[FULL GAME] Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors | 2016 NBA Finals Game 7 | NBA on ESPN

welcome to Oakland California for Game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals where the Golden State Warriors had a comfortable 3-1 series lead two straight losses at their repeat hopes in some jeopardy meanwhile in Cleveland the Cavalier fans have hope again that this could be the year that the title drought comes to an end LeBron James and the Cavs with victories in games five and six to even this series at seven names of peace can they pull off the victory here tonight meanwhile Golden State struggling the last couple of games but they're back on their home floor where they're so tough to beat over the last couple of sessions arena is alive and roaring as we get set for Game seven there's the starting lineups and the change Festus is healing Andrew Bogut out with a knee injury Andre Iguodala will come off the bench Burroughs Ely his first start of the entire postseason he started 13 games during the regular season he has been a terrific backup Center tonight the starting role these finals had to add a little bit of everything some great team plays unbelievable individual performances suspensions and ejection off court drama the one thing we haven't had yet is a close game let's see if that happens tonight JR Smith misses does Hill he can't control it but curry tips to the bones and Mike right away we see draymond Green starting defense Lee against LeBron James trying to make sure they keep him outside in the paint area and force him to be a jump shooter Green was not pleased with his performance in Game six said he was too tentative vasily can't get at the ball and James the rebound guys you both have been a part of game sevens you've both been a part of the finals but butterflies in the nerves have to be unbelievable as Thompson goes inside and lays it in how do you get it to settle down but you got to continue to remind yourself that is just another game sure the intensity show of the moment sure the sense of urgency but don't get out of character the same things that put you into position will put you in position to be a champ klay Thompson drives rain fakes bring up to a ceiling who misses from point-blank range James comes out of the pack fakes drives on Barnes left-handed banks it in and as Ely said to quality looks to start the game which starts have been critical recently as Curry's way off the mark Thompson gets the rebound for the Cleveland Cavaliers what they did the start Game six was unreal one of the more dominant first quarters you'll ever see in a playoff game as breed throws it down on a beautiful feed from the ceiling and a good job little split action in the lack of communication from Thompson and James allowed draymond Green to Brooklyn to the cup Kevin Love looking to post-up play Thompson on him shot clock at 6 love double team finds junior Smith launches at three-pointer love's got to catch that deeper or he's inviting the double teams green again to a ceiling and he's fouled on the entry passes Tristan Thompson will pick up his first [Applause] Tristan Thompson says he didn't call switch this is a big to big pic as far as Thompson and James good job by the Warriors creating that confusion and a great pass from Azealia Barnes boy must that feel good Barnes in the last two games 2 for 22 and he had missed his last 14 shots from the field inexcusably and inexplicably they were not matched up on the side out of bounds James on the pull-up bounces off hurry the rebound this place is deafening already bring up top again Barnes Green for three Irving on the drive pulls up shot bounces off the rim is hilly falls it in Thompson for three morning adrenaline must be flowing right now a pretty quick pace to start James guarded by Steph Curry with swinging in the ball love can't hit rebound Tristan Thompson can't hold on warriors ball love the energy in this building this crowd is as good as it gets we said the other night may have been the lattice we heard Quicken Loans Arena this might be the loudest we've heard this building but on that drive James versus courage don't drive to pass drive to score Seeley blocked by Thompson terrific defensive play from Tristan Thompson who has been marvelous this series Kevin Love goes it is healing misses love's tip won't go love takes it away from Mazzilli excellent second effort from Kevin Love it's been a difficult series for love had the concussion missed again came off the bench game on the return from the concussion as Barnes drives James goes that draymond Green bad pass intended for Thompson and the first turnover of the game the coach talked about it as well a bran James got to put his head down and attack go look to finish as opposed to going in looking to kick out make a play but Green did an outstanding job of leveling him off and making it him go away from the basket topsis lazuli tips it the right to James the cavalier offense the last couple of games have been so efficient as Kyrie Irving nails that one in last two games they shot over 50% from the field that that included Game five here in the victory at Oracle Arena and a timeout called and this is good defense from klay Thompson did a great job by Steph Curry showing and getting back Thompson does his job keeping them in front active hands contest that's just great offense by Kyrie Irving a spectacular offensive weapons continue to have his way [Music] the Gazala last year's finals MVP will guard LeBron James most of the Wayne's when he's out there curry four to shoot finds a little room fires hits a three and you see for the first time Steve Carr gets his Ely out and he goes with that infamous small lineup they are spitting Mazzilli gave them some good minutes to start the game as James goes inside kicks it out to Irvin little fate two-point jumper that won't go rebound love haven't lost it and it's still gonna be Cavs ball his dream on dream touch the glass I really like Kevin love's aggressiveness on the offensive board that's what he's a lead at do what you're best at Green goes out to guard junior Smith Smith drives to the basket layup is good he's mixed it up nicely between his three-point shooting and some drives to the basket all