9, 2015|publisher=Fox 8 Cleveland|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 4===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 11 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score1='''103'''
|team2=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score2=82
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150611/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''31'''–24 |Q2='''23'''–18 |Q3=22–'''28''' |Q4='''27'''–12
|points1=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 22 each |points2=[[Timofey Mozgov]] 28
|rebounds1=[[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]], [[Harrison Barnes|Barnes]], [[Shaun Livingston|Livingston]] 8 each |rebounds2=[[Tristan Thompson]] 13
|assist1=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]] 7 |assist2=[[LeBron James]] 8
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 17 [[Joe Crawford (basketball, born 1951)|Joe Crawford]]
*No. 24 Mike Callahan
*No. 41 [[Ken Mauer]]
|series=Series tied, 2–2
}}
The Warriors routed the Cavaliers 103–82 in Game 4, evening the series at 2–2 and reclaiming homecourt advantage. Despite stating that there would be no changes to the starting lineup the morning of Game 4, Kerr inserted Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup in place of [[Andrew Bogut]], while moving [[Draymond Green]] to the center position.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13063006/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-coach-admits-lying-plans-game-4-starting-lineup|title=Steve Kerr admits to lying before Game 4 about starting Andrew Bogut|last=McManamon|first=Pat|date=June 12, 2015|work=CBS Sports|access-date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers scored the first seven points of the game and led 16–9, but the Warriors closed out the first quarter on a 22–8 run to lead 31–24. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers got a scare when LeBron James suffered a laceration on his head from a courtside photographer's camera lens after a hard foul on Bogut, but he stayed in the game without any stitches.<ref name="ESPN-g4"/> The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 23–18 in that period and led 54–42 at halftime.<ref name="CBS-g4">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20150611_GS@CLE|title=Warriors even NBA Finals, beat Cavaliers 103-82 in Game 4|last=Withers|first=Tom|date=June 12, 2015|work=CBS Sports|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers outscored the Warriors 28–22 in the third quarter as they cut a 15-point deficit down to 3 in two instances. The Cavaliers had it down to 65–62, but [[Harrison Barnes]] hit a three-pointer out of the timeout to stop the run.
With the Warriors leading 73–70 late in the third quarter, Stephen Curry hit a three to give the Warriors a 76–70 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Warriors dominated the final period, leading by as many as 23 as they outscored the Cavaliers 27–12.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fox8.com/2015/06/11/cavaliers-to-take-on-warriors-in-game-4-of-the-nba-finals-lead-series-2-1/|title=Warriors beat Cavaliers, 103-82, in Game 4 of NBA Finals, series tied 2-2|date=June 11, 2015|publisher=FOX 8 Cleveland|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers shot 4-for-27 from behind the 3-point line for the game and were 6–45 outside the paint, a season worst. The 82 points that the Cavaliers scored were a postseason low while the Cavaliers' bench scoring production (7 points) was also a postseason low. Curry and Iguodala led the Warriors in scoring with 22 apiece. Timofey Mozgov led the Cavaliers with 28. After averaging 41 points in the first three games of the Finals, James was held to 20 points on 7–22 shooting.<ref name="ESPN-g4">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796848|title=Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala help Warriors knot Finals vs. Cavs at 2-2|date=June 12, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> After the game, Kerr admitted to his deception regarding the starting lineup, quipping, "I don't think they hand you the trophy based on morality."<ref name="ESPN"/>
===Game 5===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 14 |time=8:00 pm |place=[[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score1=91
|team2='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2='''104'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150614/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=22–22 |Q2=28–'''29''' |Q3=17–'''22''' |Q4=24–'''31'''
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 40 |points2=[[Stephen Curry]] 37
|rebounds1=[[LeBron James]] 14 |rebounds2=[[Harrison Barnes]] 9
|assist1=[[LeBron James]] 11 |assist2=[[Andre Iguodala]] 7
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 13 [[Monty McCutchen]]
*No. 19 James Capers
*No. 23 Jason Phillips
|series=Golden State leads series, 3–2
}}
Coming into this game with the series tied at 2 games apiece, the Game 5 winner had gone on to win the NBA championship in 20 of the previous 28 instances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/warriors-expect-play-home-game-nba-finals-31752553|title=Sports News|author=ABC News|work=ABC News|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref>
The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104–91 and took a 3–2 series lead heading back to Cleveland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796849|title=Stephen Curry carries Warriors past LeBron, Cavs to brink of NBA title|date=June 15, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
The first three quarters were tight, with neither team leading by more 7. Both teams scored 22 points in the 1st quarter. The Warriors led 51–50 at halftime on a Harrison Barnes' three-point play following a dunk. They took a 6-point lead into the 4th quarter, leading 73–67. The Cavaliers opened the 4th quarter on a 13–6 run. LeBron James' deep three-pointer gave the Cavaliers an 80–79 lead with just over 7:30 remaining in the 4th quarter. However, the Warriors responded with a huge run, outscoring the Cavaliers 25–11 the rest of the way.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/14/nba-finals-2015-cleveland-cavaliers-v-golden-state-warriors-live|title=NBA finals 2015: Cleveland Cavaliers 91–104 Golden State Warriors – as it happened|date=June 15, 2015|work=Guardian |access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref> Curry scored 37 points on 13–23 shooting in the victory, including 7–13 from 3-point range. 17 of his 37 points came in the 4th quarter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tsn.ca/curry-warriors-get-title-shot-tonight-in-cleveland-1.309585?tsn-amp|title=Curry, Warriors get title shot tonight in Cleveland |date=June 15, 2015|work=[[The Sports Network]]|access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
James had his second triple-double of this NBA Finals series, posting 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. James led all players in points, rebounds and assists, and was responsible for 70 of 91 Cavaliers points (40 scored, 30 assisted).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/610433682353061888|title=SportsCenter on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> It was his sixth career finals triple double, second all-time behind only [[Magic Johnson]] with 8. James also tied [[Oscar Robertson]] for most 30–10–10 playoff games with 8. He became the second player in NBA Finals history to score 40 points in a triple double after [[Jerry West]] in [[1969 NBA Finals|1969]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/610276335999692801|title=ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13080316/2015-nba-finals-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-remains-confident-best-world|title=2015 NBA Finals -- LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers remains confident -- 'I'm best in world'|work=ESPN.com|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 6===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 16 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score1='''105'''
|team2=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score2=97
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150616/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''28'''–15 |Q2=17–'''28''' |Q3='''28'''–18 |Q4=32–'''36'''
|points1= [[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 25 each |points2= [[LeBron James]] 32
|rebounds1= [[Draymond Green]] 11|rebounds2= [[LeBron James]] 18
|assist1= [[Draymond Green]] 10 |assist2= [[LeBron James]] 9
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 48 Scott Foster
*No. 8 Marc Davis
*No. 28 [[Zach Zarba]]
|series=Golden State wins NBA Finals, 4–2
}}
The Warriors finished off the Cavaliers 105–97, winning the series 4–2. The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–15 in the 1st quarter. However, the Cavaliers went on a big run to cut the deficit to 2 at halftime, trailing 45–43. The Cavaliers led 47–45 early in the third quarter, their only lead of the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796850|title= Curry, Iguodala combine for 50 as Warriors close out Cavs in Game 6|date=June 17, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
However, the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–18 in the 3rd quarter, leading by as many 15 before taking a 12-point lead into the 4th, leading 73–61. In the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers cut the deficit down to 7, but the Warriors pushed the lead back to 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/16/nba-finals-2015-golden-state-warriors-v-cleveland-cavaliers-game-6-live|title=Golden State Warriors win first NBA title in 40 years – as it happened|date=June 17, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
The Cavaliers, led by J.R. Smith, made a late surge to cut it to 4 with under 40 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/sports/basketball/nba-finals-2015-warriors-win-title-beating-cavaliers.html|title=Golden State Warriors End N.B.A. Title Drought With Victory Over Cavaliers|last=Cacciola|first=Scott|date=June 17, 2015|newspaper=New York Times|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> However, the Warriors hit their free throws and closed out the series, giving the franchise their first title since 1975, and the city of [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] its first major league sports championship since the [[Oakland Athletics]] won the [[1989 World Series]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Andre Iguodala, who did not start for the Warriors until Game 4 of the Finals, was named the Finals MVP for his instrumental defense against LeBron James, who led the Cavaliers with 32 points. Iguodala had the third lowest scoring average of any Finals MVP in NBA history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Was Andre Iguodala the lowest-scoring Finals MVP ever?|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/06/was_andre_iguodala_the_lowest-.html#7|publisher=[[The Birmingham News]]|website=AL.com|date=June 2015|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> James became the youngest player to score 5000 career points in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp|title=Andre Iguodala named Finals MVP after coming off bench to begin series|date=June 16, 2015|work=ESPN.com}}</ref>
==Rosters==
===Golden State Warriors===
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{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Justin | last = Holiday | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 185 | college = Washington | DOB = 1989–04–05 }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Andre | last = Iguodala | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | college = Arizona | DOB = 1984–01–28 }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Ognjen | last = Kuzmić | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 260 | from = Serbia | DOB = 1990–05–16 }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = David | last = Lee | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 245 | college = Florida | DOB = 1983–04–29 }}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Shaun | last = Livingston | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 182 | school = [[Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois)|Peoria Central HS (IL)]] | DOB = 1985–09–11 }}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = James Michael | last = McAdoo | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 230 | college = North Carolina | DOB = 1993–01–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Brandon | last = Rush | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | college = Kansas | DOB = 1985–07–07 }}
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{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[Steve Kerr]]
| asst_coach =
* [[Ron Adams]]
* [[Alvin Gentry]]
* [[Luke Walton]]
* [[Jarron Collins]] (player development)
* Bruce Fraser (player development)
* Keke Lyles (player performance)
| ath_train =
* Johan Wang
| otherlegend = '''(DL)''' On [[assignment (NBA D-League)|assignment]] to D-League affiliate
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| accessdate =
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===Cleveland Cavaliers===
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{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Shawn | last = Marion | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 228 | college = UNLV | DOB = 1978–05–07 }}
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{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Timofey | last = Mozgov | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 250 | from = Russia | DOB = 1986–07–16 }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Kendrick | last = Perkins | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 270 | school = [[Beaumont Independent School District|Clifton J. Ozen (TX)]] | DOB = 1984–11–10 }}
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{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[David Blatt]]
| asst_coach =
* [[Jim Boylan]]
* Bret Brielmaier
* [[Larry Drew]]
* [[James Posey]]
* [[Tyronn Lue]] (associate head coach)
* [[Phil Handy]] (player development)
* [[Vitaly Potapenko]] (player development)
* [[Damon Jones]] (shooting consultant)
| ath_train =
* Michael Mancias
* Yusuke Nakayama
* Steve Spiro (head trainer)
| str_cond =
* Derek Millender (performance specialist)
| otherlegend = '''(DL)''' On [[assignment (NBA D-League)|assignment]] to D-League affiliate
| roster_url = http://www.nba.com/cavs/roster/
| transaction_url = http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Cleveland-Cavaliers/5/Transaction_History/2015
| accessdate =
}}
== Player statistics ==
[[File:Heat Andre Iguodala (cropped) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Andre Iguodala]]]]{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
;Golden State Warriors
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Golden State Warriors}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Leandro|Barbosa}} || 6 || 0 || 10.7 || .462 || '''.429''' || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 5.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Harrison|Barnes}} || 6 || 6 || 32.9 || .373 || .421 || .778 || 5.8 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Andrew|Bogut}} || 4 || 3 || 18.4 || .444 || .000 || .500 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 0.3 || '''1.3''' || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Stephen|Curry}} || 6 || 6 || '''42.5''' || .443 || .385 || .885 || 5.2 || '''6.3''' || 1.8 || 0.2 || '''26.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Festus|Ezeli}} || 5 || 0 || 10.0 || .467 || .000 || .727 || 3.4 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Draymond|Green}} || 6 || 6 || 37.0 || .381 || .263 || .735 || '''8.3''' || 5.0 || '''2.2''' || 1.2 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Justin|Holiday}} || 1 || 0 || 2.1 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-! style="background:#FDE910;"
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Andre|Iguodala}} || 6 || 3 || 37.1 || .521 || .400 || .357 || 5.8 || 4.0 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 16.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|David|Lee|dab=basketball}} || 4 || 0 || 9.7 || '''.533''' || .000 || .545 || 2.5 || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Shaun|Livingston}} || 6 || 0 || 20.1 || .480 || .000 || .750 || 3.5 || 2.2 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|James Michael|McAdoo}} || 1 || 0 || 1.2 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Marreese|Speights}} || 3 || 0 || 5.3 || .308 || .000 || .500 || 1.7 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Klay|Thompson}} || 6 || 6 || 37.9 || .409 || .300 || .917 || 4.3 || 1.7 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 15.8
{{s-end}}
;Cleveland Cavaliers
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Cleveland Cavaliers}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Matthew|Dellavedova}} || 6 || 5 || 31.8 || .283 || .231 || .818 || 2.7 || 2.7 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Joe|Harris|dab=basketball}} || 2 || 0 || 1.6 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Kyrie|Irving}} || 1 || 1 || 43.6 || .455 || .250 || '''1.000''' || 7.0 || 6.0 || '''4.0''' || '''2.0''' || 23.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|LeBron|James}} || 6 || 6 || '''45.7''' || .398 || .310 || .687 || '''13.3''' || '''8.8''' || 1.3 || 0.5 || '''35.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|James|Jones|dab=basketball player}} || 6 || 0 || 18.8 || .316 || .308 || '''1.000''' || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mike|Miller|dab=basketball player}} || 5 || 0 || 5.7 || .500 || '''.500''' || .000 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Timofey|Mozgov}} || 6 || 6 || 28.3 || '''.551''' || .000 || .750 || 7.5 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 1.5 || 14.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Kendrick|Perkins}} || 1 || 0 || 3.1 || .000 || .000 || '''1.000''' || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Iman|Shumpert}} || 6 || 6 || 35.9 || .256 || .320 || .643 || 3.8 || 0.7 || 1.8 || 0.7 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|J. R.|Smith}} || 6 || 0 || 33.6 || .312 || .294 || .600 || 4.3 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 11.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Tristan|Thompson}} || 6 || 6 || 41.1 || .500 || .000 || .600 || 13.0 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 1.0 || 10.0
{{s-end}}
==Broadcast==
In the United States, the NBA Finals aired on ABC with [[Mike Breen]] as play-by-play commentator, and [[Mark Jackson]] and [[Jeff Van Gundy]] serving as [[color commentator]]s. ESPN Radio aired it as well and had [[Mike Tirico]] and [[Hubie Brown]] as commentators. [[ESPN Deportes]] provided exclusive Spanish-language coverage of The Finals, with a commentary team of [[Álvaro Martín (sports announcer)|Álvaro Martín]] and Carlos Morales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carafdo|first=Ben|title=2015 NBA Finals – Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – Exclusively on ABC SCHEDULE|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-exclusively-on-abc/|access-date=June 9, 2015|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Game !! [[Nielsen ratings|Ratings]]<br>(households) !! American audience<br>(in millions)
|-
! 1
| 10.6<ref name="ratings1">{{cite web|last=Cafardo|first=Ben|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/nba-finals-delivers-largest-game-1-audience-ever-on-abc-with-record-17-8-million-viewers/|title=NBA Finals Delivers Largest Game 1 Audience Ever on ABC with Record 17.8 Million Viewers|publisher=ESPN|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015}}</ref> || 17.77<ref name="ratings2">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/05/thursday-final-ratings-final-ratings-for-nba-finals-game-1-hannibal-wayward-pines/412645/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605233253/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/05/thursday-final-ratings-final-ratings-for-nba-finals-game-1-hannibal-wayward-pines/412645/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2015|title=Thursday Final Ratings: Final Ratings for NBA Finals Game 1, 'Hannibal' & 'Wayward Pines'|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
|-
! 2
| 10.8<ref name="ratings3">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/sunday-final-nationals-cavaliers-warriors-on-abc-is-most-watched-nba-finals-game-2-since-1998/|title=Sunday Final Nationals: Cavaliers-Warriors on ABC is Most-Watched NBA Finals Game 2 Since 1998|publisher=tvmediainsights|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Pucci|first=Douglas}}</ref> || 19.17<ref name="ratings4">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/08/sunday-final-ratings-golan-the-insatiable-tony-awards-adjusted-up-final-nba-finals-game-2-numbers/414515/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609211849/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/08/sunday-final-ratings-golan-the-insatiable-tony-awards-adjusted-up-final-nba-finals-game-2-numbers/414515/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2015|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Golan The Insatiable' & Tony Awards Adjusted Up & Final NBA Finals Game 2 Numbers|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
|-
! 3
| 11.1<ref name="ratings5">{{cite web |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/most-watched-highest-rated-nba-finals-ever-on-abc-through-three-games/|title=Most-Watched & Highest-Rated NBA Finals Ever on ABC through Three Games|publisher=ESPN|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015|last=Thompson|first=Gianina}}</ref> ||18.77<ref name="ratings5"/>
|-
! 4
| 11.7<ref name="ratings8">{{cite web |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/most-watched-highest-rated-nba-finals-ever-on-abc-through-four-games/|title=Most-Watched & Highest-Rated NBA Finals Ever on ABC through Four Games|publisher=ESPN|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|last=Nagle|first=Dave}}</ref> ||19.84<ref name="ratings7">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/12/thursday-final-ratings-bones-adjusted-up-final-basketball-numbers/416645/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614082450/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/12/thursday-final-ratings-bones-adjusted-up-final-basketball-numbers/416645/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2015|title=Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' Adjusted Up & Final Basketball Numbers|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|last=Bibel|first=Sara}}</ref>
|-
! 5
| 11.8<ref name="ratings9">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/sunday-final-nationals-top-rated-nba-finals-game-5-since-2004-for-abc-series-high-for-game-of-thrones-on-hbo/|title=Sunday Final Nationals: Top-Rated NBA Finals Game 5 Since 2004 for ABC, Series-High for 'Game of Thrones' on HBO|publisher=tvmediainsights|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|last=Pucci|first=Douglas}}</ref>|| 20.86<ref name="ratings10">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/16/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-golan-the-insatiable-or-a-d-the-bible-continues-final-basketball-numbers/417914/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617193811/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/16/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-golan-the-insatiable-or-a-d-the-bible-continues-final-basketball-numbers/417914/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2015|title=Sunday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Golan the Insatiable' or 'A.D.: The Bible Continues' + Final Basketball Numbers|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
|-
! 6
|13.4<ref name="ratings11">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/tuesday-final-nationals-highest-rated-nba-finals-game-6-since-2000-fox-benefits-with-most-viewed-womens-world-cup-group-stage-match-ever/|title=Tuesday Final Nationals: Highest-Rated NBA Finals Game 6 Since 2000, Fox Benefits with Most-Viewed Women's World Cup Group Stage Match Ever|publisher=tvmediainsights|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|last=Pucci|first=Douglas}}</ref>|| 23.25<ref name="ratings11"/>
|-
! Avg
| style="padding-right: 1.8em" |'''11.6'''|| style="padding-right: 1.8em" |'''19.94'''
|}
== See also ==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[Death Lineup]]
* [[Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry]]
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150531040329/http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2015/finals/index.html Official website]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2015-nba-finals-cavaliers-vs-warriors.html 2015 NBA Finals] at Basketball-Reference.com
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{{NBA Finals summary
| image = The NBA Finals logo.svg
| caption = The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017)
| league = NBA
| year = 2015
| champion = [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]]
| champion_coach = [[Steve Kerr]]
| champion_games = 4
| runnerup = [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| runnerup_coach = [[David Blatt]]
| runnerup_games = 2
| date = June 4–16
| MVP = [[Andre Iguodala]]<br>(Golden State Warriors)
| HOFers =
| ECF result = [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cavaliers]] defeated [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Hawks]], 4–0
| WCF result = [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Warriors]] defeated [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Rockets]], 4–1 Andre Iguodala is the goat
}}
The '''2015 NBA Finals''' was the [[NBA Finals|championship series]] of the [[National Basketball Association]]'s (NBA) [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]] and the conclusion of [[2015 NBA Playoffs|the season's playoffs]] played from June 4 to 16, 2015. It was contested by the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] champion [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] and the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] champion [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]].
