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8:08 – We’re minutes away from Game 7 of the NBA Finals. If the Cleveland Cavaliers win, they will complete the greatest comeback in NBA history by becoming the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit. If the Golden State Warriors win, they will cap off a 73-win season with their second consecutive title. The stakes couldn’t possibly get any higher. I don’t even have a dog in this fight, and I’m ready to run through a brick wall. Let’s get this show on the road!
8:10 – The Nature Boy gets it.
Best thing in all of sports. Game 7. #NBAFinals #LetsGo #wooooo pic.twitter.com/k67WlBnJGW
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 20, 2016
1Q 6:58 – We’re tied up at 8-8. Draymond Green had a huge dunk that put the crowd on its feet.
Draymond flushes it home on #NBAonABC. #WARRIORSvCAVS #NBAFinals #GameSeven https://t.co/SRAuVkjuaR
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
Tristan Thompson might be the unsung hero of this series. Guy does all the dirty work.
Tristan brings the energy for the @Cavs on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #GameSeven https://t.co/fjeNqjWNYv
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
3 turnovers for LeBron in the first 7 minutes of Game 7. He had 3 in Games 5-6 combined.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 20, 2016
Nice move from Mr. Pipe Giver.
JR mixes it up for two on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #GameSeven https://t.co/bkB74b2uqv
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
1Q 2:29 – We’re all tied up at 16 a piece. It looked like LeBron was playing on an 8-foot rim on this dunk.
LeBron soars for the powerful slam on #NBAonABC. #NBAVine https://t.co/nY4pTQlGt3
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
End of 1Q – After 12 minutes of play, the Cavs are up 23-22. LeBron lead the way for Cleveland with 6 points. It looks like Kevin Love is playing with a fire under his ass. The much-maligned big fella already has 5 points and 7 boards.
Kyrie is so damn crafty.
Kyrie with the misdirection and bank on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #GameSeven https://t.co/CsUTsUCpAn
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
Green lead the Warriors with 7 points, while Curry had 6 and Thompson had 5.
LeBron doesn’t seem too fond of Varejao and I can’t blame him.
We ain't cool anymore https://t.co/JTDWKpLQd6
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) June 20, 2016
Wonder if he’ll get an over the pants hand job tonight.
.@DangeRussWilson & @ciara courtside for #Game7! pic.twitter.com/FFkPGEcqFW
— NFL (@NFL) June 20, 2016
2Q 8:48 – The Warriors are up 29-27. Golden State has hit 6-13 from 3-point range.
The Cavs were 0-8 from 3-point range until getting a 4-point play from Iman Shumpert, of all people.
LeBron dimes up Shump for the four-point play on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/N8EGA5orTC
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
2Q 5:43 – Golden State’s up 35-33. Draymond is feeling it, as he’s gone 5-7 from the floor and 3-3 from beyond the arc.
Better late than never.
Draymond Green had missed his last 10 3-pointers coming into tonight.
He's 4-4 to start Game 7.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2016
Huge swat from LeBron on Steph.
LeBron blocks Curry again https://t.co/O8TJYNZo0W
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) June 20, 2016
Beautiful finish.
Kyrie hits from an impossible angle on #NBAonABC. #NBAVine https://t.co/P3mzuXoGtA
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
2Q 2:27 – Golden State’s up 43-40, and the Cavs have no answer for Green. He has 21 points and is a perfect 5-5 from downtown.
Draymond is on fire from beyond the arc on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/5y7bh7enN9
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
What a block.
LeBron James is throwing a block party. https://t.co/LnBaw2jhQV https://t.co/D5t6ld535V
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) June 20, 2016
Halftime – The Warriors will go into the locker room with a 49-42 lead. The story of the first half was the three-point line. Golden State shot 10-21 from downtown, while Cleveland made just 1-14 from three-point range.
Green lead all scorers with 22 points on 8-10 shooting from the floor and 5-5 shooting from beyond the arc. James lead the way for the Cavs, scoring 12 points, grabbing 8 boards, and dishing out 5 assists.
Curry picked up 3 fouls in the first half, which is definitely something to monitor. I hope the front row of fans has their heads on a swivel.