five starters have scores for Cleveland Lawrence tries again that's good basketball Mike that's very good basketball good point making pull the Warriors those are shots that Steve Kerr will live with Barnes has been in a huge struggle that's why the first three so important seat curtailing just go out rebound and defend everything will take care of itself shot clock at six high and the second turnover by LeBron James who has really kept his turnovers down and as you talked about at the top mark what he's done the past two games not just the 41 points but the overall play 82 points 24 rebounds and 18 assists in back-to-back elimination games unbelievable numbers that last possession you could see the adjustment that the war is made sure Curry gets on the Bron James but the double-team is coming quick ball touched out of bounds along the baseline first turnover for Golden State as we listen to a Steve Kerr huddle we just did a little bit of a rush which it's game seven we're all pumped up and everything no problem right but get the Momo in the first few possessions we got it moving we got great stuff okay last couple we've taken some quick shot keep it moving last two games they've shot just 36% from the field and 40% it's the best offensive team in the NBA all season but the Cavs have been superb defensively James taken away by draymond Green [Applause] Thompson the height advantage on Irving Jefferson goes to help Thompson able attack [Applause] Thompson guarding Irving down the other end he's been guarding all-star players throughout these playoffs James fires away a three-pointer too strong draymond Green grabs another curry got sloppy with a dribble and Jefferson picks up the Aaron Paul James to Jefferson Jefferson goes right at draymond Green how great has he been this series for a guy who was committed to Dallas and then Dallas led him out of that commitment when James decided to go back to Cleveland just so impactful in this series curry leans in can't hit rebound James again jr. Smith releases and lays it in beautiful pass and Smith with the easy bucket and those are the shots that you cannot give up you're the Warriors long shot but you must give back poor job getting back in transition I thought curry got nudged from behind by junior Smith klay Thompson for three that's their fourth three-pointer already four of nine from downtown and Mike that's the action that gave him so many problems klay Thompson when he comes up he's never setting the screen he slipped out it gives the switch problem gets the wide open look [Applause] Marie helps out Smith pass right through the hands of Perry James but two-handed slam Curie had that steel but it slipped through his hands and LeBron James takes advantage Harrison Barnes not hesitant at all too strong and Barnes is 1 for 4 James felt some contact missed the shot picked up by curry Mary coming off his first career ejection in game 6 as Barnes good look just can't get it to fall and he struggles with those a good look those are quality trips on the offensive end if you're Harrison Barnes you got to continue to look to take and make those shots timeout tyronn lue see the almost turnover the curry unable to catch the basketball James just sees the rim in mama call of clay i'ma call him dunked on big-time finish by James [Music] a chance for their first title in franchise history not since Jim Brown and the Browns beat the Colts back in 64 and are also working to make NBA history no team ever in the finals of go back from a 3-1 deficit in fact these Cavaliers only the third team to force a game 7 mega dolla with the steal you can just see at least early the way he's moving so much better than he did when he entered the back in Game six you can't turn the ball over like this against superior competition curry very shell packed the curry corner three five three-pointers in the opening period for Golden State for one thing playing with the Hall of Famer Reggie Miller I was in awe of his ability to continue to move without the basketball that was a thing of beauty the way to express it at Steph Curry to put on Kyrie relief to the fan Irving pulls up stops on a dime and banks it in that's what klay Thompson said was so difficult about defending Irving his ability to just stop on a dime as Kevin lob fouls Andy Varejao well they run a little misdirection to get Irving in the pick-and-roll good balance and banks at home this terrific defense by Irving but right now listen Cleveland's within one but this is the tough this is a tough time right now they've already given up five threes bringing the drive will a pan and it have been more defensive mistakes than they've made in the last two games their defense has been sensational in these last two Richard Jefferson goes at Livingston Kevin Love the offensive rebound back up he's foul shot won't go Steph Curry picks up his first mehran James getting the rest to the end of the first Steph Curry and klay Thompson they're gonna need all the guys to make plays tonight draymond Green puts the ball on the deck attacks Richard Jefferson got his mind made up you're Kyrie Irving you're in position to help you have to come and put a body in front of draymond Green Curry who fouled out in Game six first time since 2013 that happened picks up his first love misses the second even though it's the last game the NBA has become a twelvemonth of year league always something going on and as curry gets inside kicks it out big adalat rides a three way off and loves the rebound junior Smith long distance can hit love another offensive board he's got six boards here on the first gets inside block but foul by berry Chou and a very heaven love down low attack Oh what coach talked about I love the energy of Kevin Love the start this ball game he's got his mind made up attacking the offensive boards securing the basketball looking to be aggressive this is a flop like Varejao good job by not calling it clearly contact the Kevin Love playing with great energy effort and enthusiasm stocked his game he's averaging just over five rebounds a game in the finals he already has exceeded that here in the first quarter and for those on the offensive end Mike he had 13 offensive rebounds and 13 rebounds in the first game 14 cents this