The Warriors, led by the [[Splash Brothers|duo]] of [[Klay Thompson]] and 2014–15 [[NBA Most Valuable Player|MVP]] [[Stephen Curry]], won the opening game at home in overtime. However, despite the loss of an injured [[Kevin Love]] and [[Kyrie Irving]] during most of the series, the Cavaliers, led by [[LeBron James]] (in his fifth consecutive Finals appearance, and sixth overall<ref>{{cite web|last=Zillgitt|first=Jeff|title=Cavaliers sweep Hawks as LeBron James reaches fifth consecutive NBA Finals|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/05/26/cleveland-cavaliers-hawks-lebron-james-nba-finals/27993891/|work=USA Today|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>) managed to take a 2–1 series lead before the Warriors won the last three for their first title since [[1975 NBA Finals|1975]].
Golden State's [[Andre Iguodala]] was named [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals Most Valuable Player]] (MVP). Iguodala received 7 of the 11 votes, with [[LeBron James]] receiving the other 4. James also became the first player in NBA Finals history to lead both teams in points, assists, and rebounds for the entire series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Michael|title=LeBron James sets NBA Finals record in losing effort to Warriors - NBA|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/06/17/nba-finals-lebron-james-stats-history-cavaliers-warriors|publisher=SI.com|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/611024571366510593|title=SportsCenter on Twitter: "LeBron James is 1st player in NBA Finals history to lead BOTH teams in points, assists & rebounds for entire series."|publisher=Twitter.com|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=December 24, 2015}}</ref> This is the last NBA Finals to be played on a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme, with the schedule format being changed beginning [[2016 NBA Finals|the following Finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Extra off days in NBA, NHL finals |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nba-finals-stanley-cup-schedules-extra-off-days/13sui1ahk2oi815enbl6cdi7p3 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
==Background==
===Golden State Warriors===
{{Main|2014–15 Golden State Warriors season}}
[[File:Andre_Iguodala_2016_(cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Andre Iguodala]] moves from starter to sixth man position during the start of the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014-15 NBA regular season]] but later became the [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award|Finals MVP]] of the 2015 NBA Finals.]]
The Warriors entered the 2014–15 season after replacing [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] with [[Steve Kerr]] as head coach. This was Kerr's first ever head coaching job. After retiring as a player in 2003, he served as a broadcast analyst from 2003 to 2007 and 2010 to 2014, and as general manager of the [[Phoenix Suns]] from 2007 to 2010. Revamping Golden State's offense, Kerr employed elements of the [[triangle offense]] from his playing days with the [[Chicago Bulls]] under [[Phil Jackson]], the spacing and pace of [[Gregg Popovich]] from his playing days in San Antonio with the [[San Antonio Spurs|Spurs]], and the uptempo principles [[Alvin Gentry]] used in Phoenix when Kerr was the [[General manager (basketball)|GM]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Antonio |title=Kerr coming to New York as an All-Star coach with Warriors |date=February 10, 2015 |work=SFGate.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://stats.sfgate.com/nba/story.asp?i=20150210031753362136008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526052151/http://stats.sfgate.com/nba/story.asp?i=20150210031753362136008 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 28, 2015 }}</ref>
In Kerr's first year, the Warriors finished with the best regular season record at 67–15, including an incredible 39–2 in home games. Kerr became the winningest rookie head coach in NBA history, passing [[Tom Thibodeau]] and his 62 wins with the [[Chicago Bulls]] in [[2010–11 Chicago Bulls season|2010–11]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Gabrielle|last=McMillen|title=Steve Kerr sets rookie coaching record as Warriors clinch home court|date=April 5, 2015|work=Sporting News|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-04-05/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-sets-rookie-coaching-record-golden-state-nba|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> Point guard [[Stephen Curry]] set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 286, eclipsing his own record set in [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhLFTDd5YxY|title=Stephen Curry Breaks NBA Record with 273rd 3-Pointer of Season|date=April 9, 2015|work=YouTube|access-date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> Curry also won the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]] for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/curry-mvp-20150504|title=Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Named 2014–15 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player|date=May 4, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref> He and fellow guard [[Klay Thompson]], known as the [[Splash Brothers]], finished first and second in the league in three-pointers made, respectively, and combined to make 525 threes, surpassing their previous league record for a duo by 41, while also converting an impressive 44% of those shots.<ref>{{cite news|last=Simmons |first=Rusty |title=Warriors put a bow on historic regular season by beating Nuggets |date=April 15, 2015 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-put-a-bow-on-historic-regular-season-by-6203163.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418062653/http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-put-a-bow-on-historic-regular-season-by-6203163.php |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dabe |first=Christopher |title=Pelicans playoff foe Stephen Curry makes 77 consecutive 3-pointers at practice: Watch |date=April 16, 2015 |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |url=http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/04/stephen_curry_77_3-pointers.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417095846/http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/04/stephen_curry_77_3-pointers.html |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Amick |first=Sam |title=Wild West: Warriors must navigate loaded playoff field |date=April 16, 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/04/16/western-conference-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry/25900379/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418010352/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/04/16/western-conference-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry/25900379/ |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the season, the backcourt mates both started in the [[2015 NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star Game]] and were each named to the [[All-NBA team]], the first time in decades that either has been achieved by guards on the same team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thompson named All-Star Game starter|work=KNBR|url=http://www.knbr.com/common/page.php?feed=11&pt=Thompson+named+All-Star+Game+starter&id=14842&is_corp=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216015433/http://www.knbr.com/common/page.php?feed=11&pt=Thompson+named+All-Star+Game+starter&id=14842&is_corp=0|archive-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Warriors' Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson earn All-NBA recognition for record-setting season
|date=May 21, 2015 |newspaper=The Press Democrat
|url=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3965449-181/curry-thompson-earn-all-nba-recognition
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522181533/http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3965449-181/curry-thompson-earn-all-nba-recognition
|archive-date=May 22, 2015
|url-status=live
}}</ref> Golden State advanced to the Finals after sweeping the [[2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans Pelicans]] in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]] in six games during the second round, and eliminating the [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in five games in the conference finals.
===Cleveland Cavaliers===
{{Main|2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season}}
The Cavaliers entered the 2014–15 season after firing [[Mike Brown (basketball, born 1970)|Mike Brown]] and replacing him with [[David Blatt]] as head coach, signing free agent forward [[LeBron James]], and trading for forward [[Kevin Love]]. James previously played for Cleveland from 2003 to 2010, leading the Cavaliers to their only previous Finals appearance in [[2007 NBA Finals|2007]]. James then played for the [[Miami Heat]] from 2010 to 2014, leading the Heat to two NBA championships in [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]] and [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]]. During the [[2014 NBA draft]] on June 26, 2014, Cleveland held the [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|first overall pick]] and used it to select [[Andrew Wiggins]]. Later on August 23, a three-team trade was completed involving the Cavaliers, the [[2014–15 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]], and the [[2014–15 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]]. As part of the deal, Cleveland dealt Wiggins and [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]] and received Love.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 23, 2014 |title=Timberwolves Acquire Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Thaddeus Young in Three-Team Trade |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/love-three-team-trade |access-date=August 23, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}}</ref>
James, Love, and guard [[Kyrie Irving]] became known as the [[Big Three (Cleveland Cavaliers)|Big Three]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Three even bigger |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/cleveland-cavaliers-big-three-bigger-with-newcomers-012115 |access-date=May 27, 2015 |work=Fox Sports.com}}</ref> The Cavaliers got off to a shockingly bad start that led to intense media scrutiny and caused many to question Blatt's job security, going 19–20 in their first 39 games, which included a stretch where they were 2–10 in 12 games, starting with a December 25 road loss to Miami. Injuries to James and "chemistry issues," with James "still learning how to play with his new teammates and vice versa,"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Withers |first1=Tom |title=Chemistry issues at root of Cavaliers' 1-3 start |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/06/cavaliers-struggling-early.ap/ |access-date=November 17, 2015 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> were considered the primary reasons for the underwhelming start. A number of trades turned the season around. The Cavaliers acquired [[J.R. Smith]] and [[Iman Shumpert]] from the Knicks in exchange for draft picks while sending [[Dion Waiters]] to the Thunder. They then acquired [[Timofey Mozgov]]. James's return to the Cavaliers' lineup (following a 2-week layoff) on January 12 completed the turnaround. The Cavaliers closed out the season on a high note, going 34–9 for a 53–29 regular season record and the Central Division title, the second best record in the Eastern Conference behind the [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]]. The Cavaliers advanced to the Finals after sweeping the [[2014–15 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the [[2014–15 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] in six games during the second round, and sweeping the Hawks in the conference finals.
===Road to the finals===
{{Main|2015 NBA Playoffs}}
{| style="width:100%; font-size:90%" class="wikitable"
|- valign=top
! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]] ([[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] champion) !! colspan="2" style="width:45%;"|[[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State Warriors]] ([[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] champion)
|-
|align=right|
{{2014–15 NBA East standings|team=CLE}} 2nd seed in the East, 7th best league record
!colspan=2|[[2014–15 NBA season|Regular season]]
|{{2014–15 NBA West standings|team=GSW}} 1st seed in the West, best league record
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 7th seeded [[2014–15 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
!colspan=2|First round
|align=left|Defeated the 8th seeded [[2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans Pelicans]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 3rd seeded [[2014–15 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–2]]
!colspan=2|Conference semifinals
|align=left|Defeated the 5th seeded [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–2]]
|-
|align=right|Defeated the 1st seeded [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–0]]
!colspan=2|Conference finals
|align=left|Defeated the 2nd seeded [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], [[2015 NBA Playoffs|4–1]]
|}
===Regular season series===
The Cavaliers and Warriors tied the regular season series 1–1, with each team winning its home game.
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| report = {{NBA Recap|2015|0109|id=CLEGSW}}
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| team2 = '''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2 = '''112'''
| place = [[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]]
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| report = {{NBA Recap|2015|0226|id=GSWCLE}}
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| place = [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
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==Series summary==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Game !! Date !! Road team !! Result !! Home team
|-
| Game 1 || June 4 || Cleveland Cavaliers || 100–108 (OT) (0–1) || '''Golden State Warriors'''
|-
| Game 2 || June 7 || '''Cleveland Cavaliers''' || 95–93 (OT) (1–1) || Golden State Warriors
|-
| Game 3 || June 9 || Golden State Warriors || 91–96 (1–2) || '''Cleveland Cavaliers'''
|-
| Game 4 || June 11 || '''Golden State Warriors''' || 103–82 (2–2) || Cleveland Cavaliers
|-
| Game 5 || June 14 || Cleveland Cavaliers || 91–104 (2–3) || '''Golden State Warriors'''
|-
| Game 6 || June 16 || '''Golden State Warriors''' || 105–97 (4–2) || Cleveland Cavaliers
|}
==Game summaries==
:''All times are in [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Daylight Time]] ([[UTC−04:00|UTC−4]])''
For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games went into overtime.<ref name="First Overtime">{{cite news|last=Mather|first=Victor|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/09/sports/basketball/nba-finals-in-overtime-missed-shots-and-foul-calls-were-the-key.html?_r=0|title=N.B.A. Finals: In Overtime, Missed Shots and Foul Calls Were the Key|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 8, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015}}</ref> In Game Four, after Golden State had fallen behind 2–1 in the series, Kerr moved [[swingman]] [[Andre Iguodala]] into the starting lineup and brought [[Center (basketball)|center]] [[Andrew Bogut]] off the bench. The Warriors' small lineup, which came to be known as the [[Death Lineup]], helped turn the series around.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holmes |first=Baxter |title=Iguodala NBA's no-stats Finals MVP? |date=June 16, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13086040/andre-iguodala-game-finds-acceptance-warriors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617040403/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13086040/andre-iguodala-game-finds-acceptance-warriors |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Golden State won the series in six games, claiming their first title since [[1975 NBA Finals|1975]] and their fourth in franchise history.<ref name=holmes_06172015>{{cite news|last=Holmes |first=Baxter |title=Finals recap: The Warriors' road to the title |date=June 17, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096505/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-road-title |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125017/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096505/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-road-title |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> They played [[small ball (basketball)|small ball]] in the Finals to a greater extent than any prior champion.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lowe |first=Zach |title=How the small-ball virus has infected the NBA |date=November 24, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14209124/is-small-ball-dominance-golden-state-blip-trend |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125085011/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14209124/is-small-ball-dominance-golden-state-blip-trend |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Combining regular season and playoff games, the Warriors finished 83–20, the third-best record ever behind the [[Chicago Bulls]] in [[1995–96 Chicago Bulls season|1995–96]] (87–13) and [[1996-97 Chicago Bulls season|1996–97]] (84–17).<ref name=holmes_06172015/>
Iguodala was named the [[Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals MVP]], becoming the first to win the award without having started every game in the series. He averaged 16.3 points, four assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game in the series. Iguodala was also tasked with guarding Cleveland star LeBron James, who made only 38.1% of his shots when Iguodala was in the game, but still averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.<ref>{{cite news|last=Strauss |first=Ethan Sherwood |title=Andre Iguodala named Finals MVP after coming off bench to begin series |date=June 16, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618102455/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp |archive-date=June 18, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> James received 4 of the 11 votes for Finals MVP even though Cleveland lost by an average of 14 points in the final three games.<ref>{{cite news|last=McMenamin |first=Dave |title=NBA Finals: No consolation to be had for LeBron |date=June 17, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13097404/lebron-personal-triumphs-afford-solace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125056/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13097404/lebron-personal-triumphs-afford-solace |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Stephen Curry was just the sixth player to win his first league MVP and his first NBA title in the same season; the last player to accomplish this feat was [[Shaquille O'Neal]] in [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000]]. Kerr became the first rookie coach to win a title since [[Pat Riley]] in [[1981–82 NBA season|1981–82]].<ref name=holmes_06172015/>
The Warriors were the first team since the [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|1990–91 Bulls]] to win a title with a roster that did not have any players with Finals experience.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pingue |first=Frank |title=Lack of experience proves no problem for champion Warriors |date=June 17, 2015 |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nba-finals-warriors-win-idUSKBN0OX0JT20150617 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617170619/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/17/us-nba-finals-warriors-win-idUSKBN0OX0JT20150617 |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> James and teammate [[James Jones (basketball player)|James Jones]] made their fifth consecutive trip to the Finals, having qualified the previous four seasons with the [[Miami Heat]], though Jones did not play in the [[2011 NBA Finals|2011 Finals]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Winderman |first=Ira |title=James Jones thaws out to another NBA Finals reality |date=June 1, 2015 |newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-james-jones-s060115-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617125354/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-james-jones-s060115-story.html |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the first time since [[1998 NBA Finals|1998]] that the Finals did not include the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], the [[San Antonio Spurs]], or the Heat. This was also the first NBA Finals since then not to have featured [[Kobe Bryant]], [[Tim Duncan]], or [[Dwyane Wade]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Jason|title=2015 NBA Finals Won't Have Tim Duncan, Dwyane Wade or Kobe Bryant for the 1st time Since 1998|url=http://thebiglead.com/2015/05/04/2015-nba-finals-wont-have-tim-duncan-dwyane-wade-or-kobe-bryant-for-the-1st-time-since-1998/|publisher=USA Today Sports|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 1===
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|team2='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2='''108'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150604/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''29'''–19 |Q2=22–'''29''' |Q3=22–'''25''' |Q4=25–25 |OT=2–'''10'''
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 44 |points2=[[Stephen Curry]] 26
|rebounds1=[[Tristan Thompson]] 15 |rebounds2=[[Andrew Bogut]] 7
|assist1=[[Kyrie Irving|Irving]], [[LeBron James|James]] 6 each |assist2=[[Stephen Curry]] 8
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 13 [[Monty McCutchen]]
*No. 19 James Capers
*No. 23 Jason Phillips
|series=Golden State leads series, 1–0
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The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108–100 in overtime, taking Game 1 and the 1–0 series lead. The Cavaliers got off to a strong start, opening up a 29–15 lead before settling for a 10-point lead after the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, the Warriors went on a big run and led 46–41. The Cavaliers then went on a 10–2 run to close out the first half, capped off by a [[J. R. Smith]] three with .7 seconds left. The Cavaliers led 51–48 at halftime. The second half was a back and forth affair, with neither team able to gain separation. Late in the 4th, [[Timofey Mozgov]] hit two free throws to tie the game at 98. The Warriors ran a play for [[Stephen Curry]] out of a timeout. Curry beat [[Kyrie Irving]] to the basket and went for a go-ahead layup, but Irving blocked the shot, and the Cavaliers called timeout after Smith secured the rebound.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796845|title=Warriors overcome LeBron James' 44, breeze in overtime to go up 1–0|date=June 4, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
The Cavaliers had two chances to win in the final seconds of regulation. James's potential game-winning jumper was off, and then [[Iman Shumpert]] got the offensive rebound and threw a shot at the buzzer, but also missed, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, the Warriors dominated with a 10–0 run consisting of 7 free throws and a three-pointer by Barnes. Cleveland's only score in the extra period was James's layup with 9.5 seconds left as the Cavaliers shot 1/12 and committed 3 turnovers in the game's final 5 minutes.<ref name=guardian_gm1/>
Only three players scored for the Cavaliers after halftime: James, Irving, and Mozgov. The trio combined for 83 of the Cavaliers' 100 points.<ref name=guardian_gm1/> James had a career NBA Finals high of 44 points, while attempting a postseason career-high 38 shots,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Feldman |first1=Ryan |last2=McTigue |first2=John |title=The trouble with LeBron in isolation |date=June 5, 2015 |work=ESPN.com |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/73236/the-trouble-with-lebron-in-isolation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609135351/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/73236/the-trouble-with-lebron-in-isolation |archive-date=June 9, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Curry led Golden State with 26 points. The Warriors' bench outplayed the Cavaliers' bench, outscoring them 34–9, with all 9 Cavaliers bench points coming from Smith. [[Andre Iguodala]] led the Warriors bench in scoring with 15 points. Irving suffered a knee injury in overtime and was forced to leave the game early. The following day, he was diagnosed with a fractured left kneecap that would require surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the Finals, joining [[Kevin Love]], who suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, and [[Anderson Varejão]].<ref name=guardian_gm1>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/05/nba-finals-2015-warriors-ignite-overtime-to-down-cavaliers|title=NBA finals 2015: Warriors ignite in overtime to down Cavaliers|date=June 5, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 2===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 7 |time=8:00 pm |place=[[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