Curry nailed the fan with his mouthpiece! https://t.co/6JHT9bfDC6
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) June 17, 2016
Dave Chappelle is in the house.
Dave Chappelle makes it to Game 7 from his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio (Population: Fewer Than 4,000) pic.twitter.com/tQDm9rsnwW
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 20, 2016
That’s pretty damn impressive.
Draymond Green guarded LeBron James on a team-high 12 plays in the 1st half. James had 0 points on those plays. #Game7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 20, 2016
3Q 9:11 – We’re all tied up at 54-54 after an 8-0 run from the Cavs. J.R. is on fire right now, as he’s already scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter.
JR calmly sinks a contested three on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/hsH5oqtBgr
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
J.R. Smith just made back-to-back 3-pointers. The Cavaliers had one 3-pointer in the 1st half.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 20, 2016
3Q 7:39 – The Warriors are back up 59-54 after a quick 5-0 run. Curry must’ve seen that Smith-to-James alley-oop highlight a million times like the rest of us.
Curry turns defense into offense on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIROSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/IUEmxO1V5F
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
3Q 4:33 – The Cavs are up 65-59 after an 11-0 run. This game has been a highly entertaining seesaw affair.
Irving with yet another unreal finish.
Kyrie Irving is a bad man. #NBAVine #NBAFinals https://t.co/wNsAbN9tZz
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
3Q 2:00 – We’re all tied up at 71-71, and the Oracle Arena is going bonkers. Green has 28 and is 6-7 from 3-point range.
Livingston drops a dime to Green for a triple on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/Xd4AxCKnXF
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
Livingston drops the hammer on the break. #NBAVine #NBAFinals https://t.co/iQxYTj0kiF
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
End of 3Q – After 3 quarters of play, Golden State leads 76-75. It doesn’t get any better than this.
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/744711714906705920
4Q 9:06 – Cleveland leads 81-78. Love has given the Cavs some great minutes tonight, scoring 9 points and grabbing 12 boards.
4Q 6:18 – Golden State’s up 85-83. Curry just hit a deeeeep 3 and Thompson followed it up with a long 2.
Curry hits from way outside on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/dWKGT4vR4U
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
4Q 2:59 – We’re all tied up at 89-89. They don’t make paper bags big enough for these types of situations.
LeBron steps back for a cold-blooded triple on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals https://t.co/CB5jhQUyQ7
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
#TripleDoubleAlert: LeBron James now has 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. #NBAFinals #Game7 pic.twitter.com/oIrVPBIgnE
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
4Q 1:09- We’re still tied at 89 all. Holy smokes, what a block from LeBron.
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/744719046936006656
Kyrie with a huge 3!!!
— Complex (@Complex) June 20, 2016
Cavs are up 3 with 10.6 seconds to go and LeBron is getting ready to shoot 2 free throws.
LeBron hit 1 of 2. Cavs are up 4 with 10.6 seconds to go.
CLEVELAND WINS!!! THE DROUGHT IS OVER!!! 93-89 is your final score.
It’s Cleveland’s first championship since 1964.
HISTORY! Cavaliers beat Warriors in Game 7, becoming 1st team ever to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/y5oB8QKJcH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2016
Get it while it’s hot, Warriors.
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/744721162266157057
That’s a wrap on your 2015-2016 NBA season, folks. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first ever title, and they became the first team to ever overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals.
LeBron had a triple double, scoring 27 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, handing out 11 assists. He was also named the MVP of the series in the biggest no-brainer of the century. Irving had 26 points, including this cold-blooded 3-pointer that virtually clinched it for the Cavs.
Cavs defeat Warriors 93-89
(CLE:James 27-11-11, Irving 26Pts)
(GSW:Green 32-15-9)
Cavs win Finals 4-3#NBAFinals https://t.co/nVwS1dczMP
— TLSM (@TLSportsMedia) June 20, 2016
Green lead the Warriors with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists. Curry and Thompson both came up short, as they combined to score only 31 points on 12-36 shooting from the floor.
This LeBron block was the stuff of legends.
https://twitter.com/LeBronJames/status/744721880905584644
Enjoy your title, Cleveland. God knows it was long overdue.
That championship moment. pic.twitter.com/CHj03LKIob
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2016