is what he's got to get back to this is who he is well certainly the three-point shot the way the game has changed has caused him to change it but it's been so drastic it really has taken away a lot of his strengths but the things he was able to do him Minnesota he can still do today it's a mindset bearish out drives left-handed as he felt the bump and that's going to be never love second foul Andy Varejao of a former Cavalier traded this year a beloved figure in Cleveland for a long time well love's got him going away from the basket right here that's clearly a foul and you've just got to make him finish that you already have one foul you're too good and too valuable their jaw has not played a lot of minutes but he's had an impact in example Game seven in the Western Conference Finals against OKC he had about a two-minute stretch we really helped turn things around in that victory and that advanced them to the finals he was disappointed he was traded traded to Portland let go and then signed by Golden State his wonderful Bron James favorite teammates in his career in Cleveland at 11 and a half years with the Cavaliers love another rebound when we see Bob Olsen to close out this quarter for Steph Curry the guy to gave up a lot of quality minutes in this series two-speed current warriors it was about a second and a half difference between the shot clock and game clock Barbosa picks up James James goes right at him and draws the foul and James will shoot his first free throws of the night raises his arm as he walked past a couple of the Warriors and to me coach in doing the warrior you're doing the Cavs a favor if you're switching Barbosa a curry or any of the small gods on LeBron James is too easy I'd much rather have dream on green on doing it now on defending a little small contact but this is game 7 you can live with that but I'd rather have those guys staying connected to LeBron yeah I agreed that the switch of the small unto him whether it's curry or Barbosa he can eat just too overpowering keep your size on him and this times when you have to but in this situation if we Dalek it it went underneath the screen and got back to the body of James once he sees ball bowl saw curry oh no his mind is made up to attack and force help I'll make a play at the rim ahran sits down marreese Speights will check in for the first time and Mike this is where Shumpert and the Cavs can't make a mistake Curry's too good late quarter you've got to make the ball go to somebody else other than curry James hits affair final seconds curry tied up to the adalat not gonna get it off in time that will not count and the first quarter comes to an end that's terrific defense right there Mike meanwhile LeBron James six point six boards and three assists already the Golden State finding the mark from downtown live at five threes two of them from Steph Curry after one Cavs by one [Music] your defense the last two games has put you in this position but they made five threes how problematic are those but we got to be a little bit between us which is what we're doing defensively I don't think we're executing this as how the level we need to so we've gotta clean up a few things defensively but we'll be okay LeBron James affecting the game in all kinds of ways but three early turnovers what were those our product up just not being aggressive attacking no trying to think the game just play the game I think he's overthinking this got to be aggressive attack the bastard thank you John Livingston the jumper Thank You Doris well James is played in obviously so many big games and he's going to play in so many more but you can make a case that this is the most important game of his career Jefferson gets inside nice fake blocked by Speights picked up by Jefferson throws it back out shut with shot clock did not reset Shumpert off the mark space rips down the rebound here comes Iguodala Mo Williams has come on here for Cleveland and a ball kicked by Shumpert Thompson tried to go back door warriors ball and you see the team's trying to figure out how to defend each other James matched up with mo Speights trying to take away his ability to pick and pop and Tristan Thompson on draymond Green trying to make sure he's able to defend the pick-and-roll and an offensive foul called on draymond Green or is it on Thompson he's actually on klay Thompson pushing off the launch help it to get open klay Thompson picks up his first there's Williams three-pointer Mo Williams too strong Speights another rebound it's just two on aggressive offensively trying to orchestrate too many things Livingston shoots over mole Williams not that time rebounding numbers plus eight for Cleveland James drives him hard nice adjustment with the left hand [Applause] eight points now for James Green with Chum perdóname and a foul call on Tristan Thompson again don't over think as tyloo said at the quarter break attack a great use of slithering by the help defender and a beautiful left hand finish my mistake that foul on mo Williams's Green Drive left-handed too strong Speights with the tip won't go tips in a second time green and never reestablished back in might when he tucked the ball so considered out of bounds very close though Green did not argue officiating crew Danny Crawford Monty McCutchen and Mike Callahan combined they've worked 66 Finals games this is one of the most experienced group Malik can add James drives misses that one klay Thompson the rebound Thompson long distance space and a loose ball foul called against the Cavaliers in like we talked about the energy of Kevin Love mo Speights has brought that same presence off the bench for the warrior attacking the board's defending with the purpose about this shot goes up clearly a push in the back by Tristan Thompson second tile on Thompson huge foul because now remember he switches out on a lot of these guards they put it on the ground and attacked Livingston gets rid of Jefferson with a fake but can't hit the follow off the glass we've already had seven lead changes in four ties mo Williams the drive unable to finish green leading the break greens pass stolen by James and Mo Williams all alone LeBron James had four steals in Game six three in Game five and that one leads to an easy bucket you