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|team2=[[Golden State Warriors]] |score2=93
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150607/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=20–20 |Q2='''27'''–25 |Q3='''15'''–14 |Q4=25–'''28''' |OT='''8'''–6
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 39 |points2=[[Klay Thompson]] 34
|rebounds1=[[LeBron James]] 16 |rebounds2=[[Draymond Green|Green]], [[Andrew Bogut|Bogut]] 10 each
|assist1=[[LeBron James]] 11 |assist2=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 5 each
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 48 Scott Foster
*No. 25 [[Tony Brothers]]
*No. 28 [[Zach Zarba]]
|series=Series tied, 1–1
}}
The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 95–93 in overtime, tying the series at 1–1 and stealing homecourt advantage heading into Cleveland. For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games were decided in overtime, with the Cavaliers winning their first Finals game in franchise history. LeBron James tallied his fifth Finals triple-double with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists while moving solely into second all-time in Finals triple-doubles behind [[Magic Johnson]]'s 8. James, who shot 11-for-35 in the game, played 50 minutes and led all scorers. James either scored or assisted on 66 of Cleveland's 95 points, and his 83 points in the first two games of a Finals was also second all-time to [[Jerry West]]'s 94 in the [[1969 NBA Finals|1969 Finals]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Martin, Brian|title=10 Key Numbers: NBA Finals, Game 2|url=http://stats.nba.com/featured/ten_key_numbers_finals_game_2_2015_06_08.html?cid=nbacomsocial_20150608_47147526&adbid=607875258020818944&adbpl=tw&adbpr=1373313666|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=June 7, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015}}</ref> [[Klay Thompson]] led the Warriors with 34 points. Curry added 19, but he struggled mightily against the Cavaliers' defense, shooting 5-for-23 from the floor, including 2–15 from 3-point range. Curry set an NBA record for most missed three-point attempts in an Finals game with 13. [[Matthew Dellavedova]]'s defense on Curry was huge as Curry was 0–for-8 against him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-06-08/stephen-curry-matthew-dellavedova-defense-warriors-cavaliers-game-2-nba-finals-2015|title=No, Stephen Curry is not worried about Matthew Dellavedova|work=Sporting News|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref>
The margin was close through the first three quarters, with neither team leading by more than 8 points. The Warriors jumped out to a 20–12 lead, but the Cavaliers closed the quarter on an 8–0 run to tie the game at 20. The Warriors led 31–25 early in the 2nd quarter, but the Cavaliers went on a 15–2 run to take a 40–33 lead. They settled for a 2-point lead at halftime, leading 47–45. The third quarter was low scoring, with the Cavaliers scoring 15 points and the Warriors 14 points. Heading into the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers led 62–59. After three tight quarters, the Cavaliers began to pull away, building an 83–72 lead with just over 3 minutes remaining in the fourth. However, the Cavaliers squandered the 11-point lead as the Warriors went on a 15–4 run to tie the game at 87, capped off by a Curry [[Finger roll|finger roll layup]] with eight seconds remaining. Out of a timeout, James drove towards the basket as he went for a game winning layup, but he misfired, and the rebound tipback attempt by [[Tristan Thompson]] was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796846|title=LeBron James' triple-double enables Cavs to tie Finals in ugly OT win|date=June 7, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
In the overtime, Iman Shumpert hit a three-pointer, and James made two free throws, giving the Cavaliers a 92–87 lead. However, [[Draymond Green]] answered with back-to-back baskets, and Curry hit two free throws to give the Warriors a 93–92 lead. Out of the timeout, James's go-ahead layup was blocked by Green and recovered by Andre Iguodala, but he threw it out of bounds, giving possession back to the Cavaliers. The ensuing Cavaliers possession resulted in a three-point attempt by James Jones which missed, but Dellavedova grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled. Dellavedova hit both free throws to give the Cavaliers a 94–93 lead with 10.1 seconds remaining. After a timeout, the Warriors went to Curry, who airballed the potential go-ahead jumper. James rebounded the miss and was fouled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/sports/basketball/nba-finals-standing-in-for-a-star-matthew-dellavedova-shines-in-cavaliers-taut-win.html?ref=basketball&_r=0|title=N.B.A. Finals: Matthew Dellavedova Shines in Cavaliers' Taut Win|date=June 8, 2015|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
James hit one of two at the line, giving the Cavaliers a 95–93 lead with 4 seconds left in overtime. With no timeouts remaining, the Warriors had to go the length of the court to get off a game-tying or game-winning shot attempt. However, Curry's pass near midcourt was stolen by Tristan Thompson, and the Cavaliers ran out the clock. After getting badly outplayed in Game 1, the Cavaliers' bench outscored the Warriors 21–17 in Game 2. The Cavaliers handed the Warriors their 4th home loss of the season (including the postseason) and were only the second Eastern Conference team to win at [[Oracle Arena]] (the [[Chicago Bulls]] also won in overtime on January 27). The victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers was their first ever single game Finals victory, having lost Game 1 of this series, and being swept in the [[2007 NBA Finals|2007 Finals]] by the [[San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/07/cleveland-cavaliers-strike-back-in-game-2-thriller-to-tie-nba-finals|title=Cleveland Cavaliers show game two grit to level NBA finals at 1–1|date=June 7, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
Following the game, James had dubbed the undermanned Cavaliers as "The Grit Squad", due to adopting a slower paced, more physical style of play in the absence of All-Stars Irving and Kevin Love.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2015/06/08/cavaliers-grit-squad-lebron-james-triple-double-matthew-dellavedova-iman-shumpurt/28671861/|title=Still the underdog, Cavaliers' 'Grit Squad' continues to strengthen through adversity|author=Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports|date=June 8, 2015|work=USA TODAY|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> This new moniker was quickly embraced by Cavaliers fans, in hopes that this new tough style of play would be enough to offset the Warriors' depth advantage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freshbrewedtees.com/collections/wine-gold/cleveland-grit-squad.html |title=Cleveland Grit Squad |work=freshbrewedtees.com |access-date=June 29, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626142030/http://www.freshbrewedtees.com/collections/wine-gold/cleveland-grit-squad.html |archive-date=June 26, 2015 }}</ref>
===Game 3===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 9 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1=[[Golden State Warriors]] |score1=91
|team2='''[[Cleveland Cavaliers]]''' |score2='''96'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150609/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=20–'''24''' |Q2=17–'''20''' |Q3=18–'''28''' |Q4='''36'''–24
|points1=[[Stephen Curry]] 27 |points2=[[LeBron James]] 40
|rebounds1=[[Festus Ezeli|Ezeli]], [[Draymond Green|Green]] 7 each |rebounds2=[[Tristan Thompson]] 13
|assist1=[[Stephen Curry]] 6 |assist2=[[LeBron James]] 8
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 43 [[Danny Crawford]]
*No. 8 Marc Davis
*No. 9 Derrick Stafford
|series=Cleveland leads series, 2–1
}}
The Cavaliers led wire to wire as they defeated the Warriors 96–91 and took a 2–1 series lead. The first half was close throughout, with the Cavaliers leading 24–20 after the first quarter. They led 44–37 at halftime.<ref name="ESPN-g3"/> Stephen Curry's struggles in Game 2 carried over to the first half of this game as he was held to 3 points in the first half. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers seized control, outscoring the Warriors 28–18. They led by as many as 20 in the third quarter before taking a 72–55 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The 55 points scored by the Warriors was their lowest scoring output through three quarters all season. However, the Warriors fought back, making it a 1-point game as they cut the deficit to 81–80 late in the fourth quarter. However, Matthew Dellavedova banked in a circus shot as he tumbled to the floor while being fouled by Curry. He made the free throw to put the Cavaliers up 84–80. After Curry committed a turnover, LeBron James hit a three-pointer to give the Cavs an 87–80 lead. Curry hit a handful of three-pointers down the stretch, but the Cavs made their free throws and closed out the win.<ref name="ESPN-g3">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796847|title=LeBron James, Matthew Dellavedova steer Cavs to 2-1 lead over Warriors|date=June 10, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
James led all scorers with 40 to go along with 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Through 3 games, James scored 123 points, the most points scored by any player in the first three games of any NBA Finals series, surpassing [[Rick Barry]]'s 122 from the [[1967 NBA Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/nba-finals-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-fighting-fatigue-after-hard-fought-wins-over-golden-state-warriors-061015|title=NBA Finals: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers fighting fatigue after hard-fought wins over Golden State Warriors|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> Dellavedova scored 20, a playoff career high. Curry led the Warriors with 27 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter.<ref name="ESPN-g3"/> This win marks the first time that the Cavaliers held a lead in a Finals series in their franchise history, as well as their first home win in a Finals series in their franchise history.<ref name="fox8">{{cite news|url=http://fox8.com/2015/06/09/allincle-cavs-seek-first-nba-finals-home-win/|title=Cavs beat Warriors, 96-91, in Game 3 of NBA Finals; lead series 2-1|date=June 9, 2015|publisher=Fox 8 Cleveland|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 4===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 11 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score1='''103'''
|team2=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score2=82
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150611/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''31'''–24 |Q2='''23'''–18 |Q3=22–'''28''' |Q4='''27'''–12
|points1=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 22 each |points2=[[Timofey Mozgov]] 28
|rebounds1=[[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]], [[Harrison Barnes|Barnes]], [[Shaun Livingston|Livingston]] 8 each |rebounds2=[[Tristan Thompson]] 13
|assist1=[[Stephen Curry|Curry]] 7 |assist2=[[LeBron James]] 8
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 17 [[Joe Crawford (basketball, born 1951)|Joe Crawford]]
*No. 24 Mike Callahan
*No. 41 [[Ken Mauer]]
|series=Series tied, 2–2
}}
The Warriors routed the Cavaliers 103–82 in Game 4, evening the series at 2–2 and reclaiming homecourt advantage. Despite stating that there would be no changes to the starting lineup the morning of Game 4, Kerr inserted Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup in place of [[Andrew Bogut]], while moving [[Draymond Green]] to the center position.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13063006/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-coach-admits-lying-plans-game-4-starting-lineup|title=Steve Kerr admits to lying before Game 4 about starting Andrew Bogut|last=McManamon|first=Pat|date=June 12, 2015|work=CBS Sports|access-date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers scored the first seven points of the game and led 16–9, but the Warriors closed out the first quarter on a 22–8 run to lead 31–24. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers got a scare when LeBron James suffered a laceration on his head from a courtside photographer's camera lens after a hard foul on Bogut, but he stayed in the game without any stitches.<ref name="ESPN-g4"/> The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 23–18 in that period and led 54–42 at halftime.<ref name="CBS-g4">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20150611_GS@CLE|title=Warriors even NBA Finals, beat Cavaliers 103-82 in Game 4|last=Withers|first=Tom|date=June 12, 2015|work=CBS Sports|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers outscored the Warriors 28–22 in the third quarter as they cut a 15-point deficit down to 3 in two instances. The Cavaliers had it down to 65–62, but [[Harrison Barnes]] hit a three-pointer out of the timeout to stop the run.
With the Warriors leading 73–70 late in the third quarter, Stephen Curry hit a three to give the Warriors a 76–70 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Warriors dominated the final period, leading by as many as 23 as they outscored the Cavaliers 27–12.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fox8.com/2015/06/11/cavaliers-to-take-on-warriors-in-game-4-of-the-nba-finals-lead-series-2-1/|title=Warriors beat Cavaliers, 103-82, in Game 4 of NBA Finals, series tied 2-2|date=June 11, 2015|publisher=FOX 8 Cleveland|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> The Cavaliers shot 4-for-27 from behind the 3-point line for the game and were 6–45 outside the paint, a season worst. The 82 points that the Cavaliers scored were a postseason low while the Cavaliers' bench scoring production (7 points) was also a postseason low. Curry and Iguodala led the Warriors in scoring with 22 apiece. Timofey Mozgov led the Cavaliers with 28. After averaging 41 points in the first three games of the Finals, James was held to 20 points on 7–22 shooting.<ref name="ESPN-g4">{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796848|title=Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala help Warriors knot Finals vs. Cavs at 2-2|date=June 12, 2015|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> After the game, Kerr admitted to his deception regarding the starting lineup, quipping, "I don't think they hand you the trophy based on morality."<ref name="ESPN"/>
===Game 5===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 14 |time=8:00 pm |place=[[Oracle Arena]], [[Oakland, California]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score1=91
|team2='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score2='''104'''
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150614/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1=22–22 |Q2=28–'''29''' |Q3=17–'''22''' |Q4=24–'''31'''
|points1=[[LeBron James]] 40 |points2=[[Stephen Curry]] 37
|rebounds1=[[LeBron James]] 14 |rebounds2=[[Harrison Barnes]] 9
|assist1=[[LeBron James]] 11 |assist2=[[Andre Iguodala]] 7
|attendance=19,596
|referee=*No. 13 [[Monty McCutchen]]
*No. 19 James Capers
*No. 23 Jason Phillips
|series=Golden State leads series, 3–2
}}
Coming into this game with the series tied at 2 games apiece, the Game 5 winner had gone on to win the NBA championship in 20 of the previous 28 instances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/warriors-expect-play-home-game-nba-finals-31752553|title=Sports News|author=ABC News|work=ABC News|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref>
The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104–91 and took a 3–2 series lead heading back to Cleveland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796849|title=Stephen Curry carries Warriors past LeBron, Cavs to brink of NBA title|date=June 15, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
The first three quarters were tight, with neither team leading by more 7. Both teams scored 22 points in the 1st quarter. The Warriors led 51–50 at halftime on a Harrison Barnes' three-point play following a dunk. They took a 6-point lead into the 4th quarter, leading 73–67. The Cavaliers opened the 4th quarter on a 13–6 run. LeBron James' deep three-pointer gave the Cavaliers an 80–79 lead with just over 7:30 remaining in the 4th quarter. However, the Warriors responded with a huge run, outscoring the Cavaliers 25–11 the rest of the way.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/14/nba-finals-2015-cleveland-cavaliers-v-golden-state-warriors-live|title=NBA finals 2015: Cleveland Cavaliers 91–104 Golden State Warriors – as it happened|date=June 15, 2015|work=Guardian |access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref> Curry scored 37 points on 13–23 shooting in the victory, including 7–13 from 3-point range. 17 of his 37 points came in the 4th quarter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tsn.ca/curry-warriors-get-title-shot-tonight-in-cleveland-1.309585?tsn-amp|title=Curry, Warriors get title shot tonight in Cleveland |date=June 15, 2015|work=[[The Sports Network]]|access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>
James had his second triple-double of this NBA Finals series, posting 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. James led all players in points, rebounds and assists, and was responsible for 70 of 91 Cavaliers points (40 scored, 30 assisted).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/610433682353061888|title=SportsCenter on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> It was his sixth career finals triple double, second all-time behind only [[Magic Johnson]] with 8. James also tied [[Oscar Robertson]] for most 30–10–10 playoff games with 8. He became the second player in NBA Finals history to score 40 points in a triple double after [[Jerry West]] in [[1969 NBA Finals|1969]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/610276335999692801|title=ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13080316/2015-nba-finals-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-remains-confident-best-world|title=2015 NBA Finals -- LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers remains confident -- 'I'm best in world'|work=ESPN.com|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
===Game 6===
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=June 16 |time=9:00 pm |place=[[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]] |TV=[[NBA on ABC|ABC]]
|team1='''[[Golden State Warriors]]''' |score1='''105'''
|team2=[[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |score2=97
|report=[http://www.nba.com/games/20150616/GSWCLE/gameinfo.html Boxscore]
|Q1='''28'''–15 |Q2=17–'''28''' |Q3='''28'''–18 |Q4=32–'''36'''
|points1= [[Stephen Curry|Curry]], [[Andre Iguodala|Iguodala]] 25 each |points2= [[LeBron James]] 32
|rebounds1= [[Draymond Green]] 11|rebounds2= [[LeBron James]] 18
|assist1= [[Draymond Green]] 10 |assist2= [[LeBron James]] 9
|attendance=20,562
|referee=*No. 48 Scott Foster
*No. 8 Marc Davis
*No. 28 [[Zach Zarba]]
|series=Golden State wins NBA Finals, 4–2
}}
The Warriors finished off the Cavaliers 105–97, winning the series 4–2. The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–15 in the 1st quarter. However, the Cavaliers went on a big run to cut the deficit to 2 at halftime, trailing 45–43. The Cavaliers led 47–45 early in the third quarter, their only lead of the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400796850|title= Curry, Iguodala combine for 50 as Warriors close out Cavs in Game 6|date=June 17, 2015|work=ESPN|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
However, the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–18 in the 3rd quarter, leading by as many 15 before taking a 12-point lead into the 4th, leading 73–61. In the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers cut the deficit down to 7, but the Warriors pushed the lead back to 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/jun/16/nba-finals-2015-golden-state-warriors-v-cleveland-cavaliers-game-6-live|title=Golden State Warriors win first NBA title in 40 years – as it happened|date=June 17, 2015|work=The Guardian|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
The Cavaliers, led by J.R. Smith, made a late surge to cut it to 4 with under 40 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/sports/basketball/nba-finals-2015-warriors-win-title-beating-cavaliers.html|title=Golden State Warriors End N.B.A. Title Drought With Victory Over Cavaliers|last=Cacciola|first=Scott|date=June 17, 2015|newspaper=New York Times|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> However, the Warriors hit their free throws and closed out the series, giving the franchise their first title since 1975, and the city of [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] its first major league sports championship since the [[Oakland Athletics]] won the [[1989 World Series]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Andre Iguodala, who did not start for the Warriors until Game 4 of the Finals, was named the Finals MVP for his instrumental defense against LeBron James, who led the Cavaliers with 32 points. Iguodala had the third lowest scoring average of any Finals MVP in NBA history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Was Andre Iguodala the lowest-scoring Finals MVP ever?|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/06/was_andre_iguodala_the_lowest-.html#7|publisher=[[The Birmingham News]]|website=AL.com|date=June 2015|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> James became the youngest player to score 5000 career points in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13096860/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-named-nba-finals-mvp|title=Andre Iguodala named Finals MVP after coming off bench to begin series|date=June 16, 2015|work=ESPN.com}}</ref>
==Rosters==
===Golden State Warriors===
{{NBA roster header|team=Golden State Warriors|season=2014–15
| bg1 = #006BB6 | color1 = #FFFFFF
| bg2 = #FDB927 | color2 = #26282A
}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 19 | first = Leandro | last = Barbosa | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 194 | from = Brazil | DOB = 1982–11–28 }}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Harrison | last = Barnes | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 225 | college = North Carolina | DOB = 1992–05–30 }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Andrew | last = Bogut | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 260 | college = Utah | DOB = 1984–11–28 }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Stephen | last = Curry | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | college = Davidson | DOB = 1988–03–14 }}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Festus | last = Ezeli | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 255 | college = Vanderbilt | DOB = 1989–10–21 }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Draymond | last = Green | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 230 | college = Michigan State | DOB = 1990–03–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Justin | last = Holiday | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 185 | college = Washington | DOB = 1989–04–05 }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Andre | last = Iguodala | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | college = Arizona | DOB = 1984–01–28 }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Ognjen | last = Kuzmić | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 260 | from = Serbia | DOB = 1990–05–16 }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = David | last = Lee | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 245 | college = Florida | DOB = 1983–04–29 }}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Shaun | last = Livingston | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 182 | school = [[Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois)|Peoria Central HS (IL)]] | DOB = 1985–09–11 }}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = James Michael | last = McAdoo | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 230 | college = North Carolina | DOB = 1993–01–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Brandon | last = Rush | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | college = Kansas | DOB = 1985–07–07 }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Marreese | last = Speights | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 255 | college = Florida | DOB = 1987–08–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Klay | last = Thompson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 215 | college = Washington State | DOB = 1990–02–08 }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[Steve Kerr]]
| asst_coach =
* [[Ron Adams]]
* [[Alvin Gentry]]
* [[Luke Walton]]
* [[Jarron Collins]] (player development)
* Bruce Fraser (player development)
* Keke Lyles (player performance)
| ath_train =
* Johan Wang
| otherlegend = '''(DL)''' On [[assignment (NBA D-League)|assignment]] to D-League affiliate
| roster_url = http://www.nba.com/warriors/roster/
| transaction_url = http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Golden-State-Warriors/9/Transaction_History/2015
| accessdate =
