The start of the 2015 nba finals was as good as advertised thursday. Until halftime of game 3, the nba finals just werent looking like stephen currys series. The nba finals is the annual championship series of the national basketball association nba. How the cavs and warriors stack up the 201415 season will end with either the cavaliers or warriors taking home the larry obrien trophy. The 2015 nba finals was the championship series of the 201415 season of the national basketball association and the conclusion of the seasons playoffs. The warriors entered the season as the defending nba champions and they set the best ever regularseason record of 739, breaking the 199596 chicago bulls record of 7210. Complete list of television times, schedule, bracket the 2015 nba playoff field is set. Relive some of the greatest moments of the teams first title in 40 years. The boston celtics went 111 in the nba finals during 12 seasons 195657 to 196869. A dream season ended in championship bliss for the 201415 golden state warriors. Espn stats and info provides a look at how important the first game has been at this level. Thursdays 124114 win was the second to come in overtime 108100 in game 1 of the 2015 finals and the third to be decided by double digits. For a couple days in june 2015, matthew dellavedovas game was a prominent storyline in the nba finals.
The fourtime league mvp led all players in the finals in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals the first player to do so in a playoff series. On sunday the other four firstround series will get underway, including lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers playing host to the boston celtics at quicken loans arena. Lebron has taken 34 or more shots in a game 11 times in his career. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and canada. Not only is this the fourth straight time the warriors and cavaliers have met in the nba finals, it is also the fourth straight time that the warriors have opened the series with a game 1 win. Golden state warriors news, scores, schedule, stats, roster. Conference finals series predictions our experts make their predictions for the eastern conference finals between the cavaliers and hawks and the western conference finals. Lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series. Warriors, 100108 ot, box score 2015 playoffs stats from the nba game played between the cleveland cavaliers and the golden state warriors on june 04, 2015.
Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and. Apr 08, 2020 after claiming a game 4 victory in cleveland that tied the series at 22. How warriors steph curry vanquished his stopper in 2015. The 2015 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball associations 201415 season. Ahead of the 2018 finals between cleveland and golden state, heres a look back at the odds from the last 14 seasons. Cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to. Keep track of every nba playoff series all postseason long. Team and players stats from the nba finals series played between the golden state warriors and the cleveland cavaliers in the 2015 playoffs.
Matchups, schedules, stats, news, features, video highlights and playoff bracket. Prior to this season, the highest postseason usage rate lebrons ever recorded was during the 2009 playoffs, when he ended 36. Cleveland cavaliers scores, playoff bracket, schedules, news, stats, analysis and video highlights. The 2015 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball association s 201415 season. The eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers defeated the defending nba champion and western conference champion golden state warriors 4 3 in a rematch of the 2015 nba finals. Jun 17, 2015 espn said the warriorscavs series was the mostwatched and highestrated ever on abc a series dating back to 2002. Andre iguodala won the 2015 nba finals mvp on tuesday, but lebron james should have taken home that honor for several reasons. Jun 17, 2015 the 2015 nba finals between the golden state warriors and cleveland cavaliers received the highest tv ratings since abc began broadcasting the series in 2002, the network announced wednesday. The western conference champion golden state warriors defeated the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers in six games 42 for the warriors first title in 40 years and their fourth in franchise history, becoming the first. Series schedules, results, tv info and playoff bracket the nba finals are set and will open june 4 with the golden state warriors playing host to the cleveland cavaliers in game 1.
But by the time the clock struck zeros in game 6 of the 2015 nba finals, the best team in the league over the course of the 2014. The cleveland cavaliers take a 21 series lead behind lebron james and the strong defense of matthew dellavedova. This period marks the largest stretch of seasons that a single team made up over 65% of finals appearances, and also includes the only ever time the nba finals was decided in double overtime. Team and players stats from the western conference finals series played between the golden state warriors and the houston rockets in the 2015 playoffs. While iguodala posted decent stats in the playoffs, it was in the finals that he truly shined. Lebron james sets nba finals record in losing effort to warriors. After a slow start, the cleveland cavaliers put it together in. The eastern and western conference champions play a bestofseven game series to determine the league champion. Afp the warriors led by 15 early in the final quarter and cleveland cut the margin to as little as. Nba finals series prices have varied significantly through the years. Locked in a tight battle for most of game 5 of the nba finals, steph curry gave the golden state warriors a major lift down the stretch. The 2015 nba finals was the championship series of the 201415 season of the national basketball association nba and the conclusion of the seasons.
Results, statistics, leaders and more for the 2015 nba playoffs. The golden state warriors outlasted the cleveland cavaliers 108100 in overtime in game 1, but there is plenty left to be. Stats playoff series 2015 golden state warriors player stats playoffs statis per game recorded by the 2015 warriors players in the playoffs, inlcluding games, points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and shooting details. Golden state warriors scores, matchups, playoff bracket, schedules, news, stats, analysis and video highlights. Series winners or leaders for inprogress series are in bold and listed first. Lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers battled to the very end.