may be able to deflect that but who can catch it out of the air LeBron James asked and answered his defense also a big part of his unbelievable performance in these finals has draymond Green knocks down the three much more confident and comfortable than he was in Game six he had missed 12 straight threes coming into the game so he was too tentative coming back after being suspended for Game five Speights on Shepard shot clock at five Shumpert the drive kicks it out Williams and Williams was out of bounds timeout great read by LeBron James Nick Anna off a dream on green pass a minute touch pass to Bo Williams for the easy layup and green giving him space no hesitation knocks in the three 2.4 your leader [Music] [Applause] Iguodala Livingston green Thompson and space greens jumper name's looking to push at every opportunity back up top to Kevin Love straight on three mega dolla the rebound there now old four seven from three-point range Golden State 6-4 thirteen I like the mindset though getting stops and pushing the basketball that's where they're gonna get better offense if you're the Cavs against this outstanding tutoria defensive team Speights poked out of bounds Iguodala deflected it but it looked like it may have touched one of the Cavs so the officials are going to get together Mike Callahan says the other way never touch Livingston it was all verbing good teamwork by the reps that's not easy to see either sometimes and it's rare but sometimes the official furthest away as an angle is the play can eat up the official close to the play and McCutchen checking with Callahan low a new 24 for Golden State and these baseline out of bounds plays are tough to defend you have to be alert and aware with discipline curry back in Thompson off the screen 3-pointer way off and Irving comes away and to me this is the dangerous lineup against LeBron James with nobody's the ability to block shots in the paint I'll protect the rim he turns the corner a green defending him it's all smalls helping ball is deflected 16 to shoot for Cleveland [Applause] Jr Smith good clean look love and a foul ball on Harrison Barnes down low trying to hold off Kevin Love who's been a beast on the boards here in the first half and that was great out of bounds execution by the Cavs to get a wide-open jr. Smith three and this is what Kevin Love was not doing previously he was not getting from the perimeter to the board as the shot was taken curving looking for James picked by Green so though we set the shot clock to 14 [Applause] [Music] [Applause] green guarding James now Thompson picks them up on a switch names behind the back kicks it out Shepard Shumpert counted and one chance for a four-point play Iman Shumpert from downtown their first three-pointer of this game it's just a great fine by James jumping wide open jump shot good contest by Livingston clearly gets them on the right on something with a big shot in that corner jumper just three of 12 from downtown on these finals and it completes the four-point play the Cavs go back up by two five minutes gone by here in the second curry gets it from Green gets away from Shepherd layup [Applause] Marie got hit got the bounce and a chance for a three-point play cannot make mistakes on Steph Curry James misses a help late help by Irving no help by love and then an unwise found by Shumpert Irving with his first foul the last game said in the curry played was Game seven against Oklahoma City he had 36 points and eight assists in that one he's got nine so far tonight [Applause] Irving drives and curry reach-in picks up his second he's had some foul difficulties not just in Game six when he fouled out but in some other ones he said that was his number one focus to start the game don't get in foul trouble and his clearly contact he uses the hands on the body of Kyrie Irving that's a foul he's got to be smarter and Trust the help behind him is the other guy's responsibility Irving tough fall away shot hits the side on the backboard James offensive rebound block ball knocked loose picked up by Green Thompson floats in ahead to Livingston off of his leg lost it fifth turnover for Golden State James drives curry has to get out of the way and James gets the friendly roll James the first Cavalier in double figures with 10 Thompson drives back up top green sets for three got it he's three for three from downtown like there's certain guys that you were about in Game seven draymond Green is an ultimate competitor he is not afraid of the moment whistle offensive foul JR Smith and a timeout fall with 543 remaining Smith trying to get an explanation but Monty McCutchen was not the official to call this cjr Smith tied up with Steph Curry he goes down the right call then on the other end draymond Green continuing to step in rhythm good play by klay Thompson you work on that every single day to drive and kick steps in rhythm knocks down to jump the total number from James who his numbers but he's put up in the finals last year against the Warriors and the first six games this year absolutely incredible Thompson can't connect Shumpert the rebound Marichal back ends with Iguodala Thompson curry and green [Applause] starting five out there right now for the cast shot clock down to seven Irving sets for three short rebound knocked out of Chopra's hands Iguodala curry tries again left-handed blocked by James rejected out of bounds he's done that a couple of times in these finals and the two of them have some words Shumpert getting involved one of the blocks in Game six at James block curry and then looked out on the net some things to say you see the track down by LeBron it's big time defensive play since you know my work remember me Thompson drives on love gets past layup short rebounding a dollar man Topsail reset curry for three JR Smith runs it down and we're the Cavs were so effective in the previous game was creating matchups by pick-and-roll the Warriors have done a very good job making the adjustments defensively [Applause] Cleveland's just too slow getting into their stuff right now Irving drives into the lane layup rolls around and drops in Irving's third field goal he's been averaging over 27 a game including the last time he was on this floor when he had 41 in Game five [Applause] dolla pass deflected Green tries another three draymond Green 4 for 4 from downtown he admits his previous 10 coming in the game 7 Irving off the glass and one gorgeous move from Kyrie Irving and a chance for a three-point play the coach talked about it you put yourself in position to be affected by playing with pace pushing a basketball on the up the floor creates this opportunity and angle for Ervin to get the finish and the contact spectacular play play Thompson picks up his second foul so Thompson and curry each with two and there's the fan fest outside Quicken Loans Arena what a performance so far by draymond Green no Mike I mean to have 16 4 rebounds and 5 assists already what a performance all tied up just under four to play here in the second he said he let his teammates down with the suspension in game 5 did not play particularly well in game 6 and it's not lending it running them down here in the first half of game 7 he was their leading assist man all season sixth in the entire NBA gets it back green for Trey five four five [Applause] James on the drive lap count ahead 1 LeBron James another attack of the basket and he's got a free throw coming up [Applause] well good show by curry and then James with a little shake and attack takes on the contact and at the other end again confusion with the movement once the ball goes into the post if I'm Cleveland the first thing I'm going to try to do is get around in front of the post more so they can't just throw it in there and start their split action but also on the action LeBron James looking at Shumpert saying you got to talk come on Shumpert that's your fault that was LeBron James fault why draymond Green got open on that last play green the rebound that foul is on Iguodala his first big addala fakes shut off nicely by Jefferson Barbosa shot blocked by James Barbosa goes crashing to the ground here's Irving finds James as a trailer throw it behind flips and a Shepherd in and out and green grabs another rebound [Applause] Thompson for three and jr. Smith able to get it [Applause] Irving can't connect three-point shooting nine for Golden State just one of 12 from that distance for Cleveland Green looking to post-up jr. Smith makes his quick move stops underneath last ice good twenty-one points for draymond Green here in the first half the 2016 finals it is about time because the Warriors have decided to go green with draymond Green that is spectacular first half having his way along the three-point line and also on the post room grown man move completes the three-point play 22 now for draymond Green the four-point lead is the largest by either team both have led by four at one point here in the first half turn over legged Allen almost double dribble pass inside Thompson out to Barbosa much ahead ten three-pointers for Golden State largest lead of the half Shepard out to Smith jr. Smith chased off the line and fires and misses rebound Tech by Thompson football Bosa can't hold on and a Cavalier is getting a new 24 the other calves you got to do a better job taking care of basketball but I love to play by klay Thompson we saw the dribble penetration making a play for draymond Green that time to cut and the touch pass the beautiful touch pass to Bob Olsen to call urban tries again Agudelo once again knocks it away in a health all the amazing hands of huh traded Allah with deflections and steals it's going to be hard to get quality shots in that tied up window against a great defender like Iguodala good hustle by both Irving and green and obviously right now a big one 35 for Cleveland trying to stay close Green wins the tip Barbossa had a 14-point game in Game six as helped here off the bench curry from way down town Richard Jefferson tracks it down [Applause] that's going to be the third foul on Steph Curry seekers not going to take any chances with 109 remaining [Applause] I thought he had good legal guarding position when Shumpert ran into him both Larry and her were fined by the NBA 25 grand after complaints about officiating in Game six when curry fouled out if it looked like shuffle initiated the contact as mote waves comes in and curry will sit down but either way I agree with the decision by speaker to take Steph Curry out of the ballgame three fouls with a little over a minute to go in this half you do not want him to pick up his fourth Livingston comes in on the anti ref chant in full throat fives tyloo I'd also be thinking about Kevin Love more right now I know this is a tough lineup but he gives you a weapon on offense because he gives you second-chance opportunities model minute here the first and biggest Allah little post up holes need without upset telling klay Thompson get out of the way when I have the smaller Kyrie Irving on me get out of my way and allow me to work his first field goal good ball denial from the Warriors Jefferson back up top Livingston picks up James with six to shoot James pulls back the contested three too strong at the dala this fourth rebound five on the 24 Livingston tied up down to two Livingston the pull-up jumper and Jefferson the rebound final seconds James throws it head knocked away picked up ball loose on the first half comes to an end draymond Green sensational with 22 points 5 of 5 from three-point range six rebounds and five assists LeBron James a strong first half with 12 8 and 5 but Cleveland just 1 of 14 from downtown while Golden State is 10 for 21 it's the first two games here at Oracle they struggled to get to 40% shooting but they had seemed to find a great rhythm the past couple of games as we check in with DB Doris Mike guy as tyloo about the 10 threes given up specifically the five by draymond Green he said listen those of the guys were going to concede them too it would be dream on but we can't give him full dare shops we've got to be closer and have a hand up I asked him about why he went away from Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love he said they both got a couple of fouls he said I didn't want them picking up the 3rd have changed the equation here in the second half on the offensive end he said too many turnovers too many lazy passes Mike Ozzie Lee gets inside Thank You Doris well defended by Thompson Festus Ezeli who started the game his