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===Cleveland Cavaliers===
{{NBA roster header|team=Cleveland Cavaliers|season=2014–15
| bg1 = #860038 | color1 = #FFFFFF
| bg2 = #FDBB30 | color2 = #002D62
}}
<!-- list of players -->
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Matthew | last = Dellavedova | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 200 | college = Saint Mary's | DOB = 1990–09–08 }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Joe | last = Harris | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | college = Virginia | DOB = 1991–09–06 }}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Brendan | last = Haywood | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 263 | college = North Carolina | DOB = 1979–11–27 }}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Kyrie | last = Irving | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 193 | college = Duke | DOB = 1992–03–23 | note = }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = LeBron | last = James | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 250 | school = [[St. Vincent–St. Mary High School|St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (OH)]] | DOB = 1984–12–30 }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = James | last = Jones | dab = basketball player | pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 215 | college = Miami (Florida) | DOB = 1980–10–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Kevin | last = Love | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 243 | college = UCLA | DOB = 1988–09–07 }}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Shawn | last = Marion | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 228 | college = UNLV | DOB = 1978–05–07 }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Mike | last = Miller | dab = basketball player | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 218 | college = Florida | DOB = 1980–02–19 }}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Timofey | last = Mozgov | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 250 | from = Russia | DOB = 1986–07–16 }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Kendrick | last = Perkins | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 270 | school = [[Beaumont Independent School District|Clifton J. Ozen (TX)]] | DOB = 1984–11–10 }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Iman | last = Shumpert | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 220 | college = Georgia Tech | DOB = 1990–06–26 }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = J. R. | last = Smith | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | school = [[Saint Benedict's Preparatory School|St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)]] | DOB = 1985–09–09 }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Tristan | last = Thompson | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 238 | college = Texas | DOB = 1991–03–13 }}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Anderson | last = Varejão | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 267 | from = Brazil | DOB = 1982–09–28 }}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[David Blatt]]
| asst_coach =
* [[Jim Boylan]]
* Bret Brielmaier
* [[Larry Drew]]
* [[James Posey]]
* [[Tyronn Lue]] (associate head coach)
* [[Phil Handy]] (player development)
* [[Vitaly Potapenko]] (player development)
* [[Damon Jones]] (shooting consultant)
| ath_train =
* Michael Mancias
* Yusuke Nakayama
* Steve Spiro (head trainer)
| str_cond =
* Derek Millender (performance specialist)
| otherlegend = '''(DL)''' On [[assignment (NBA D-League)|assignment]] to D-League affiliate
| roster_url = http://www.nba.com/cavs/roster/
| transaction_url = http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Cleveland-Cavaliers/5/Transaction_History/2015
| accessdate =
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== Player statistics ==
[[File:Heat Andre Iguodala (cropped) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Andre Iguodala]]]]{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
;Golden State Warriors
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Golden State Warriors}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Leandro|Barbosa}} || 6 || 0 || 10.7 || .462 || '''.429''' || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 5.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Harrison|Barnes}} || 6 || 6 || 32.9 || .373 || .421 || .778 || 5.8 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Andrew|Bogut}} || 4 || 3 || 18.4 || .444 || .000 || .500 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 0.3 || '''1.3''' || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Stephen|Curry}} || 6 || 6 || '''42.5''' || .443 || .385 || .885 || 5.2 || '''6.3''' || 1.8 || 0.2 || '''26.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Festus|Ezeli}} || 5 || 0 || 10.0 || .467 || .000 || .727 || 3.4 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Draymond|Green}} || 6 || 6 || 37.0 || .381 || .263 || .735 || '''8.3''' || 5.0 || '''2.2''' || 1.2 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Justin|Holiday}} || 1 || 0 || 2.1 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-! style="background:#FDE910;"
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Andre|Iguodala}} || 6 || 3 || 37.1 || .521 || .400 || .357 || 5.8 || 4.0 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 16.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|David|Lee|dab=basketball}} || 4 || 0 || 9.7 || '''.533''' || .000 || .545 || 2.5 || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Shaun|Livingston}} || 6 || 0 || 20.1 || .480 || .000 || .750 || 3.5 || 2.2 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|James Michael|McAdoo}} || 1 || 0 || 1.2 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Marreese|Speights}} || 3 || 0 || 5.3 || .308 || .000 || .500 || 1.7 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Klay|Thompson}} || 6 || 6 || 37.9 || .409 || .300 || .917 || 4.3 || 1.7 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 15.8
{{s-end}}
;Cleveland Cavaliers
{{NBA roster statistics start|team=Cleveland Cavaliers}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Matthew|Dellavedova}} || 6 || 5 || 31.8 || .283 || .231 || .818 || 2.7 || 2.7 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Joe|Harris|dab=basketball}} || 2 || 0 || 1.6 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Kyrie|Irving}} || 1 || 1 || 43.6 || .455 || .250 || '''1.000''' || 7.0 || 6.0 || '''4.0''' || '''2.0''' || 23.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|LeBron|James}} || 6 || 6 || '''45.7''' || .398 || .310 || .687 || '''13.3''' || '''8.8''' || 1.3 || 0.5 || '''35.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|James|Jones|dab=basketball player}} || 6 || 0 || 18.8 || .316 || .308 || '''1.000''' || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Mike|Miller|dab=basketball player}} || 5 || 0 || 5.7 || .500 || '''.500''' || .000 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Timofey|Mozgov}} || 6 || 6 || 28.3 || '''.551''' || .000 || .750 || 7.5 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 1.5 || 14.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Kendrick|Perkins}} || 1 || 0 || 3.1 || .000 || .000 || '''1.000''' || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|Iman|Shumpert}} || 6 || 6 || 35.9 || .256 || .320 || .643 || 3.8 || 0.7 || 1.8 || 0.7 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{sortname|J. R.|Smith}} || 6 || 0 || 33.6 || .312 || .294 || .600 || 4.3 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 11.5
|-
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==Broadcast==
In the United States, the NBA Finals aired on ABC with [[Mike Breen]] as play-by-play commentator, and [[Mark Jackson]] and [[Jeff Van Gundy]] serving as [[color commentator]]s. ESPN Radio aired it as well and had [[Mike Tirico]] and [[Hubie Brown]] as commentators. [[ESPN Deportes]] provided exclusive Spanish-language coverage of The Finals, with a commentary team of [[Álvaro Martín (sports announcer)|Álvaro Martín]] and Carlos Morales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carafdo|first=Ben|title=2015 NBA Finals – Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – Exclusively on ABC SCHEDULE|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/2015-nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-exclusively-on-abc/|access-date=June 9, 2015|date=June 1, 2015}}</ref>
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| 10.6<ref name="ratings1">{{cite web|last=Cafardo|first=Ben|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/nba-finals-delivers-largest-game-1-audience-ever-on-abc-with-record-17-8-million-viewers/|title=NBA Finals Delivers Largest Game 1 Audience Ever on ABC with Record 17.8 Million Viewers|publisher=ESPN|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015}}</ref> || 17.77<ref name="ratings2">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/05/thursday-final-ratings-final-ratings-for-nba-finals-game-1-hannibal-wayward-pines/412645/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605233253/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/05/thursday-final-ratings-final-ratings-for-nba-finals-game-1-hannibal-wayward-pines/412645/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2015|title=Thursday Final Ratings: Final Ratings for NBA Finals Game 1, 'Hannibal' & 'Wayward Pines'|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=June 5, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
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| 10.8<ref name="ratings3">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/sunday-final-nationals-cavaliers-warriors-on-abc-is-most-watched-nba-finals-game-2-since-1998/|title=Sunday Final Nationals: Cavaliers-Warriors on ABC is Most-Watched NBA Finals Game 2 Since 1998|publisher=tvmediainsights|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Pucci|first=Douglas}}</ref> || 19.17<ref name="ratings4">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/08/sunday-final-ratings-golan-the-insatiable-tony-awards-adjusted-up-final-nba-finals-game-2-numbers/414515/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609211849/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/08/sunday-final-ratings-golan-the-insatiable-tony-awards-adjusted-up-final-nba-finals-game-2-numbers/414515/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2015|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Golan The Insatiable' & Tony Awards Adjusted Up & Final NBA Finals Game 2 Numbers|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=June 9, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
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| 11.1<ref name="ratings5">{{cite web |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/most-watched-highest-rated-nba-finals-ever-on-abc-through-three-games/|title=Most-Watched & Highest-Rated NBA Finals Ever on ABC through Three Games|publisher=ESPN|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015|last=Thompson|first=Gianina}}</ref> ||18.77<ref name="ratings5"/>
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| 11.7<ref name="ratings8">{{cite web |url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/most-watched-highest-rated-nba-finals-ever-on-abc-through-four-games/|title=Most-Watched & Highest-Rated NBA Finals Ever on ABC through Four Games|publisher=ESPN|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|last=Nagle|first=Dave}}</ref> ||19.84<ref name="ratings7">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/12/thursday-final-ratings-bones-adjusted-up-final-basketball-numbers/416645/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614082450/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/12/thursday-final-ratings-bones-adjusted-up-final-basketball-numbers/416645/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2015|title=Thursday Final Ratings: 'Bones' Adjusted Up & Final Basketball Numbers|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|last=Bibel|first=Sara}}</ref>
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| 11.8<ref name="ratings9">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/sunday-final-nationals-top-rated-nba-finals-game-5-since-2004-for-abc-series-high-for-game-of-thrones-on-hbo/|title=Sunday Final Nationals: Top-Rated NBA Finals Game 5 Since 2004 for ABC, Series-High for 'Game of Thrones' on HBO|publisher=tvmediainsights|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|last=Pucci|first=Douglas}}</ref>|| 20.86<ref name="ratings10">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/16/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-golan-the-insatiable-or-a-d-the-bible-continues-final-basketball-numbers/417914/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617193811/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/16/sunday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-golan-the-insatiable-or-a-d-the-bible-continues-final-basketball-numbers/417914/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2015|title=Sunday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Golan the Insatiable' or 'A.D.: The Bible Continues' + Final Basketball Numbers|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref>
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== See also ==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[Death Lineup]]
* [[Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150531040329/http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2015/finals/index.html Official website]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2015-nba-finals-cavaliers-vs-warriors.html 2015 NBA Finals] at Basketball-Reference.com
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<tbody><tr><th>Team</th><th>Coach</th><th>Wins</th></tr><tr class="vcard" style="font-weight:bold;">
<td class="fn org" style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2014–15 Golden State Warriors season">Golden State Warriors</a></td>
<td class="agent"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_Kerr" title="Steve Kerr">Steve Kerr</a></td>
<td>4</td>
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<td class="fn org" style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Cleveland_Cavaliers_season" title="2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season">Cleveland Cavaliers</a></td>
<td class="agent"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Blatt" title="David Blatt">David Blatt</a></td>
<td>2</td>
</tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Dates</th><td class="infobox-data">June 4–16</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award">MVP</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a><br />(Golden State Warriors)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_conference_finals" title="NBA conference finals">Eastern Finals</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Cleveland_Cavaliers_season" title="2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season">Cavaliers</a> defeated <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Atlanta_Hawks_season" title="2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season">Hawks</a>, 4–0</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Conference_Finals" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Conference Finals">Western Finals</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2014–15 Golden State Warriors season">Warriors</a> defeated <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Houston_Rockets_season" title="2014–15 Houston Rockets season">Rockets</a>, 4–1 Andre Iguodala is the goat</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below noprint" style="border-top:#bbb solid 1px"><table style="width:100%; margin:1px; display:inline-table;"><tbody><tr>
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<p>The <b>2015 NBA Finals</b> was the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals" title="NBA Finals">championship series</a> of the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/National_Basketball_Association" title="National Basketball Association">National Basketball Association</a>'s (NBA) <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_NBA_season" title="2014–15 NBA season">2014–15 season</a> and the conclusion of <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_NBA_Playoffs" class="mw-redirect" title="2015 NBA Playoffs">the season's playoffs</a> played from June 4 to 16, 2015. It was contested by the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Western_Conference_(NBA)" title="Western Conference (NBA)">Western Conference</a> champion <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2014–15 Golden State Warriors season">Golden State Warriors</a> and the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Eastern_Conference_(NBA)" title="Eastern Conference (NBA)">Eastern Conference</a> champion <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Cleveland_Cavaliers_season" title="2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>.
</p><p>The Warriors, led by the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Splash_Brothers" title="Splash Brothers">duo</a> of <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Klay Thompson</a> and 2014–15 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Most Valuable Player">MVP</a> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Stephen Curry</a>, won the opening game at home in overtime. However, despite the loss of an injured <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a> and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Kyrie Irving</a> during most of the series, the Cavaliers, led by <a href="/enwiki/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a> (in his fifth consecutive Finals appearance, and sixth overall<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup>) managed to take a 2–1 series lead before the Warriors won the last three for their first title since <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1975_NBA_Finals" title="1975 NBA Finals">1975</a>.
</p><p>Golden State's <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a> was named <a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award">NBA Finals Most Valuable Player</a> (MVP). Iguodala received 7 of the 11 votes, with <a href="/enwiki/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a> receiving the other 4. James also became the first player in NBA Finals history to lead both teams in points, assists, and rebounds for the entire series.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup> This is the last NBA Finals to be played on a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme, with the schedule format being changed beginning <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_Finals" title="2016 NBA Finals">the following Finals</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#Cleveland_Cavaliers"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Cleveland Cavaliers</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#Road_to_the_finals"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Road to the finals</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="#Game_2"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Game 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Game_3"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Game 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#Game_4"><span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Game 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-12"><a href="#Game_5"><span class="tocnumber">3.5</span> <span class="toctext">Game 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-13"><a href="#Game_6"><span class="tocnumber">3.6</span> <span class="toctext">Game 6</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-15"><a href="#Golden_State_Warriors_2"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Golden State Warriors</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-16"><a href="#Cleveland_Cavaliers_2"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">Cleveland Cavaliers</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-18"><a href="#Broadcast"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Broadcast</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-19"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li>
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<figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/File:Andre_Iguodala_2016_(cropped).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="219" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, /upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg/440px-Andre_Iguodala_2016_%28cropped%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1259" data-file-height="1254" /></a><figcaption><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a> moves from starter to sixth man position during the start of the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_NBA_season" title="2014–15 NBA season">2014-15 NBA regular season</a> but later became the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_award" title="NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award">Finals MVP</a> of the 2015 NBA Finals.</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Warriors entered the 2014–15 season after replacing <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mark_Jackson_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mark Jackson (basketball)">Mark Jackson</a> with <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_Kerr" title="Steve Kerr">Steve Kerr</a> as head coach. This was Kerr's first ever head coaching job. After retiring as a player in 2003, he served as a broadcast analyst from 2003 to 2007 and 2010 to 2014, and as general manager of the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Phoenix_Suns" title="Phoenix Suns">Phoenix Suns</a> from 2007 to 2010. Revamping Golden State's offense, Kerr employed elements of the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Triangle_offense" title="Triangle offense">triangle offense</a> from his playing days with the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> under <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Phil_Jackson" title="Phil Jackson">Phil Jackson</a>, the spacing and pace of <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Gregg_Popovich" title="Gregg Popovich">Gregg Popovich</a> from his playing days in San Antonio with the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">Spurs</a>, and the uptempo principles <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Alvin_Gentry" title="Alvin Gentry">Alvin Gentry</a> used in Phoenix when Kerr was the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/General_manager_(basketball)" title="General manager (basketball)">GM</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup>
</p><p>In Kerr's first year, the Warriors finished with the best regular season record at 67–15, including an incredible 39–2 in home games. Kerr became the winningest rookie head coach in NBA history, passing <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tom_Thibodeau" title="Tom Thibodeau">Tom Thibodeau</a> and his 62 wins with the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_Chicago_Bulls_season" title="2010–11 Chicago Bulls season">2010–11</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup> Point guard <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Stephen Curry</a> set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 286, eclipsing his own record set in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_NBA_season" title="2012–13 NBA season">2012–13</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup> Curry also won the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" title="NBA Most Valuable Player Award">NBA Most Valuable Player Award</a> for the 2014–15 season.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup> He and fellow guard <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Klay Thompson</a>, known as the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Splash_Brothers" title="Splash Brothers">Splash Brothers</a>, finished first and second in the league in three-pointers made, respectively, and combined to make 525 threes, surpassing their previous league record for a duo by 41, while also converting an impressive 44% of those shots.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a></sup> During the season, the backcourt mates both started in the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2015 NBA All-Star Game">NBA All-Star Game</a> and were each named to the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/All-NBA_team" class="mw-redirect" title="All-NBA team">All-NBA team</a>, the first time in decades that either has been achieved by guards on the same team.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup> Golden State advanced to the Finals after sweeping the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_New_Orleans_Pelicans_season" title="2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season">New Orleans Pelicans</a> in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Memphis_Grizzlies_season" title="2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season">Memphis Grizzlies</a> in six games during the second round, and eliminating the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Houston_Rockets_season" title="2014–15 Houston Rockets season">Houston Rockets</a> in five games in the conference finals.