When steve kerr came to him and asked him to come off the bench, he obliged. The 2017 nba finals was the championship series of the national basketball association nba s 201617 season and conclusion of the seasons playoffs. This is a complete listing of national basketball association nba playoff series, grouped by franchise. Apr 09, 2020 for a couple days in june 2015, matthew dellavedovas game was a prominent storyline in the nba finals. Summary and statistics for the 2015 nba finals cleveland cavaliers vs. Golden state warriors players celebrate with the larry obrien nba championship trophy. Warriors vs rockets, 41 2015 western conference finals. Mouse over teams to take a quick look at offensive and defensive 4 factors. It was the 14th rematch of the previous nba finals in history, and the first finals since 2008 in which the number one seed in each conference met. Iguodala took on the most important and thankless task in the series. Covered the lakers and nba for from 200914, the cavaliers from 201418 for and the nba for nba.
Jun 17, 2015 cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history tolead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to espn. Warriors vs cavaliers, 42 2015 nba finals team and players stats from the nba finals series played between the golden state warriors and the cleveland cavaliers in the 2015 playoffs. Brown trophy in 1983 the series was initially known as the baa finals prior to. This finals was the first time in nba history the same two teams had. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Series featuring relocated teams are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. In the golden state warriors 10491 game 5 victory over the cleveland cavaliers, the league mvp took a big step toward being the nba finals mvp. After winning the league mvp in 2015, stephen currys play in the 2015 nba finals should have awarded him the finals mvp in. Jun 17, 2015 cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james is the first player in nba finals history to lead both teams in points, assists and rebounds for the entire series, according to espn james averaged 35. Lets take a look at some of the biggest and most important stats from what was a tremendous 2015 nba finals. Lebron james sets nba finals record in losing effort to.
Dellavedova spent most of that season as a cavaliers. It was an impressive series for iguodala and i think theres certainly room for debate over whether one of. Lebrons nba finals stats are incredible business insider. Was stephen curry robbed of the nba finals mvp in 2015. This unbelievable stat illustrates just how great lebron.
Andre iguodala is worst nba finals mvp in last 30 years the. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game. The road to the larry obrien trophy and the 2015 nba championship is down to the finals. The 2015 nba finals was the championship series of the 201415 season of the national basketball association nba and the conclusion of the seasons playoffs.
With a fourth straight nba finals featuring the cleveland cavaliers and golden state warriors on the horizon, oddsmakers are not expecting the 2018 match. The tournament concluded with the western conference champion golden state warriors defeating the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the nba finals. Oct 06, 2015 a recap of every single game of the 2015 major league baseball playoffs, from the wild card games through the world series. Jun 16, 2018 stephen curry first championship ring, full highlights golden state warriors vs cleveland cavaliers all games 2015 nba finals. Features the ability to filter by season, season type, per mode, stat category, and more. World series modern era from 1903 to present also played as exhibitions from 1884 to 1890 alcs american league championship series first played in 1969. Dellavedova spent most of that season as a cavaliers reserve. The winners of the finals are awarded the larry obrien championship trophy, which replaced the walter a. Best dunks, blocks, assists, steals and clutch moments from the 2015 nba playoffs. Official national basketball association statistics are sortable and categorized by division. Five of those have come in this years playoffs, and four of them have come in the 2015 finals. The western conference champion golden state warriors defeated the eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers in six games for the warriors first title in 40 years and their fourth in franchise history, becoming the first team since the 199091 chicago bulls to win a championship without any prior finals experience from any player. Nba stats including league leaders, team stats and player stats. To say he is carrying the cavaliers is an understatement after he claimed.
Lebron james stats havent just been great during the 2015 nba finals series, theyve been historic. Warriors vs cavaliers, 34 2016 nba finals team and players stats from the nba finals series played between the golden state warriors and the cleveland cavaliers in the 2016 playoffs. The western conference champion golden state warriors defeated the defending nba champion and eastern conference champion cleveland cavaliers four games to one. That changed after the warriors won game 1 of the finals. Check out the complete schedule and bracket as the chase for the nba. They won eight straight nba championships from 1959 through 1966. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Danny ainge defends kelly olynyk, says no intent to hurt.
Lebron james 27 points lead cavaliers to firstround sweep of celtics. The cavaliers are tied with the warriors at 115 on the odds to win the nba championship at bovada, and they opened as 10. The 2015 16 golden state warriors season was the 70th season of the franchise in the national basketball association nba, and its 54th in the san francisco bay area. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. A gamebygame recap of the warriors defeating the cavs. Stephen curry first championship ring, full highlights golden state warriors vs cleveland cavaliers all games 2015 nba finals. Jun 17, 2015 watch the top 10 plays from the 201415 nba finals. Ties for playoff positions including division winners will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba.
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