first start of the playoffs and played six minutes JR Smith will hand that his face nails that 2 pointer oh my god understand what tyloo told Doris if I'm over there I'm not going down with Mo Williams in Devon shuffled with all due respect Tristan Thompson has played outstanding they need his presence before being a nosy li with the foul as draymond Green little heat check there from well beyond the arc misses his first three-pointer of the night but I concur with what Mark said love has started off great Thompson has been an integral part of your rebounding advantage listen you got to go down with these guys Thompson nice soft touch that time using the left hand and Tristan Thompson his second field goal it's quickly back to three another three-pointer 11 now for Golden State play Thompson with his second you got to be committed defense that's good offense that's what the Warriors have been doing all year long got to keep a body on the old guy Irving shake and bake his shot misses draymond Green this seventh rebound [Applause] Thompson trying to get away from Kevin Love stops pulls up rattles home klay Thompson was 2 for 9 in the first half but he had some quality looks and this the largest lead of the night so far [Applause] game on green playing back well off LeBron James hurry with the 3,000 some up Jr sit tries another three that's good JR Smith with a couple of buckets here to begin the third of your warriors you can't overreact that's good defense forced them to make a tough shot just their second three-pointer of the game Barnes jumper as he Lee banks it off the backboard and love comes up with it here's Irving and a foul called Barnes his second but they've been so successful in putting Steph Curry in a pick and roll they switched communication poor that's a good contest getting back into the pitcher just a big time shot by Smith Jairus mythus had some good first half's but he's been quiet in many of the second half's good start here in the third for the Cavaliers from Smith curry with the three fouls James passes it off Smith another three that's good JR Smith back-to-back threes and eight points here to start the third quarter but great flare screen set by Kyrie Irving to help him to get just enough space for that jumper stream on green Thompson back to green deflected ball knocked loose picked up by Thompson and a turnover two-point lead for Golden State three minutes gone by here in the third here's what you can't have Festus Ezeli defending Kyrie Irving Irving drives and finishes and a quick timeout from Steve firm after Golden State had opened up their largest lead the Cavaliers rattle off eight straight as a recipe for disaster you got to get back and then communicate defend your man you can't have a Senate in as Ely defending Kyrie Irving who's he's too skilled for gods he's gonna get this spot and the beautiful finish with the left hand [Music] all tied up Game seven of the finals as jr. Smith has come alive eight of his 12 here in the first three plus minutes of a third quarter niggath Allison as is Anderson Varejao palcohol is going to go against Cleveland LA to contact as they were fighting through screens Jr Smith is third it's a tough play Josh Smith putting the body in the Steph Curry clearly contact Kyrie Irving we talked about his outfits he's done a very solid job whole series when guarding Steph Curry Thompson gets away and mrs. Irving the long rebound three on one Smith frozen up blocked by curry that comes curry the other way two on one curry the drive and the finish what a sensational defensive play and the hustle get back to break up the alley-oop huge play by Steph Curry that's a big swing got a dump full LeBron James forces the turnover and then in transition fish Smith drives poked away again by curry curry throws it ahead to Thompson Thompson pass deflected and picked up by Irving good hands from LeBron James James hangs on to that pivot foot and his jump shot is off loose ball foul is going to go against Tristan Thompson and that's his third [Applause] just great awareness from curry we saw highlights with John Smith made this play in the previous game active hands comes up with the deflection and then attacks the body of Kevin Love don't messing around eliminates his ability to block the shot curry off the curl pets afraid timeout Cleveland the ability to work off of screens get balanced and raise up from behind the three an absolute thing of beauty courage gives the Warriors a five-point lead Steph Curry now with 14 points and four rebounds he's five of 10 from the field the cavaliers overall have done a tremendous job on curry during his finals as curry tries to knock it away from James but curry with some fine defensive plays here in the third quarter curry tries to deny James gets it shot clock winding down in to love and love lays it in as the shot clock expires 9 assists now for LeBron James [Applause] marichal off to Koreans draymond green inside Varejao knocked out of his hands he thought he was hit here comes James the other way James spins drives and hammered as he goes to the basket he'll shoot two Andy Varejao still complaining it's a beautiful look by draymond Green and looks like a very nice play by Kyrie Irving to pop the ball loose [Applause] dollar his second foul on the rate of part of game sevens and playoffs in general is the coaches ability to read and react I thought that was an outstanding timeout fight I loo all the momentum going towards the Warriors Steph Curry establishing a rhythm making plays the crowd going crazy he stops the momentum and gives his team a chance to regroup James it's a pair we've already had 13 lead change in this game and a final series that has not had very many close games really none going down to the wire here comes curry inside Varejao stolen by love Irving goes at draymond Green drives layup it's good beautiful move from Kyrie Irving and Cleveland regains the lead such a great finisher in the open court can go off either foot and finish with either hands Thompson inside broken up by JR Smith and it's still Golden State ball they'll have seven to shoot I mean this is just a thing of beauty wrong-footed just exquisite in the open floor 13 points for Kyrie Irving 7 on the 24 JR Smith right