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<p>The Cavaliers entered the 2014–15 season after firing <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Brown_(basketball,_born_1970)" title="Mike Brown (basketball, born 1970)">Mike Brown</a> and replacing him with <a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Blatt" title="David Blatt">David Blatt</a> as head coach, signing free agent forward <a href="/enwiki/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a>, and trading for forward <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a>. James previously played for Cleveland from 2003 to 2010, leading the Cavaliers to their only previous Finals appearance in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_Finals" title="2007 NBA Finals">2007</a>. James then played for the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a> from 2010 to 2014, leading the Heat to two NBA championships in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_Finals" title="2012 NBA Finals">2012</a> and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_Finals" title="2013 NBA Finals">2013</a>. During the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_draft" title="2014 NBA draft">2014 NBA draft</a> on June 26, 2014, Cleveland held the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_first_overall_NBA_draft_picks" title="List of first overall NBA draft picks">first overall pick</a> and used it to select <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Wiggins" title="Andrew Wiggins">Andrew Wiggins</a>. Later on August 23, a three-team trade was completed involving the Cavaliers, the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Minnesota_Timberwolves_season" title="2014–15 Minnesota Timberwolves season">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>, and the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Philadelphia_76ers_season" title="2014–15 Philadelphia 76ers season">Philadelphia 76ers</a>. As part of the deal, Cleveland dealt Wiggins and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Anthony_Bennett_(basketball)" title="Anthony Bennett (basketball)">Anthony Bennett</a> and received Love.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a></sup>
</p><p>James, Love, and guard <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Kyrie Irving</a> became known as the <a href="/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Big_Three_(Cleveland_Cavaliers)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Big Three (Cleveland Cavaliers) (page does not exist)">Big Three</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup> The Cavaliers got off to a shockingly bad start that led to intense media scrutiny and caused many to question Blatt's job security, going 19–20 in their first 39 games, which included a stretch where they were 2–10 in 12 games, starting with a December 25 road loss to Miami. Injuries to James and "chemistry issues," with James "still learning how to play with his new teammates and vice versa,"<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a></sup> were considered the primary reasons for the underwhelming start. A number of trades turned the season around. The Cavaliers acquired <a href="/enwiki/wiki/J.R._Smith" class="mw-redirect" title="J.R. Smith">J.R. Smith</a> and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Iman_Shumpert" title="Iman Shumpert">Iman Shumpert</a> from the Knicks in exchange for draft picks while sending <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dion_Waiters" title="Dion Waiters">Dion Waiters</a> to the Thunder. They then acquired <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Timofey_Mozgov" title="Timofey Mozgov">Timofey Mozgov</a>. James's return to the Cavaliers' lineup (following a 2-week layoff) on January 12 completed the turnaround. The Cavaliers closed out the season on a high note, going 34–9 for a 53–29 regular season record and the Central Division title, the second best record in the Eastern Conference behind the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Atlanta_Hawks_season" title="2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season">Atlanta Hawks</a>. The Cavaliers advanced to the Finals after sweeping the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Boston_Celtics_season" title="2014–15 Boston Celtics season">Boston Celtics</a> in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Chicago_Bulls_season" title="2014–15 Chicago Bulls season">Chicago Bulls</a> in six games during the second round, and sweeping the Hawks in the conference finals.
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<p>The Cavaliers and Warriors tied the regular season series 1–1, with each team winning its home game.
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<td>Cleveland Cavaliers</td>
<td>100–108 (OT) (0–1)</td>
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<dl><dd><i>All times are in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">Eastern Daylight Time</a> (<a href="/enwiki/wiki/UTC%E2%88%9204:00" title="UTC−04:00">UTC−4</a>)</i></dd></dl>
<p>For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games went into overtime.<sup id="cite_ref-First_Overtime_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-First_Overtime-17">[17]</a></sup> In Game Four, after Golden State had fallen behind 2–1 in the series, Kerr moved <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Swingman" title="Swingman">swingman</a> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a> into the starting lineup and brought <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">center</a> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Bogut" title="Andrew Bogut">Andrew Bogut</a> off the bench. The Warriors' small lineup, which came to be known as the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Death_Lineup" title="Death Lineup">Death Lineup</a>, helped turn the series around.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a></sup> Golden State won the series in six games, claiming their first title since <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1975_NBA_Finals" title="1975 NBA Finals">1975</a> and their fourth in franchise history.<sup id="cite_ref-holmes_06172015_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-holmes_06172015-19">[19]</a></sup> They played <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Small_ball_(basketball)" title="Small ball (basketball)">small ball</a> in the Finals to a greater extent than any prior champion.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a></sup> Combining regular season and playoff games, the Warriors finished 83–20, the third-best record ever behind the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1995%E2%80%9396_Chicago_Bulls_season" title="1995–96 Chicago Bulls season">1995–96</a> (87–13) and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1996-97_Chicago_Bulls_season" class="mw-redirect" title="1996-97 Chicago Bulls season">1996–97</a> (84–17).<sup id="cite_ref-holmes_06172015_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-holmes_06172015-19">[19]</a></sup>
</p><p>Iguodala was named the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award">Finals MVP</a>, becoming the first to win the award without having started every game in the series. He averaged 16.3 points, four assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game in the series. Iguodala was also tasked with guarding Cleveland star LeBron James, who made only 38.1% of his shots when Iguodala was in the game, but still averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a></sup> James received 4 of the 11 votes for Finals MVP even though Cleveland lost by an average of 14 points in the final three games.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a></sup> Stephen Curry was just the sixth player to win his first league MVP and his first NBA title in the same season; the last player to accomplish this feat was <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shaquille_O%27Neal" title="Shaquille O'Neal">Shaquille O'Neal</a> in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1999%E2%80%932000_NBA_season" title="1999–2000 NBA season">1999–2000</a>. Kerr became the first rookie coach to win a title since <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Pat_Riley" title="Pat Riley">Pat Riley</a> in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1981%E2%80%9382_NBA_season" title="1981–82 NBA season">1981–82</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-holmes_06172015_19-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-holmes_06172015-19">[19]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Warriors were the first team since the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1990%E2%80%9391_Chicago_Bulls_season" title="1990–91 Chicago Bulls season">1990–91 Bulls</a> to win a title with a roster that did not have any players with Finals experience.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a></sup> James and teammate <a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Jones_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="James Jones (basketball player)">James Jones</a> made their fifth consecutive trip to the Finals, having qualified the previous four seasons with the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a>, though Jones did not play in the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_Finals" title="2011 NBA Finals">2011 Finals</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></sup> It was the first time since <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1998_NBA_Finals" title="1998 NBA Finals">1998</a> that the Finals did not include the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a>, or the Heat. This was also the first NBA Finals since then not to have featured <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kobe_Bryant" title="Kobe Bryant">Kobe Bryant</a>, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tim_Duncan" title="Tim Duncan">Tim Duncan</a>, or <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dwyane_Wade" title="Dwyane Wade">Dwyane Wade</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a></sup>
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<p>The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108–100 in overtime, taking Game 1 and the 1–0 series lead. The Cavaliers got off to a strong start, opening up a 29–15 lead before settling for a 10-point lead after the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, the Warriors went on a big run and led 46–41. The Cavaliers then went on a 10–2 run to close out the first half, capped off by a <a href="/enwiki/wiki/J._R._Smith" title="J. R. Smith">J. R. Smith</a> three with .7 seconds left. The Cavaliers led 51–48 at halftime. The second half was a back and forth affair, with neither team able to gain separation. Late in the 4th, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Timofey_Mozgov" title="Timofey Mozgov">Timofey Mozgov</a> hit two free throws to tie the game at 98. The Warriors ran a play for <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Stephen Curry</a> out of a timeout. Curry beat <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Kyrie Irving</a> to the basket and went for a go-ahead layup, but Irving blocked the shot, and the Cavaliers called timeout after Smith secured the rebound.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a></sup>
The Cavaliers had two chances to win in the final seconds of regulation. James's potential game-winning jumper was off, and then <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Iman_Shumpert" title="Iman Shumpert">Iman Shumpert</a> got the offensive rebound and threw a shot at the buzzer, but also missed, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, the Warriors dominated with a 10–0 run consisting of 7 free throws and a three-pointer by Barnes. Cleveland's only score in the extra period was James's layup with 9.5 seconds left as the Cavaliers shot 1/12 and committed 3 turnovers in the game's final 5 minutes.<sup id="cite_ref-guardian_gm1_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-guardian_gm1-27">[27]</a></sup>
</p><p>Only three players scored for the Cavaliers after halftime: James, Irving, and Mozgov. The trio combined for 83 of the Cavaliers' 100 points.<sup id="cite_ref-guardian_gm1_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-guardian_gm1-27">[27]</a></sup> James had a career NBA Finals high of 44 points, while attempting a postseason career-high 38 shots,<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a></sup> and Curry led Golden State with 26 points. The Warriors' bench outplayed the Cavaliers' bench, outscoring them 34–9, with all 9 Cavaliers bench points coming from Smith. <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a> led the Warriors bench in scoring with 15 points. Irving suffered a knee injury in overtime and was forced to leave the game early. The following day, he was diagnosed with a fractured left kneecap that would require surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the Finals, joining <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a>, who suffered a dislocated shoulder against the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, and <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Anderson_Varej%C3%A3o" title="Anderson Varejão">Anderson Varejão</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-guardian_gm1_27-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-guardian_gm1-27">[27]</a></sup>
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<p>The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 95–93 in overtime, tying the series at 1–1 and stealing homecourt advantage heading into Cleveland. For the first time in NBA Finals history, the first two games were decided in overtime, with the Cavaliers winning their first Finals game in franchise history. LeBron James tallied his fifth Finals triple-double with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists while moving solely into second all-time in Finals triple-doubles behind <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Magic_Johnson" title="Magic Johnson">Magic Johnson</a>'s 8. James, who shot 11-for-35 in the game, played 50 minutes and led all scorers. James either scored or assisted on 66 of Cleveland's 95 points, and his 83 points in the first two games of a Finals was also second all-time to <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jerry_West" title="Jerry West">Jerry West</a>'s 94 in the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1969_NBA_Finals" title="1969 NBA Finals">1969 Finals</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></sup> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Klay Thompson</a> led the Warriors with 34 points. Curry added 19, but he struggled mightily against the Cavaliers' defense, shooting 5-for-23 from the floor, including 2–15 from 3-point range. Curry set an NBA record for most missed three-point attempts in an Finals game with 13. <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Matthew_Dellavedova" title="Matthew Dellavedova">Matthew Dellavedova</a>'s defense on Curry was huge as Curry was 0–for-8 against him.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a></sup>
</p><p>The margin was close through the first three quarters, with neither team leading by more than 8 points. The Warriors jumped out to a 20–12 lead, but the Cavaliers closed the quarter on an 8–0 run to tie the game at 20. The Warriors led 31–25 early in the 2nd quarter, but the Cavaliers went on a 15–2 run to take a 40–33 lead. They settled for a 2-point lead at halftime, leading 47–45. The third quarter was low scoring, with the Cavaliers scoring 15 points and the Warriors 14 points. Heading into the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers led 62–59. After three tight quarters, the Cavaliers began to pull away, building an 83–72 lead with just over 3 minutes remaining in the fourth. However, the Cavaliers squandered the 11-point lead as the Warriors went on a 15–4 run to tie the game at 87, capped off by a Curry <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Finger_roll" title="Finger roll">finger roll layup</a> with eight seconds remaining. Out of a timeout, James drove towards the basket as he went for a game winning layup, but he misfired, and the rebound tipback attempt by <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tristan_Thompson" title="Tristan Thompson">Tristan Thompson</a> was unsuccessful.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a></sup>
</p><p>In the overtime, Iman Shumpert hit a three-pointer, and James made two free throws, giving the Cavaliers a 92–87 lead. However, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Draymond Green</a> answered with back-to-back baskets, and Curry hit two free throws to give the Warriors a 93–92 lead. Out of the timeout, James's go-ahead layup was blocked by Green and recovered by Andre Iguodala, but he threw it out of bounds, giving possession back to the Cavaliers. The ensuing Cavaliers possession resulted in a three-point attempt by James Jones which missed, but Dellavedova grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled. Dellavedova hit both free throws to give the Cavaliers a 94–93 lead with 10.1 seconds remaining. After a timeout, the Warriors went to Curry, who airballed the potential go-ahead jumper. James rebounded the miss and was fouled.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a></sup>
</p><p>James hit one of two at the line, giving the Cavaliers a 95–93 lead with 4 seconds left in overtime. With no timeouts remaining, the Warriors had to go the length of the court to get off a game-tying or game-winning shot attempt. However, Curry's pass near midcourt was stolen by Tristan Thompson, and the Cavaliers ran out the clock. After getting badly outplayed in Game 1, the Cavaliers' bench outscored the Warriors 21–17 in Game 2. The Cavaliers handed the Warriors their 4th home loss of the season (including the postseason) and were only the second Eastern Conference team to win at <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oracle_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="Oracle Arena">Oracle Arena</a> (the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> also won in overtime on January 27). The victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers was their first ever single game Finals victory, having lost Game 1 of this series, and being swept in the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_Finals" title="2007 NBA Finals">2007 Finals</a> by the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a></sup>
</p><p>Following the game, James had dubbed the undermanned Cavaliers as "The Grit Squad", due to adopting a slower paced, more physical style of play in the absence of All-Stars Irving and Kevin Love.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a></sup> This new moniker was quickly embraced by Cavaliers fans, in hopes that this new tough style of play would be enough to offset the Warriors' depth advantage.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a></sup>
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<ul><li>No. 43 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Danny_Crawford" title="Danny Crawford">Danny Crawford</a></li>
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<p>The Cavaliers led wire to wire as they defeated the Warriors 96–91 and took a 2–1 series lead. The first half was close throughout, with the Cavaliers leading 24–20 after the first quarter. They led 44–37 at halftime.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN-g3_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-g3-36">[36]</a></sup> Stephen Curry's struggles in Game 2 carried over to the first half of this game as he was held to 3 points in the first half. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers seized control, outscoring the Warriors 28–18. They led by as many as 20 in the third quarter before taking a 72–55 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The 55 points scored by the Warriors was their lowest scoring output through three quarters all season. However, the Warriors fought back, making it a 1-point game as they cut the deficit to 81–80 late in the fourth quarter. However, Matthew Dellavedova banked in a circus shot as he tumbled to the floor while being fouled by Curry. He made the free throw to put the Cavaliers up 84–80. After Curry committed a turnover, LeBron James hit a three-pointer to give the Cavs an 87–80 lead. Curry hit a handful of three-pointers down the stretch, but the Cavs made their free throws and closed out the win.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN-g3_36-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-g3-36">[36]</a></sup>
</p><p>James led all scorers with 40 to go along with 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Through 3 games, James scored 123 points, the most points scored by any player in the first three games of any NBA Finals series, surpassing <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rick_Barry" title="Rick Barry">Rick Barry</a>'s 122 from the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1967_NBA_Finals" title="1967 NBA Finals">1967 NBA Finals</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a></sup> Dellavedova scored 20, a playoff career high. Curry led the Warriors with 27 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN-g3_36-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-g3-36">[36]</a></sup> This win marks the first time that the Cavaliers held a lead in a Finals series in their franchise history, as well as their first home win in a Finals series in their franchise history.<sup id="cite_ref-fox8_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fox8-38">[38]</a></sup>
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<p>The Warriors routed the Cavaliers 103–82 in Game 4, evening the series at 2–2 and reclaiming homecourt advantage. Despite stating that there would be no changes to the starting lineup the morning of Game 4, Kerr inserted Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup in place of <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Bogut" title="Andrew Bogut">Andrew Bogut</a>, while moving <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Draymond Green</a> to the center position.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-39">[39]</a></sup> The Cavaliers scored the first seven points of the game and led 16–9, but the Warriors closed out the first quarter on a 22–8 run to lead 31–24. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers got a scare when LeBron James suffered a laceration on his head from a courtside photographer's camera lens after a hard foul on Bogut, but he stayed in the game without any stitches.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN-g4_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-g4-40">[40]</a></sup> The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 23–18 in that period and led 54–42 at halftime.<sup id="cite_ref-CBS-g4_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CBS-g4-41">[41]</a></sup> The Cavaliers outscored the Warriors 28–22 in the third quarter as they cut a 15-point deficit down to 3 in two instances. The Cavaliers had it down to 65–62, but <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Harrison_Barnes" title="Harrison Barnes">Harrison Barnes</a> hit a three-pointer out of the timeout to stop the run.
