The greatest comeback in NBA Finals history

dave The mindset of the locker room

Jul 9

dave 2016 NBA Finals Comeback

Down three-to-one, the Warriors led strong, / But Cleveland fought back, / Took the crown where they belong!

Jul 9

dave An injury to the defensive anchor

dave A key injury to Golden State's starting center weakened their interior defense.

The suspension that shifted the momentum

dave A critical suspension in Game 4 altered the physical dynamics of the series.

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Fun Fact

Finals history: Never before 2016 had any team successfully overcome a 3-1 series deficit to win the NBA Finals in 32 previous attempts.

Glossary

deficit (noun)
The amount by which a total falls short of a required or expected amount. In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 series deficit to win the NBA championship.

Gossip

Are suspensions during championship series fair?

Quiz

What type of playoff foul accumulation led to Draymond Green's Game 5 suspension?

dave The suspension that shifted the momentum

Quiz

How many NBA Finals teams before 2016 had successfully come back from a 3-1 deficit?

dave The dreaded three to one hole

Quiz

Which player did Draymond Green tangle with to receive his costly flagrant foul?

Quiz

Which Warriors center suffered a series-ending knee injury in Game 5?

Quiz

Which Golden State player was suspended for Game 5 of the 2016 Finals?

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Who was the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2016 Finals?

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How many total games are played in a standard NBA Finals series?

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Where was Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals played?