up on top of klay Thompson niggath Allen has to put it up just gets it off in time and barely grazes the rim Kevin Love meanwhile with his 11th rebound of the game and I'm Kyrie Irving I'm thinking attack Steph Curry right now dribbles it off the foot was it off Curry's foot or Irving myname a kitchen staying off of Murray's foot long a kickball I believe Mike it should be Cleveland ball was off Curry's foot unless it touch that back heel of Irving is that when Patty's call and he kept the call to kick ball though so it stopped before it went out of bounds James jump shot take it away by Irving the following missed it Kevin Love has it knocked out of his hands and a loose ball is going to go against Golden State and right now the Warriors have got to begin to chase down loose basketballs too many 5050 balls are going the way of the Cavs [Applause] and LeBron James has yet to make a jump shot from any range last couple of games his jump shot has been huge for him Junior Smith steps back misses rebound knocked loose and it's warriors ball but that's a shot they're gonna be able to get the way the Warriors are defending with Steph Curry showing Terrell Smith got to be ready to take and make those house and not be afraid to put it on the ground either are we looking for a screen marichal sets that gets a good look from three draymond Green trying to get it knocked out of bounds last touched by Irving Cavaliers arguing but it's called Golden State ball they got away because this was bad defense for good job by draymond Green getting back into the pitcher tough to tell but the Warriors have the basketball in English klay Thompson catches fires too strong rebound James [Applause] eight rebounds for LeBron James Irving the crossover gets into the paint running shot blocked with a foul Thompson blocked it with Varejao call for the block and free throws for Kyrie Irving coach what we've seen in the past a steady diet of high pick and rolls with the five man for the Warriors allowing these permit of guys to go downhill Varejao is third foul and that's a good call as Irving's going in his upward motion Varejao is not yet set in legal guarding position [Applause] loves bumps curry curry pass deflected and stolen here comes Irving Irving drives pass green the pow Schatz bud and one go on a sweet move from Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers with their largest lead of the night [Applause] Kayla's basketball my Korean to pick a road good job by Kevin Love and then the active hands to come up with eternal and uncle drew putting on a clinic in this third quarter takes the contact how about the beautiful finish with the left hand my goodness spectacular eight of his 17 points here in this third period Green picks up his first foul since that time out you spoke of mark ten straight points by Cleveland I'm jealous that left-handed shot in 17 years playing in the league I took one left-handed shot it was a dare from a coach by the name of Jeff Van Gundy did you make that one yes I did yes you did Faton a thousand lefty on 11 all run the Cavaliers with a six-point advantage it's been a 14-point turnaround here on the third Golden State led by as many as eight now it's 65 fifty-nine and Kyrie Irving sending the fans back in Cleveland into a French's [Music] platelet sports fans have waited a long time since Jim Brown and the Cleveland Browns defeated the Colts December 27th 1964 and the Cavaliers in their forty five seasons in the NBA still looking for their first title with 433 remaining third quarter of Game seven of the NBA Finals they have a six-point lead and guys we talked about this the other night the Warriors again the highest scoring team in the NBA in the past 24 years yet once again they're shooting 39% is that the Cavaliers strategy is it the personnel wive they're so effective and making it difficult to scores Barnes gets inside that's good execution out of the timeout but to me you've got to be disciplined against the Warriors defense Lee to give yourselves a chance they've been taken and making tough shots all season long Mike and they've gone through a drought but you also have to give credit to the Cleveland Cavaliers defense I was born second field goal Kyrie Irving knocks down a three Irving having a huge third quarter 12 of his 21 that's his first three-pointer and a lead is up to 7 [Applause] Tristan Thompson is on Steph Curry Barnes guarded by Irving gets inside and his foul free-throw disparity is pretty big 16 attempts for Cleveland only four for Golden State again the crossover the screen gets some space raises up knocks it in but it shows you the difference if Steph Curry's coming off and that draymond Green defense Lee would be up he's puzzled Tyrese urban ability to get to the paint you got to give him a little bit of room elevates and makes the right play and I'll be surprised Mike if Golden State goes back to playing either as Ely or Varejao this has been their best chance five smaller guys and now the question is can love and Thompson stay on the floor defensively Thompson on Irving Irving looking for that opening green picks him up tries to find Tristan Thompson Tristan Thompson downloads struggled and he got bumped by green and they're in the penalty so Tristan Thompson will shoot to second foul on draymond Green Mike remember the struggles Tristan Thompson has gone through in the finals from the free-throw line a little bit better last game overall just 50% when you see the 13 of 26 calmly knocks it down what a game he had in Game six 15 points and 16 rebounds had that old for five in Game four and then the Miz six more in Game five but last couple of games much better [Applause] and it's a pair their score here in this third quarter 28:14 in favor of Cleveland they lead by seven with just over three to play green draws the foul on James LeBron James picks up his first a smart play by draymond Green realizing he's being defended up close by LeBron James the swing move contact [Applause] they often pull that out of bounds and a side-to-side swipe Greene tried to go up as quickly as possible warriors get the benefit of the doubt on that one and free throws for Greene that's his first point to the third quarter after 22 in the first half every one of