</p><p>With the Warriors leading 73–70 late in the third quarter, Stephen Curry hit a three to give the Warriors a 76–70 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Warriors dominated the final period, leading by as many as 23 as they outscored the Cavaliers 27–12.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a></sup> The Cavaliers shot 4-for-27 from behind the 3-point line for the game and were 6–45 outside the paint, a season worst. The 82 points that the Cavaliers scored were a postseason low while the Cavaliers' bench scoring production (7 points) was also a postseason low. Curry and Iguodala led the Warriors in scoring with 22 apiece. Timofey Mozgov led the Cavaliers with 28. After averaging 41 points in the first three games of the Finals, James was held to 20 points on 7–22 shooting.<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN-g4_40-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-g4-40">[40]</a></sup> After the game, Kerr admitted to his deception regarding the starting lineup, quipping, "I don't think they hand you the trophy based on morality."<sup id="cite_ref-ESPN_39-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ESPN-39">[39]</a></sup>
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<p>Coming into this game with the series tied at 2 games apiece, the Game 5 winner had gone on to win the NBA championship in 20 of the previous 28 instances.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 104–91 and took a 3–2 series lead heading back to Cleveland.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44">[44]</a></sup>
The first three quarters were tight, with neither team leading by more 7. Both teams scored 22 points in the 1st quarter. The Warriors led 51–50 at halftime on a Harrison Barnes' three-point play following a dunk. They took a 6-point lead into the 4th quarter, leading 73–67. The Cavaliers opened the 4th quarter on a 13–6 run. LeBron James' deep three-pointer gave the Cavaliers an 80–79 lead with just over 7:30 remaining in the 4th quarter. However, the Warriors responded with a huge run, outscoring the Cavaliers 25–11 the rest of the way.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45">[45]</a></sup> Curry scored 37 points on 13–23 shooting in the victory, including 7–13 from 3-point range. 17 of his 37 points came in the 4th quarter.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a></sup>
</p><p>James had his second triple-double of this NBA Finals series, posting 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. James led all players in points, rebounds and assists, and was responsible for 70 of 91 Cavaliers points (40 scored, 30 assisted).<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a></sup> It was his sixth career finals triple double, second all-time behind only <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Magic_Johnson" title="Magic Johnson">Magic Johnson</a> with 8. James also tied <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oscar_Robertson" title="Oscar Robertson">Oscar Robertson</a> for most 30–10–10 playoff games with 8. He became the second player in NBA Finals history to score 40 points in a triple double after <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jerry_West" title="Jerry West">Jerry West</a> in <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1969_NBA_Finals" title="1969 NBA Finals">1969</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49">[49]</a></sup>
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<td style="width:48%; text-align:right; border-style:none"><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Point_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Point (basketball)">Pts</a>:</b> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Curry</a>, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Iguodala</a> 25 each<br /><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rebound_(basketball)" title="Rebound (basketball)">Rebs</a>:</b> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Draymond Green</a> 11<br /><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Assist_(basketball)" title="Assist (basketball)">Asts</a>:</b> <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Draymond Green</a> 10</td>
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<ul><li>No. 48 Scott Foster</li>
<li>No. 8 Marc Davis</li>
<li>No. 28 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Zach_Zarba" title="Zach Zarba">Zach Zarba</a></li></ul></div>
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<p>The Warriors finished off the Cavaliers 105–97, winning the series 4–2. The Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–15 in the 1st quarter. However, the Cavaliers went on a big run to cut the deficit to 2 at halftime, trailing 45–43. The Cavaliers led 47–45 early in the third quarter, their only lead of the second half.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a></sup>
However, the Warriors outscored the Cavaliers 28–18 in the 3rd quarter, leading by as many 15 before taking a 12-point lead into the 4th, leading 73–61. In the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers cut the deficit down to 7, but the Warriors pushed the lead back to 15.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a></sup>
The Cavaliers, led by J.R. Smith, made a late surge to cut it to 4 with under 40 seconds remaining.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a></sup> However, the Warriors hit their free throws and closed out the series, giving the franchise their first title since 1975, and the city of <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oakland,_California" title="Oakland, California">Oakland</a> its first major league sports championship since the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oakland_Athletics" title="Oakland Athletics">Oakland Athletics</a> won the <a href="/enwiki/wiki/1989_World_Series" title="1989 World Series">1989 World Series</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (September 2020)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup>
Andre Iguodala, who did not start for the Warriors until Game 4 of the Finals, was named the Finals MVP for his instrumental defense against LeBron James, who led the Cavaliers with 32 points. Iguodala had the third lowest scoring average of any Finals MVP in NBA history.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a></sup> James became the youngest player to score 5000 career points in the playoffs.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a></sup>
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<th scope="col" data-sort-type="number"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr>
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<th scope="col">Name
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<th scope="col">Height
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<th scope="col" data-sort-type="isoDate">DOB
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001190000000000000♠">19</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Leandro_Barbosa" title="Leandro Barbosa">Barbosa, Leandro</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000190500000000000♠"></span>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">194 lb (88 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1982–11–28
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brazil" title="Brazil">Brazil</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001400000000000000♠">40</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Harrison_Barnes" title="Harrison Barnes">Barnes, Harrison</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">225 lb (102 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1992–05–30
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill" title="University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill">North Carolina</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001120000000000000♠">12</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Bogut" title="Andrew Bogut">Bogut, Andrew</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000213360000000000♠"></span>7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">260 lb (118 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1984–11–28
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Utah" title="University of Utah">Utah</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001300000000000000♠">30</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Curry, Stephen</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000190500000000000♠"></span>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">190 lb (86 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1988–03–14
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Davidson_College" title="Davidson College">Davidson</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001310000000000000♠">31</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Festus_Ezeli" title="Festus Ezeli">Ezeli, Festus</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000210820000000000♠"></span>6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">255 lb (116 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1989–10–21
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Vanderbilt_University" title="Vanderbilt University">Vanderbilt</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001230000000000000♠">23</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Green, Draymond</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000200659999999999♠"></span>6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">230 lb (104 kg)
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Michigan_State_University" title="Michigan State University">Michigan State</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000700000000000000♠">7</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Justin_Holiday" title="Justin Holiday">Holiday, Justin</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000198120000000000♠"></span>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">185 lb (84 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1989–04–05
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Washington" title="University of Washington">Washington</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000900000000000000♠">9</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Iguodala, Andre</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000198120000000000♠"></span>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">215 lb (98 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1984–01–28
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Arizona" title="University of Arizona">Arizona</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000100000000000000♠">1</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ognjen_Kuzmi%C4%87" title="Ognjen Kuzmić">Kuzmić, Ognjen</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000215899999999999♠"></span>7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">260 lb (118 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1990–05–16
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Serbia" title="Serbia">Serbia</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001100000000000000♠">10</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Lee_(basketball)" title="David Lee (basketball)">Lee, David</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">245 lb (111 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1983–04–29
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Florida" title="University of Florida">Florida</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001340000000000000♠">34</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shaun_Livingston" title="Shaun Livingston">Livingston, Shaun</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000200659999999999♠"></span>6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">182 lb (83 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1985–09–11
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Peoria_High_School_(Peoria,_Illinois)" title="Peoria High School (Peoria, Illinois)">Peoria Central HS (IL)</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001200000000000000♠">20</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Michael_McAdoo" title="James Michael McAdoo">McAdoo, James Michael</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">230 lb (104 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1993–01–04
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill" title="University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill">North Carolina</a>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brandon_Rush" title="Brandon Rush">Rush, Brandon</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000198120000000000♠"></span>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">220 lb (100 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1985–07–07
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Kansas" title="University of Kansas">Kansas</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000500000000000000♠">5</span>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000208279999999999♠"></span>6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">255 lb (116 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1987–08–04
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001110000000000000♠">11</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Thompson, Klay</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000200659999999999♠"></span>6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">215 lb (98 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">1990–02–08
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Washington_State_University" title="Washington State University">Washington State</a>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_Kerr" title="Steve Kerr">Steve Kerr</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ron_Adams" title="Ron Adams">Ron Adams</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Alvin_Gentry" title="Alvin Gentry">Alvin Gentry</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Luke_Walton" title="Luke Walton">Luke Walton</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jarron_Collins" title="Jarron Collins">Jarron Collins</a> (player development)</li>
<li>Bruce Fraser (player development)</li>
<li>Keke Lyles (player performance)</li></ul>
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<th scope="col"><abbr title="Position">Pos.</abbr>
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<th scope="col" data-sort-type="number"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr>
</th>
<th scope="col">Name
</th>
<th scope="col">Height
</th>
<th scope="col">Weight
</th>
<th scope="col" data-sort-type="isoDate">DOB
</th>
<th scope="col">From
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000800000000000000♠">8</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Matthew_Dellavedova" title="Matthew Dellavedova">Dellavedova, Matthew</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000193040000000000♠"></span>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">200 lb (91 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1990–09–08
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Saint_Mary%27s_College_of_California" title="Saint Mary's College of California">Saint Mary's</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001120000000000000♠">12</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Joe_Harris_(basketball)" title="Joe Harris (basketball)">Harris, Joe</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000198120000000000♠"></span>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">215 lb (98 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1991–09–06
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Virginia" title="University of Virginia">Virginia</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001330000000000000♠">33</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brendan_Haywood" title="Brendan Haywood">Haywood, Brendan</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000213360000000000♠"></span>7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">263 lb (119 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1979–11–27
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill" title="University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill">North Carolina</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000200000000000000♠">2</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Irving, Kyrie</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000190500000000000♠"></span>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">193 lb (88 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1992–03–23
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Duke_University" title="Duke University">Duke</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001230000000000000♠">23</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">James, LeBron</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">250 lb (113 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1984–12–30
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/St._Vincent%E2%80%93St._Mary_High_School" title="St. Vincent–St. Mary High School">St. Vincent–St. Mary HS (OH)</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000100000000000000♠">1</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Jones_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="James Jones (basketball player)">Jones, James</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">215 lb (98 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1980–10–04
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Miami" title="University of Miami">Miami (FL)</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward-center" title="Forward-center">F/C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5000000000000000000♠">0</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Love, Kevin</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000208279999999999♠"></span>6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">243 lb (110 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1988–09–07
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_California,_Los_Angeles" title="University of California, Los Angeles">UCLA</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001310000000000000♠">31</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shawn_Marion" title="Shawn Marion">Marion, Shawn</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000200659999999999♠"></span>6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">228 lb (103 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1978–05–07
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Nevada,_Las_Vegas" title="University of Nevada, Las Vegas">UNLV</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001180000000000000♠">18</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Miller_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mike Miller (basketball player)">Miller, Mike</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">218 lb (99 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1980–02–19
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Florida" title="University of Florida">Florida</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001200000000000000♠">20</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Timofey_Mozgov" title="Timofey Mozgov">Mozgov, Timofey</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000215899999999999♠"></span>7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">250 lb (113 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1986–07–16
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Russia" title="Russia">Russia</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000300000000000000♠">3</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kendrick_Perkins" title="Kendrick Perkins">Perkins, Kendrick</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000208279999999999♠"></span>6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">270 lb (122 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1984–11–10
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Beaumont_Independent_School_District" title="Beaumont Independent School District">Clifton J. Ozen (TX)</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000400000000000000♠">4</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Iman_Shumpert" title="Iman Shumpert">Shumpert, Iman</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000195580000000000♠"></span>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">220 lb (100 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1990–06–26
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Georgia_Institute_of_Technology" class="mw-redirect" title="Georgia Institute of Technology">Georgia Tech</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000500000000000000♠">5</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/J._R._Smith" title="J. R. Smith">Smith, J. R.</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000198120000000000♠"></span>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">220 lb (100 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1985–09–09
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Saint_Benedict%27s_Preparatory_School" class="mw-redirect" title="Saint Benedict's Preparatory School">St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward-center" title="Forward-center">F/C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001130000000000000♠">13</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tristan_Thompson" title="Tristan Thompson">Thompson, Tristan</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">238 lb (108 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1991–03–13
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/University_of_Texas_at_Austin" title="University of Texas at Austin">Texas</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5.5 !"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Forward-center" title="Forward-center">F/C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001170000000000000♠">17</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Anderson_Varej%C3%A3o" title="Anderson Varejão">Varejão, Anderson</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000210820000000000♠"></span>6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">267 lb (121 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1982–09–28
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brazil" title="Brazil">Brazil</a>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;">
<dl><dt>Head coach</dt></dl>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Blatt" title="David Blatt">David Blatt</a></li></ul>
<dl><dt>Assistant coach(es)</dt></dl>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_Boylan" title="Jim Boylan">Jim Boylan</a></li>
<li>Bret Brielmaier</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Larry_Drew" title="Larry Drew">Larry Drew</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Posey" title="James Posey">James Posey</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tyronn_Lue" title="Tyronn Lue">Tyronn Lue</a> (associate head coach)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Phil_Handy" title="Phil Handy">Phil Handy</a> (player development)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Vitaly_Potapenko" title="Vitaly Potapenko">Vitaly Potapenko</a> (player development)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Damon_Jones" title="Damon Jones">Damon Jones</a> (shooting consultant)</li></ul>
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<dl><dt>Legend</dt></dl>
<div><ul><li><b>(DP)</b> Unsigned draft pick</li><li><b>(FA)</b> Free agent</li><li><b>(S)</b> Suspended</li><li><b>(DL)</b> On <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Assignment_(NBA_D-League)" class="mw-redirect" title="Assignment (NBA D-League)">assignment</a> to D-League affiliate</li><li><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Injured"><img alt="Injured" src="/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png" decoding="async" width="8" height="8" class="mw-file-element" srcset="/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/12px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 1.5x, /upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/16px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="62" data-file-height="62" /></span></span> Injured</li></ul></div>
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<table class="toccolours" style="min-width:40em; white-space: nowrap;">
<caption>Legend
</caption>
<tbody><tr>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;">  GP
</td>
<td>Games played
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black">  GS 
</td>
<td>Games started
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> MPG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Minute_(basketball)" title="Minute (basketball)">Minutes</a> per game
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;"> FG% 
</td>
<td style="padding-right: 8px"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Field_goal_(basketball)" title="Field goal (basketball)">Field-goal</a> percentage
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> 3P% 
</td>
<td style="padding-right: 8px"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Three-point_field_goal" title="Three-point field goal">3-point field-goal</a> percentage
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> FT% 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Free_throw" title="Free throw">Free-throw</a> percentage
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;"> RPG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rebound_(basketball)" title="Rebound (basketball)">Rebounds</a> per game
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> APG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Assist_(basketball)" title="Assist (basketball)">Assists</a> per game
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> SPG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steal_(basketball)" title="Steal (basketball)">Steals</a> per game
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;"> BPG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Block_(basketball)" title="Block (basketball)">Blocks</a> per game
</td>
<td style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black"> PPG 
</td>
<td><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Point_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Point (basketball)">Points</a> per game
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
<dl><dt>Golden State Warriors</dt></dl>
<table class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:right;">
<caption>Golden State Warriors statistics
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<tbody><tr>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">Player
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">GP
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">GS
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">MPG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">FG%
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">3FG%
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">FT%
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">RPG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">APG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">SPG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">BPG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #1D428A; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FDB927, inset -2px -2px 0 #FDB927;">PPG
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Barbosa, Leandro"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Leandro_Barbosa" title="Leandro Barbosa">Leandro Barbosa</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10.7</td>
<td>.462</td>
<td><b>.429</b></td>
<td><b>1.000</b></td>
<td>1.7</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>5.2
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Barnes, Harrison"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Harrison_Barnes" title="Harrison Barnes">Harrison Barnes</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>32.9</td>
<td>.373</td>
<td>.421</td>
<td>.778</td>
<td>5.8</td>
<td>0.8</td>
<td>0.8</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>8.8
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Bogut, Andrew"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Bogut" title="Andrew Bogut">Andrew Bogut</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>18.4</td>
<td>.444</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.500</td>
<td>6.0</td>
<td>1.5</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td><b>1.3</b></td>
<td>2.5
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Curry, Stephen"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Stephen Curry</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td><b>42.5</b></td>
<td>.443</td>
<td>.385</td>
<td>.885</td>
<td>5.2</td>
<td><b>6.3</b></td>
<td>1.8</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td><b>26.0</b>
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Ezeli, Festus"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Festus_Ezeli" title="Festus Ezeli">Festus Ezeli</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10.0</td>
<td>.467</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.727</td>
<td>3.4</td>
<td>0.4</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.6</td>
<td>4.4
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Green, Draymond"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Draymond Green</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>37.0</td>
<td>.381</td>
<td>.263</td>
<td>.735</td>
<td><b>8.3</b></td>
<td>5.0</td>
<td><b>2.2</b></td>
<td>1.2</td>
<td>13.0
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Holiday, Justin"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Justin_Holiday" title="Justin Holiday">Justin Holiday</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2.1</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Iguodala, Andre"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Andre Iguodala</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>37.1</td>
<td>.521</td>
<td>.400</td>
<td>.357</td>
<td>5.8</td>
<td>4.0</td>
<td>1.3</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>16.3
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Lee, David"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Lee_(basketball)" title="David Lee (basketball)">David Lee</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>9.7</td>
<td><b>.533</b></td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.545</td>
<td>2.5</td>
<td>1.5</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>5.5
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Livingston, Shaun"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shaun_Livingston" title="Shaun Livingston">Shaun Livingston</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>20.1</td>
<td>.480</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.750</td>
<td>3.5</td>
<td>2.2</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>5.0
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="McAdoo, James Michael"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Michael_McAdoo" title="James Michael McAdoo">James Michael McAdoo</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.2</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Speights, Marreese"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Marreese_Speights" title="Marreese Speights">Marreese Speights</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>.308</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.500</td>
<td>1.7</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>3.0
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Thompson, Klay"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Klay Thompson</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>37.9</td>
<td>.409</td>
<td>.300</td>
<td>.917</td>
<td>4.3</td>
<td>1.7</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>15.8
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</caption>
<tbody><tr>
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</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">GP
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<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">GS
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">MPG
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">FG%
</th>
<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">3FG%
</th>
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<th scope="col" style="background-color: #860038; color: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #BC945C, inset -2px -2px 0 #BC945C;">BPG
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Dellavedova, Matthew"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Matthew_Dellavedova" title="Matthew Dellavedova">Matthew Dellavedova</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>31.8</td>
<td>.283</td>
<td>.231</td>
<td>.818</td>
<td>2.7</td>
<td>2.7</td>
<td>1.2</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>7.5
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Harris, Joe"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Joe_Harris_(basketball)" title="Joe Harris (basketball)">Joe Harris</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.6</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.500</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.5
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Irving, Kyrie"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Kyrie Irving</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>43.6</td>
<td>.455</td>
<td>.250</td>
<td><b>1.000</b></td>
<td>7.0</td>
<td>6.0</td>
<td><b>4.0</b></td>
<td><b>2.0</b></td>
<td>23.0
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="James, LeBron"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td><b>45.7</b></td>
<td>.398</td>
<td>.310</td>
<td>.687</td>
<td><b>13.3</b></td>
<td><b>8.8</b></td>
<td>1.3</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td><b>35.8</b>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Jones, James"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Jones_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="James Jones (basketball player)">James Jones</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>18.8</td>
<td>.316</td>
<td>.308</td>
<td><b>1.000</b></td>
<td>1.3</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>3.3
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Miller, Mike"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Miller_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mike Miller (basketball player)">Mike Miller</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5.7</td>
<td>.500</td>
<td><b>.500</b></td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.2</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.6
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Mozgov, Timofey"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Timofey_Mozgov" title="Timofey Mozgov">Timofey Mozgov</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>28.3</td>
<td><b>.551</b></td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.750</td>
<td>7.5</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>1.5</td>
<td>14.0
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Perkins, Kendrick"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kendrick_Perkins" title="Kendrick Perkins">Kendrick Perkins</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3.1</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td><b>1.000</b></td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>0.0</td>
<td>2.0
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Shumpert, Iman"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Iman_Shumpert" title="Iman Shumpert">Iman Shumpert</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>35.9</td>
<td>.256</td>
<td>.320</td>
<td>.643</td>
<td>3.8</td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>1.8</td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>6.5
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Smith, J. R."><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/J._R._Smith" title="J. R. Smith">J. R. Smith</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>33.6</td>
<td>.312</td>
<td>.294</td>
<td>.600</td>
<td>4.3</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>0.8</td>
<td>11.5
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<td style="text-align:left;"><span data-sort-value="Thompson, Tristan"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tristan_Thompson" title="Tristan Thompson">Tristan Thompson</a></span></span></span></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>41.1</td>
<td>.500</td>
<td>.000</td>
<td>.600</td>
<td>13.0</td>
<td>0.3</td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>1.0</td>
<td>10.0
</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<th><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Nielsen_ratings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen ratings">Ratings</a><br />(households)</th>
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<th>1
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<td>10.6<sup id="cite_ref-ratings1_56-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings1-56">[56]</a></sup></td>
<td>17.77<sup id="cite_ref-ratings2_57-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings2-57">[57]</a></sup>
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</th>
<td>10.8<sup id="cite_ref-ratings3_58-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings3-58">[58]</a></sup></td>
<td>19.17<sup id="cite_ref-ratings4_59-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings4-59">[59]</a></sup>
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</th>
<td>11.1<sup id="cite_ref-ratings5_60-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings5-60">[60]</a></sup></td>
<td>18.77<sup id="cite_ref-ratings5_60-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings5-60">[60]</a></sup>
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<td>11.7<sup id="cite_ref-ratings8_61-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings8-61">[61]</a></sup></td>
<td>19.84<sup id="cite_ref-ratings7_62-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings7-62">[62]</a></sup>
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</th>
<td>11.8<sup id="cite_ref-ratings9_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings9-63">[63]</a></sup></td>
<td>20.86<sup id="cite_ref-ratings10_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings10-64">[64]</a></sup>
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</th>
<td>13.4<sup id="cite_ref-ratings11_65-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings11-65">[65]</a></sup></td>
<td>23.25<sup id="cite_ref-ratings11_65-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ratings11-65">[65]</a></sup>
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<th>Avg
</th>
<td style="padding-right: 1.8em"><b>11.6</b></td>
<td style="padding-right: 1.8em"><b>19.94</b>
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<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1982_NBA_Finals" title="1982 NBA Finals">1982</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1983_NBA_Finals" title="1983 NBA Finals">1983</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1984_NBA_Finals" title="1984 NBA Finals">1984</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1985_NBA_Finals" title="1985 NBA Finals">1985</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1986_NBA_Finals" title="1986 NBA Finals">1986</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1987_NBA_Finals" title="1987 NBA Finals">1987</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1988_NBA_Finals" title="1988 NBA Finals">1988</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1989_NBA_Finals" title="1989 NBA Finals">1989</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1990s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1990_NBA_Finals" title="1990 NBA Finals">1990</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1991_NBA_Finals" title="1991 NBA Finals">1991</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1992_NBA_Finals" title="1992 NBA Finals">1992</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1993_NBA_Finals" title="1993 NBA Finals">1993</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1994_NBA_Finals" title="1994 NBA Finals">1994</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1995_NBA_Finals" title="1995 NBA Finals">1995</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1996_NBA_Finals" title="1996 NBA Finals">1996</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1997_NBA_Finals" title="1997 NBA Finals">1997</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1998_NBA_Finals" title="1998 NBA Finals">1998</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1999_NBA_Finals" title="1999 NBA Finals">1999</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2000s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2000_NBA_Finals" title="2000 NBA Finals">2000</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2001_NBA_Finals" title="2001 NBA Finals">2001</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2002_NBA_Finals" title="2002 NBA Finals">2002</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_NBA_Finals" title="2003 NBA Finals">2003</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2004_NBA_Finals" title="2004 NBA Finals">2004</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_NBA_Finals" title="2005 NBA Finals">2005</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2006_NBA_Finals" title="2006 NBA Finals">2006</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_Finals" title="2007 NBA Finals">2007</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2008_NBA_Finals" title="2008 NBA Finals">2008</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_NBA_Finals" title="2009 NBA Finals">2009</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2010s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_NBA_Finals" title="2010 NBA Finals">2010</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_Finals" title="2011 NBA Finals">2011</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_Finals" title="2012 NBA Finals">2012</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_Finals" title="2013 NBA Finals">2013</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_Finals" title="2014 NBA Finals">2014</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">2015</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_Finals" title="2016 NBA Finals">2016</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_Finals" title="2017 NBA Finals">2017</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_Finals" title="2018 NBA Finals">2018</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_NBA_Finals" title="2019 NBA Finals">2019</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2020s</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"><table style="width:100%;padding:0"><tbody><tr>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_NBA_Finals" title="2020 NBA Finals">2020</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_NBA_Finals" title="2021 NBA Finals">2021</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_Finals" title="2022 NBA Finals">2022</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_NBA_Finals" title="2023 NBA Finals">2023</a></td>
<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2024_NBA_Finals" class="mw-redirect" title="2024 NBA Finals">2024</a></td>
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<td style="text-align:center;width:10%"></td>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap">1 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ognjen_Kuzmi%C4%87" title="Ognjen Kuzmić">Kuzmić</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">4 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brandon_Rush" title="Brandon Rush">Rush</a></span></li>
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<li><span class="nowrap">9 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andre_Iguodala" title="Andre Iguodala">Iguodala</a> (<a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award">Finals MVP</a>)</span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">10 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Lee_(basketball)" title="David Lee (basketball)">Lee</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">11 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Klay_Thompson" title="Klay Thompson">Thompson</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">12 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Andrew_Bogut" title="Andrew Bogut">Bogut</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">19 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Leandro_Barbosa" title="Leandro Barbosa">Barbosa</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">20 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Michael_McAdoo" title="James Michael McAdoo">McAdoo</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">23 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Draymond_Green" title="Draymond Green">Green</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">30 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_Curry" title="Stephen Curry">Curry</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">31 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Festus_Ezeli" title="Festus Ezeli">Ezeli</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">34 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shaun_Livingston" title="Shaun Livingston">Livingston</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap">40 <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Harrison_Barnes" title="Harrison Barnes">Barnes</a></span></li></ul>
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<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jarron_Collins" title="Jarron Collins">Collins</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bruce_Fraser_(basketball)" title="Bruce Fraser (basketball)">Fraser</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Alvin_Gentry" title="Alvin Gentry">Gentry</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Luke_Walton" title="Luke Walton">Walton</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li>Founded in <b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1946%E2%80%9347_BAA_season" title="1946–47 BAA season"><span class="tmp-color" style="color:#1D428A">1946</span></a></b></li>
<li>Played in <b>Philadelphia</b> (1946–1962) and <b>Oakland</b> (1971–2019)</li>
<li>Based in <b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/San_Francisco" title="San Francisco"><span class="tmp-color" style="color:#1D428A">San Francisco, California</span></a></b></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/History_of_the_Golden_State_Warriors" title="History of the Golden State Warriors">History</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors_all-time_roster" title="Golden State Warriors all-time roster">All-time roster</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors_draft_history" title="Golden State Warriors draft history">Draft history</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_Golden_State_Warriors_head_coaches" title="List of Golden State Warriors head coaches">Head coaches</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_Golden_State_Warriors_seasons" title="List of Golden State Warriors seasons">Seasons</a></li>
<li><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2023–24 Golden State Warriors season">Current season</a></b></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Philadelphia_Arena" title="Philadelphia Arena">Philadelphia Arena</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention_Hall_and_Civic_Center" title="Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center">Philadelphia Convention Hall</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cow_Palace" title="Cow Palace">Cow Palace</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Graham_Civic_Auditorium" title="Bill Graham Civic Auditorium">San Francisco Civic Auditorium</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sobrato_Center" title="Sobrato Center">USF War Memorial Gymnasium</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/San_Diego_Sports_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="San Diego Sports Arena">San Diego Sports Arena</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/SAP_Center" title="SAP Center">San Jose Arena</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oakland_Arena" title="Oakland Arena">Oracle Arena</a></li>
<li><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chase_Center" title="Chase Center">Chase Center</a></b></li></ul>
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<dl><dt>Owner(s)</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Joe_Lacob" title="Joe Lacob">Joe Lacob</a> (majority)</dd>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Peter_Guber" title="Peter Guber">Peter Guber</a></dd>
<dt>President</dt>
<dd>Brandon Schneider</dd>
<dt>General manager</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Dunleavy_Jr." title="Mike Dunleavy Jr.">Mike Dunleavy Jr.</a></dd>
<dt>Head coach</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_Kerr" title="Steve Kerr">Steve Kerr</a></dd></dl>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Warriors" title="Santa Cruz Warriors">Santa Cruz Warriors</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain" title="Wilt Chamberlain">13</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tom_Meschery" title="Tom Meschery">14</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Al_Attles" title="Al Attles">16</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chris_Mullin" title="Chris Mullin">17</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rick_Barry" title="Rick Barry">24</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Nate_Thurmond" title="Nate Thurmond">42</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1947_BAA_Finals" title="1947 BAA Finals">1947</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1956_NBA_Finals" title="1956 NBA Finals">1956</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1975_NBA_Finals" title="1975 NBA Finals">1975</a></li>
<li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_Finals" title="2017 NBA Finals">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_Finals" title="2018 NBA Finals">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_Finals" title="2022 NBA Finals">2022</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cavaliers%E2%80%93Warriors_rivalry" title="Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry">Cleveland Cavaliers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Lakers%E2%80%93Warriors_rivalry" title="Lakers–Warriors rivalry">Los Angeles Lakers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kings%E2%80%93Warriors_rivalry" title="Kings–Warriors rivalry">Sacramento Kings</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2015–16 Golden State Warriors season">73–9</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Robin_Schreiber" title="Robin Schreiber">Dance Cam Mom</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Death_Lineup" title="Death Lineup">Death Lineup</a></li>
<li>"<a href="/enwiki/wiki/Good_Feeling_(song)" title="Good Feeling (song)">Good Feeling</a>"</li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Hangin%27_with_Mr._Cooper" title="Hangin' with Mr. Cooper">Hangin' with Mr. Cooper</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Inside_Moves" title="Inside Moves">Inside Moves</a></i></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Nate_Thurmond" title="Nate Thurmond">Nate the Great</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Nellie_Ball" title="Nellie Ball">Nellie Ball</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Run_TMC" title="Run TMC">Run TMC</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Splash_Brothers" title="Splash Brothers">Splash Brothers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Block_(basketball)" title="The Block (basketball)">The Block</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sleepy_Floyd" title="Sleepy Floyd">The Sleepy Floyd game</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Warrior_Girls" title="Warrior Girls">Warrior Girls</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain" title="Wilt Chamberlain">Wilt the Stilt</a>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain%27s_100-point_game" title="Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game">100-point game</a></li></ul></li></ul>
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<ul><li>Founded in <b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1970%E2%80%9371_NBA_season" title="1970–71 NBA season"><span class="tmp-color" style="color:#000000">1970</span></a></b></li>
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<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers_all-time_roster" title="Cleveland Cavaliers all-time roster">All-time roster</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers_draft_history" title="Cleveland Cavaliers draft history">Draft history</a>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1970_NBA_expansion_draft" title="1970 NBA expansion draft">1970</a></li></ul></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers_accomplishments_and_records" title="Cleveland Cavaliers accomplishments and records">Records</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_Cleveland_Cavaliers_head_coaches" title="List of Cleveland Cavaliers head coaches">Head coaches</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_Cleveland_Cavaliers_seasons" title="List of Cleveland Cavaliers seasons">Seasons</a></li>
<li><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Cleveland_Cavaliers_season" title="2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season">Current season</a></b></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Arena" title="Cleveland Arena">Cleveland Arena</a></li>
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<li><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rocket_Mortgage_FieldHouse" title="Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse">Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse</a></b></li></ul>
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<dl><dt>Owner(s)</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dan_Gilbert" title="Dan Gilbert">Dan Gilbert</a> (majority)</dd>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Gary_Gilbert" title="Gary Gilbert">Gary Gilbert</a>, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Usher_(musician)" title="Usher (musician)">Usher</a>, <a href="/enwiki/wiki/Myles_Garrett" title="Myles Garrett">Myles Garrett</a> (minority)</dd>
<dt>President</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Koby_Altman" title="Koby Altman">Koby Altman</a></dd>
<dt>General manager</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Gansey" title="Mike Gansey">Mike Gansey</a></dd>
<dt>Head coach</dt>
<dd><a href="/enwiki/wiki/J._B._Bickerstaff" title="J. B. Bickerstaff">J. B. Bickerstaff</a></dd></dl>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Charge" title="Cleveland Charge">Cleveland Charge</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bingo_Smith" title="Bingo Smith">7</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Zydrunas_Ilgauskas" title="Zydrunas Ilgauskas">11</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Larry_Nance" title="Larry Nance">22</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mark_Price" title="Mark Price">25</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Austin_Carr" title="Austin Carr">34</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Nate_Thurmond" title="Nate Thurmond">42</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brad_Daugherty_(basketball)" title="Brad Daugherty (basketball)">43</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_Finals" title="2016 NBA Finals">2016</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bulls%E2%80%93Cavaliers_rivalry" title="Bulls–Cavaliers rivalry">Chicago Bulls</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cavaliers%E2%80%93Warriors_rivalry" title="Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry">Golden State Warriors</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_Cleveland_Cavaliers_broadcasters" title="List of Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasters">Broadcasters</a>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cavaliers_AudioVerse" title="Cavaliers AudioVerse">Cavaliers AudioVerse</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/WNZN" title="WNZN">WNZN</a></li></ul></li>
<li>"<a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_Rocks" title="Cleveland Rocks">Cleveland Rocks</a>"</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cleveland_sports_curse" title="Cleveland sports curse">Cleveland sports curse</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Fred_McLeod_(sportscaster)" title="Fred McLeod (sportscaster)">Fred McLeod</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jeff_Shreve" title="Jeff Shreve">Jeff Shreve</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Joe_Tait" title="Joe Tait">Joe Tait</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Olivier_Sedra" title="Olivier Sedra">Olivier Sedra</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Paul_Porter" title="Paul Porter">Paul Porter</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ted_Stepien" title="Ted Stepien">Ted Stepien</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Block_(basketball)" title="The Block (basketball)">The Block</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Decision_(TV_program)" title="The Decision (TV program)"><i>The Decision</i></a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Shot" title="The Shot">The Shot</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Gordon_Gund" title="Gordon Gund">Gordon Gund</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><b><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Golden_State_Warriors_season" title="2014–15 Golden State Warriors season">Golden State</a></b></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Los_Angeles_Clippers_season" title="2014–15 Los Angeles Clippers season">L.A. Clippers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season" title="2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season">L.A. Lakers</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Phoenix_Suns_season" title="2014–15 Phoenix Suns season">Phoenix</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Sacramento_Kings_season" title="2014–15 Sacramento Kings season">Sacramento</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Dallas_Mavericks_season" title="2014–15 Dallas Mavericks season">Dallas</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Houston_Rockets_season" title="2014–15 Houston Rockets season">Houston</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Memphis_Grizzlies_season" title="2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season">Memphis</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_New_Orleans_Pelicans_season" title="2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans season">New Orleans</a></span></li>
<li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_San_Antonio_Spurs_season" title="2014–15 San Antonio Spurs season">San Antonio</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Countdown" title="NBA Countdown">NBA Countdown</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Access_with_Ahmad_Rashad" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad">NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad</a></i></li>
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<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Saturday_Primetime" title="NBA Saturday Primetime">NBA Saturday Primetime</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Sunday_Showcase" title="NBA Sunday Showcase">NBA Sunday Showcase</a></i>
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_Sunday_Showcase_on_ABC_results" title="List of NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC results">results</a></li></ul></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/WNBA_on_ABC" title="WNBA on ABC">WNBA on ABC</a></i></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_ESPN_Radio" title="NBA on ESPN Radio">Radio</a></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ESPN_NBA_Wednesday" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPN NBA Wednesday">NBA Wednesday</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ESPN_NBA_Friday" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPN NBA Friday">NBA Friday</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/WNBA_on_ESPN" title="WNBA on ESPN">WNBA on ESPN</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Today" title="NBA Today">NBA Today</a></i></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_NBA_draft" title="2003 NBA draft">2003</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2004_NBA_draft" title="2004 NBA draft">2004</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_NBA_draft" title="2005 NBA draft">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2006_NBA_draft" title="2006 NBA draft">2006</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_draft" title="2007 NBA draft">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2008_NBA_draft" title="2008 NBA draft">2008</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_NBA_draft" title="2009 NBA draft">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_NBA_draft" title="2010 NBA draft">2010</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_draft" title="2011 NBA draft">2011</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_draft" title="2012 NBA draft">2012</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_draft" title="2013 NBA draft">2013</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_draft" title="2014 NBA draft">2014</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_NBA_draft" title="2015 NBA draft">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_draft" title="2016 NBA draft">2016</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_draft" title="2017 NBA draft">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_draft" title="2018 NBA draft">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_NBA_draft" title="2019 NBA draft">2019</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_NBA_draft" title="2020 NBA draft">2020</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_NBA_draft" title="2021 NBA draft">2021</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_draft" title="2022 NBA draft">2022</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_NBA_draft" title="2023 NBA draft">2023</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/College_Basketball_on_ABC" title="College Basketball on ABC">College Basketball on ABC</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ABC_Olympic_broadcasts" title="ABC Olympic broadcasts">Olympics on ABC</a></i></li></ul>
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</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related<br />articles</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/National_Basketball_Association_on_television" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association on television">NBA on TV</a> (<a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals_television_ratings" title="NBA Finals television ratings">NBA Finals TV ratings</a>)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_television_in_the_1960s" title="NBA on television in the 1960s">1960s</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_television_in_the_1970s" title="NBA on television in the 1970s">1970s</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_television_in_the_2000s" title="NBA on television in the 2000s">2000s</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_television_in_the_2010s" title="NBA on television in the 2010s">2010s</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_television_in_the_2020s" title="NBA on television in the 2020s">2020s</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_on_ABC_commentators" title="List of NBA on ABC commentators">Key figures</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_All-Star_Game_broadcasters" title="List of NBA All-Star Game broadcasters">All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_on_ESPN_commentators" title="List of NBA on ESPN commentators">ESPN</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_Finals_broadcasters" title="List of NBA Finals broadcasters">NBA Finals</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_WNBA_All-Star_Game_broadcasters" title="List of WNBA All-Star Game broadcasters">WNBA All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_WNBA_Finals_broadcasters" title="List of WNBA Finals broadcasters">WNBA Finals</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Breen" title="Mike Breen">Mike Breen</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_Durham" title="Jim Durham">Jim Durham</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Flemming" title="Bill Flemming">Bill Flemming</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chet_Forte" title="Chet Forte">Chet Forte</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_Gordon_(sportscaster)" title="Jim Gordon (sportscaster)">Jim Gordon</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Curt_Gowdy" title="Curt Gowdy">Curt Gowdy</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chuck_Howard" title="Chuck Howard">Chuck Howard</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Keith_Jackson" title="Keith Jackson">Keith Jackson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mark_Jones_(sportscaster)" title="Mark Jones (sportscaster)">Mark Jones</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_McKay" title="Jim McKay">Jim McKay</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Al_Michaels" title="Al Michaels">Al Michaels</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brent_Musburger" title="Brent Musburger">Brent Musburger</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brad_Nessler" title="Brad Nessler">Brad Nessler</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dave_Pasch" title="Dave Pasch">Dave Pasch</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ryan_Ruocco" title="Ryan Ruocco">Ryan Ruocco</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/John_Saunders_(journalist)" title="John Saunders (journalist)">John Saunders</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chris_Schenkel" title="Chris Schenkel">Chris Schenkel</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Tirico" title="Mike Tirico">Mike Tirico</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Color<br />commentators</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Greg_Anthony" title="Greg Anthony">Greg Anthony</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Hubie_Brown" title="Hubie Brown">Hubie Brown</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doris_Burke" title="Doris Burke">Doris Burke</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Vince_Carter" title="Vince Carter">Vince Carter</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bob_Cousy" title="Bob Cousy">Bob Cousy</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sean_Elliott" title="Sean Elliott">Sean Elliott</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Len_Elmore" title="Len Elmore">Len Elmore</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tim_Legler" title="Tim Legler">Tim Legler</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mark_Jackson" title="Mark Jackson">Mark Jackson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Richard_Jefferson" title="Richard Jefferson">Richard Jefferson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_%22Snapper%22_Jones" title="Steve "Snapper" Jones">Steve "Snapper" Jones</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Johnny_Kerr" title="Johnny Kerr">Johnny Kerr</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dan_Majerle" title="Dan Majerle">Dan Majerle</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jack_Ramsay" title="Jack Ramsay">Jack Ramsay</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/JJ_Redick" title="JJ Redick">JJ Redick</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doc_Rivers" title="Doc Rivers">Doc Rivers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Russell" title="Bill Russell">Bill Russell</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tom_Tolbert" title="Tom Tolbert">Tom Tolbert</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jack_Twyman" title="Jack Twyman">Jack Twyman</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jeff_Van_Gundy" title="Jeff Van Gundy">Jeff Van Gundy</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Walton" title="Bill Walton">Bill Walton</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jerry_West" title="Jerry West">Jerry West</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Sideline<br />reporters</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/David_Aldridge" title="David Aldridge">David Aldridge</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Malika_Andrews" title="Malika Andrews">Malika Andrews</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doris_Burke" title="Doris Burke">Doris Burke</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Howard_Cosell" title="Howard Cosell">Howard Cosell</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Heather_Cox" title="Heather Cox">Heather Cox</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dave_Diles" title="Dave Diles">Dave Diles</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Israel_Gutierrez" title="Israel Gutierrez">Israel Gutierrez</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cassidy_Hubbarth" title="Cassidy Hubbarth">Cassidy Hubbarth</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mark_Jones_(sportscaster)" title="Mark Jones (sportscaster)">Mark Jones</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sal_Masekela" class="mw-redirect" title="Sal Masekela">Sal Masekela</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tom_Rinaldi" title="Tom Rinaldi">Tom Rinaldi</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Craig_Sager" title="Craig Sager">Craig Sager</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Lisa_Salters" title="Lisa Salters">Lisa Salters</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stuart_Scott" title="Stuart Scott">Stuart Scott</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jorge_Sedano" title="Jorge Sedano">Jorge Sedano</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Michele_Tafoya" title="Michele Tafoya">Michele Tafoya</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bob_Wolff" title="Bob Wolff">Bob Wolff</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Studio<br />hosts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Malika_Andrews" title="Malika Andrews">Malika Andrews</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Michelle_Beadle" title="Michelle Beadle">Michelle Beadle</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Greenberg" title="Mike Greenberg">Mike Greenberg</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rachel_Nichols_(journalist)" title="Rachel Nichols (journalist)">Rachel Nichols</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dan_Patrick_(sportscaster)" title="Dan Patrick (sportscaster)">Dan Patrick</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/John_Saunders_(journalist)" title="John Saunders (journalist)">John Saunders</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stuart_Scott" title="Stuart Scott">Stuart Scott</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sage_Steele" title="Sage Steele">Sage Steele</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Hannah_Storm" title="Hannah Storm">Hannah Storm</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Maria_Taylor_(sportscaster)" title="Maria Taylor (sportscaster)">Maria Taylor</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Tirico" title="Mike Tirico">Mike Tirico</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Studio<br />analysts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jon_Barry" title="Jon Barry">Jon Barry</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chauncey_Billups" title="Chauncey Billups">Chauncey Billups</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chris_Broussard" title="Chris Broussard">Chris Broussard</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doug_Collins_(basketball)" title="Doug Collins (basketball)">Doug Collins</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_Javie" title="Steve Javie">Steve Javie</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Richard_Jefferson" title="Richard Jefferson">Richard Jefferson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Avery_Johnson" title="Avery Johnson">Avery Johnson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Magic_Johnson" title="Magic Johnson">Magic Johnson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/George_Karl" title="George Karl">George Karl</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bob_Myers" title="Bob Myers">Bob Myers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chiney_Ogwumike" title="Chiney Ogwumike">Chiney Ogwumike</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kendrick_Perkins" title="Kendrick Perkins">Kendrick Perkins</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Paul_Pierce" title="Paul Pierce">Paul Pierce</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Scottie_Pippen" title="Scottie Pippen">Scottie Pippen</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jalen_Rose" title="Jalen Rose">Jalen Rose</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Byron_Scott" title="Byron Scott">Byron Scott</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Bill_Simmons" title="Bill Simmons">Bill Simmons</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith" title="Stephen A. Smith">Stephen A. Smith</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Michael_Wilbon" title="Michael Wilbon">Michael Wilbon</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jay_Williams_(basketball)" title="Jay Williams (basketball)">Jay Williams</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Adrian_Wojnarowski" title="Adrian Wojnarowski">Adrian Wojnarowski</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ABC_Radio_(1945%E2%80%932009)" class="mw-redirect" title="ABC Radio (1945–2009)">ABC Radio</a><br />announcers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Marv_Albert" title="Marv Albert">Marv Albert</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dave_Barnett" title="Dave Barnett">Dave Barnett</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chick_Hearn" title="Chick Hearn">Chick Hearn</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Hot_Rod_Hundley" title="Hot Rod Hundley">Rod Hundley</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Steve_%22Snapper%22_Jones" title="Steve "Snapper" Jones">Steve "Snapper" Jones</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Fred_Manfra" title="Fred Manfra">Fred Manfra</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Earl_Monroe" title="Earl Monroe">Earl Monroe</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Johnny_Most" title="Johnny Most">Johnny Most</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Oscar_Robertson" title="Oscar Robertson">Oscar Robertson</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dick_Vitale" title="Dick Vitale">Dick Vitale</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Finals" title="NBA Finals">NBA Finals</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1965_NBA_Finals" title="1965 NBA Finals">1965</a> (Games 1, 5)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1966_NBA_Finals" title="1966 NBA Finals">1966</a> (Games 1, 5)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1967_NBA_Finals" title="1967 NBA Finals">1967</a> (Games 2, 5)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1968_NBA_Finals" title="1968 NBA Finals">1968</a> (Games 1, 4)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1969_NBA_Finals" title="1969 NBA Finals">1969</a> (Games 3, 5-7)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1970_NBA_Finals" title="1970 NBA Finals">1970</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1971_NBA_Finals" title="1971 NBA Finals">1971</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1972_NBA_Finals" title="1972 NBA Finals">1972</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1973_NBA_Finals" title="1973 NBA Finals">1973</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_NBA_Finals" title="2003 NBA Finals">2003</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2004_NBA_Finals" title="2004 NBA Finals">2004</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_NBA_Finals" title="2005 NBA Finals">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2006_NBA_Finals" title="2006 NBA Finals">2006</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_Finals" title="2007 NBA Finals">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2008_NBA_Finals" title="2008 NBA Finals">2008</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_NBA_Finals" title="2009 NBA Finals">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_NBA_Finals" title="2010 NBA Finals">2010</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_Finals" title="2011 NBA Finals">2011</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_Finals" title="2012 NBA Finals">2012</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_Finals" title="2013 NBA Finals">2013</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_Finals" title="2014 NBA Finals">2014</a></li>
<li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_Finals" title="2016 NBA Finals">2016</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_Finals" title="2017 NBA Finals">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_Finals" title="2018 NBA Finals">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_NBA_Finals" title="2019 NBA Finals">2019</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_NBA_Finals" title="2020 NBA Finals">2020</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_NBA_Finals" title="2021 NBA Finals">2021</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_Finals" title="2022 NBA Finals">2022</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_NBA_Finals" title="2023 NBA Finals">2023</a></li></ul>
</div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ABC_Radio_(1945%E2%80%932009)" class="mw-redirect" title="ABC Radio (1945–2009)">ABC Radio</a>'s<br />coverage</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1985_NBA_Finals" title="1985 NBA Finals">1985</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1986_NBA_Finals" title="1986 NBA Finals">1986</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1987_NBA_Finals" title="1987 NBA Finals">1987</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1988_NBA_Finals" title="1988 NBA Finals">1988</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1989_NBA_Finals" title="1989 NBA Finals">1989</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1990_NBA_Finals" title="1990 NBA Finals">1990</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/WNBA_Finals" title="WNBA Finals">WNBA Finals</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_WNBA_Finals" title="2003 WNBA Finals">2003</a> (Game 2)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_WNBA_Finals" title="2005 WNBA Finals">2005</a> (Game 3)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_WNBA_Finals" title="2010 WNBA Finals">2010</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_WNBA_Finals" title="2014 WNBA Finals">2014</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_WNBA_Finals" title="2015 WNBA Finals">2015</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_WNBA_Finals" title="2016 WNBA Finals">2016</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_WNBA_Finals" title="2017 WNBA Finals">2017</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_WNBA_Finals" title="2018 WNBA Finals">2018</a> (Game 2)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_WNBA_Finals" title="2019 WNBA Finals">2019</a> (Game 3)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_WNBA_Finals" title="2020 WNBA Finals">2020</a> (Game 2)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_WNBA_Finals" title="2021 WNBA Finals">2021</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_WNBA_Finals" title="2022 WNBA Finals">2022</a> (Game 1)</li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_WNBA_Finals" title="2023 WNBA Finals">2023</a> (Games 1, 3)</li></ul>
</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_All-Star_Game" title="NBA All-Star Game">All-Star Game</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1968_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1968 NBA All-Star Game">1968</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1969_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1969 NBA All-Star Game">1969</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1970_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1970 NBA All-Star Game">1970</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1971_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1971 NBA All-Star Game">1971</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1972_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1972 NBA All-Star Game">1972</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1973_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1973 NBA All-Star Game">1973</a></li></ul>
</div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/ABC_Radio_(1945%E2%80%932009)" class="mw-redirect" title="ABC Radio (1945–2009)">ABC Radio</a>'s<br />coverage</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1985_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1985 NBA All-Star Game">1985</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1986_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1986 NBA All-Star Game">1986</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1987_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1987 NBA All-Star Game">1987</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1988_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1988 NBA All-Star Game">1988</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1989_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1989 NBA All-Star Game">1989</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1990_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1990 NBA All-Star Game">1990</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="WNBA All-Star Game">WNBA</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2003 WNBA All-Star Game">2003</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2005 WNBA All-Star Game">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2007 WNBA All-Star Game">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2009 WNBA All-Star Game">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2011 WNBA All-Star Game">2011</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2013 WNBA All-Star Game">2013</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2015 WNBA All-Star Game">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2017 WNBA All-Star Game">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2018 WNBA All-Star Game">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2019 WNBA All-Star Game">2019</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2022 WNBA All-Star Game">2022</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_WNBA_All-Star_Game" title="2023 WNBA All-Star Game">2023</a></li></ul>
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</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lore</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/National_Basketball_Association_music" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association music">Music</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jack_Twyman#Broadcasting_career" title="Jack Twyman"><i>"I think we see Willis coming out!"</i></a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Block_(basketball)" title="The Block (basketball)">"The Block (2016)"</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/National_Basketball_Association_Christmas_games" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association Christmas games">Christmas Day</a> </li></ul></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Rivalries</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shaq%E2%80%93Kobe_feud" title="Shaq–Kobe feud">Bryant–O'Neal</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Lakers%E2%80%93Pistons_rivalry" title="Lakers–Pistons rivalry">Lakers–Pistons</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Celtics%E2%80%93Lakers_rivalry" title="Celtics–Lakers rivalry">Celtics–Lakers</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Cavaliers%E2%80%93Warriors_rivalry" title="Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry">Cavaliers–Warriors</a></li>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">ESPN lore</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Malice_at_the_Palace" title="Malice at the Palace">"Malice at the Palace"</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/McDonald%27s_Championship" title="McDonald's Championship">McDonald's<br />Championship</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1987_McDonald%27s_Open" title="1987 McDonald's Open">1987</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1988_McDonald%27s_Open" title="1988 McDonald's Open">1988</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1989_McDonald%27s_Open" title="1989 McDonald's Open">1989</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_ABC" title="NBA on ABC">NBA on ABC</a></i>
<ul><li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Saturday_Primetime" title="NBA Saturday Primetime">NBA Saturday Primetime</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_Sunday_Showcase" title="NBA Sunday Showcase">NBA Sunday Showcase</a></i></li></ul></li>
<li><i><a href="/enwiki/wiki/NBA_on_ESPN" title="NBA on ESPN">NBA on ESPN</a></i></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_on_ESPN_commentators" title="List of NBA on ESPN commentators">Commentators</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_All-Star_Game_broadcasters" title="List of NBA All-Star Game broadcasters">All-Star Game</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/List_of_NBA_Finals_broadcasters" title="List of NBA Finals broadcasters">NBA Finals</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Key figures</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Play-by-play</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Adam_Amin" title="Adam Amin">Adam Amin</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Calabro" title="Kevin Calabro">Kevin Calabro</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_Durham" title="Jim Durham">Jim Durham</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dave_Flemming" title="Dave Flemming">Dave Flemming</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Sean_Kelley_(sportscaster)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sean Kelley (sportscaster)">Sean Kelley</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Marc_Kestecher" title="Marc Kestecher">Marc Kestecher</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Brent_Musburger" title="Brent Musburger">Brent Musburger</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Dave_Pasch" title="Dave Pasch">Dave Pasch</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Mike_Tirico" title="Mike Tirico">Mike Tirico</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Color commentators</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kelenna_Azubuike" title="Kelenna Azubuike">Kelenna Azubuike</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jon_Barry" title="Jon Barry">Jon Barry</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Hubie_Brown" title="Hubie Brown">Hubie Brown</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doris_Burke" title="Doris Burke">Doris Burke</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Rosalyn_Gold-Onwude" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosalyn Gold-Onwude">Rosalyn Gold-Onwude</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Tim_Legler" title="Tim Legler">Tim Legler</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Will_Perdue" title="Will Perdue">Will Perdue</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jack_Ramsay" title="Jack Ramsay">Jack Ramsay</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/James_Worthy" title="James Worthy">James Worthy</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Sideline reporters</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Greg_Anthony" title="Greg Anthony">Greg Anthony</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ric_Bucher" title="Ric Bucher">Ric Bucher</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Quinn_Buckner" title="Quinn Buckner">Quinn Buckner</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Fred_Carter" title="Fred Carter">Fred Carter</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Vinny_Del_Negro" title="Vinny Del Negro">Vinny Del Negro</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Lisa_Salters" title="Lisa Salters">Lisa Salters</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Ramona_Shelburne" title="Ramona Shelburne">Ramona Shelburne</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Shelley_Smith_(sports_reporter)" title="Shelley Smith (sports reporter)">Shelley Smith</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Studio hosts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Doug_Brown_(sportscaster)" title="Doug Brown (sportscaster)">Doug Brown</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Jim_Durham" title="Jim Durham">Jim Durham</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Marc_Kestecher" title="Marc Kestecher">Marc Kestecher</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Studio analysts</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/P._J._Carlesimo" title="P. J. Carlesimo">P. J. Carlesimo</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Kevin_Loughery" title="Kevin Loughery">Kevin Loughery</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Monica_McNutt" title="Monica McNutt">Monica McNutt</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Chris_Mullin" title="Chris Mullin">Chris Mullin</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Will_Perdue" title="Will Perdue">Will Perdue</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">All-Star Game</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1996_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1996 NBA All-Star Game">1996</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1997_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1997 NBA All-Star Game">1997</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1998_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1998 NBA All-Star Game">1998</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2000_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2000 NBA All-Star Game">2000</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2001_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2001 NBA All-Star Game">2001</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2002_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2002 NBA All-Star Game">2002</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2003 NBA All-Star Game">2003</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2004_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2004 NBA All-Star Game">2004</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2005 NBA All-Star Game">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2006_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2006 NBA All-Star Game">2006</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2007 NBA All-Star Game">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2008_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2008 NBA All-Star Game">2008</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2009 NBA All-Star Game">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2010 NBA All-Star Game">2010</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2011 NBA All-Star Game">2011</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2012 NBA All-Star Game">2012</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2013 NBA All-Star Game">2013</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2014 NBA All-Star Game">2014</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2015_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2015 NBA All-Star Game">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2016 NBA All-Star Game">2016</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2017 NBA All-Star Game">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2018 NBA All-Star Game">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2019 NBA All-Star Game">2019</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2020 NBA All-Star Game">2020</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2021 NBA All-Star Game">2021</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2022 NBA All-Star Game">2022</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2023 NBA All-Star Game">2023</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2024_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2024 NBA All-Star Game">2024</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2025_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2025 NBA All-Star Game">2025</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">NBA Finals</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1996_NBA_Finals" title="1996 NBA Finals">1996</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1997_NBA_Finals" title="1997 NBA Finals">1997</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1998_NBA_Finals" title="1998 NBA Finals">1998</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/1999_NBA_Finals" title="1999 NBA Finals">1999</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2000_NBA_Finals" title="2000 NBA Finals">2000</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2001_NBA_Finals" title="2001 NBA Finals">2001</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2002_NBA_Finals" title="2002 NBA Finals">2002</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2003_NBA_Finals" title="2003 NBA Finals">2003</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2004_NBA_Finals" title="2004 NBA Finals">2004</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2005_NBA_Finals" title="2005 NBA Finals">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2006_NBA_Finals" title="2006 NBA Finals">2006</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2007_NBA_Finals" title="2007 NBA Finals">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2008_NBA_Finals" title="2008 NBA Finals">2008</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2009_NBA_Finals" title="2009 NBA Finals">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2010_NBA_Finals" title="2010 NBA Finals">2010</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2011_NBA_Finals" title="2011 NBA Finals">2011</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2012_NBA_Finals" title="2012 NBA Finals">2012</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2013_NBA_Finals" title="2013 NBA Finals">2013</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2014_NBA_Finals" title="2014 NBA Finals">2014</a></li>
<li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">2015</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2016_NBA_Finals" title="2016 NBA Finals">2016</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2017_NBA_Finals" title="2017 NBA Finals">2017</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2018_NBA_Finals" title="2018 NBA Finals">2018</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2019_NBA_Finals" title="2019 NBA Finals">2019</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2020_NBA_Finals" title="2020 NBA Finals">2020</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2021_NBA_Finals" title="2021 NBA Finals">2021</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2022_NBA_Finals" title="2022 NBA Finals">2022</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/2023_NBA_Finals" title="2023 NBA Finals">2023</a></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lore</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Game_6_of_the_1998_NBA_Finals" title="Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals">Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/The_Block_(basketball)" title="The Block (basketball)">"The Block (2016)"</a></li>
<li><a href="/enwiki/wiki/National_Basketball_Association_Christmas_games" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association Christmas games">Christmas Day</a></li></ul>
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