these calls will be so scrutinized you're at seven you've got a good defensive sequence get going on ball pressure beyond the three it looks dead and that could have easily not been called as well draymond Green who was second in the NBA and triple doubles during the regular season with 13 milori errs record he's got 24 7 and 6 and hits all three the lead for Cleveland cut to 4 [Applause] gets away now green picks them up [Applause] six to shoot James drives into the lane wild shot can't get at the pole and a loose ball foul again been stolen state Tristan Thompson and his relentless pursuit of the ball draws the foul Barnes his third up to me this is why the Atty lose you stay with a big on the floor it's depression at Tristan Thompson on Kevin Love puts on the smaller guys trying to box them out on opposite side keeping them off that offensive glass Thompson has been so big in there coming back from three one down and hits yet another free throw love with the winner championship he's talking about his dad Trevor yesterday work two jobs growing up said he's the one that brought toughness to the family his dad's not here today but he's watching seven points three rebounds so far tonight and I'd be remiss if I didn't say Happy Father's Day to my dad such an influence great man's coach Bill Van Gundy amen to that my dad read for free what a game for draymond Green 6 of 7 from downtown Mike not just the shot but a tremendous find from Shaun Livingston mega dollars shuts off James five to shoot curry knocks it away James at half-court spins drives the runner at the foul lines mrs. Thompson tips it picked up by curry curry the lowering Stan throws it down but the game is tied timeout Cavaliers what a ballgame warias not quitting great delivery from curry limits it does the rest get in my poster Tristan Thompson and how about the wonderful pass off the pick-and-roll limits that little touch get it to the seams behind the back in rhythm OnPoint agreed he does the rest we have ourselves a ball [Music] Oracle Arena roaring once again Dave Chappelle watching Dwayne Wade surprising LeBron James with the visit here to the game Russell Wilson and Ciara sit at courtside it's a hot ticket one guy paid 49,500 each for two seats the biggest ticket price ever on StubHub Mike stop telling my business man that's my money and we have finally seen a game going back and forth there's been some brilliant individual performances and some great team efforts but we have not out of close game yet in these NBA Finals right now we're tied with just under two to play here in the third and Mike to me it all switched on the foul on draymond Green behind the three-point line a huge momentum swing James look at a post up Shaun Livingston max in tough follow a shot it's good living to play a while James was just better that's good defense my limits that's the shot you want LeBron James to take in that situation curry finds green Green fakes kicks it out Barnes for three Harrison Barnes struggling much of the series that's his second three-pointer he's got ten [Applause] Earvin resets right back to James against Livingston Jefferson cuts they go to Thompson Thompson puts it on the floor across the lane left-handed it's good Tristan Thompson but this is a hard unit for Cleveland to defend curry nearly falling now wild shot Iguodala comes up with a rebound Tristan Thompson deny curry shot clock winding down 224 curry the runner is up in and out and Jefferson the rebound that's great defense by freshman Tom you will not find another Senen League able to defend him without the basketball and then under control Irving trying to draw contact pulls up won't go we're good I love the rebound shot clock turned off as we wind down the third but poor use of the shot clock they got it back with a four-second differential and they shot it way too early big adalah inside finds room and finishes 3.2 remaining Irving will have a chance to get off a shot from half-court it's up and the third quarter comes to an end Game seven of the NBA Finals a one-point game as we head to the fourth Kyrie Irving coming alive here in this third 12 of his 21 at one point Cleveland had a seven-point lead right now it's Golden State by one [Music] fourth-quarter Game seven a one-point game moments ago Doris Burke with c-curve Mike thank you Steve final 12 minutes what must your guys do trust each other you know we got a little away from that in the third quarter keep moving the ball and good stuff happens I thought we got a little careless an entire NBA season coming down to one final quarter to decide a champion Kevin Love LeBron James Kyrie Irving Richard Jefferson and Shumpert out there for Cleveland they go to love the Dallas on him shot clock back to five James drives gets in the paint puts it up and puts it in and again good movement when the ball went in to love Jefferson said a flare screen the ball came back to James and there was a huge driving gap for him to attack Steph Curry on the bench for Golden State to start this fourth it's Livingston Thompson Barnes green and Iguodala five to shoot Livingston love grabs his twelfth rebound [Applause] James falls out of sit Jefferson sets a screen again shot clock winding down and the Love has it against green for on the 24 back to James fires from Prague and another loose ball foul I believe it's going to be against Iguodala he's upset [Applause] first team foul third on Iguodala [Applause] yeah he's rat he got his arm that's a good call James drives on Iguodala shut off nicely back out love good Kevin love you gotta look to shoot the basketball bacon please pull you got smaller guys on you you got a capital not that time he does right on cue mark with klay Thompson switching on him Kevin Love with his third field goal he's played well if you're Kevin Love you got to think his disrespectful the switch is small on me and take advantage of the matchup nine points 12 boards for love mega dolla back up top Barnes fakes strives pull-up jumper too strong and James grabs his ninth rebound he's one rebound away from a triple double love double-team stolen by klay Thompson stream on green drives back to Livingston his runner won't go late whistle little foul as Livingston got hit LeBron James has words who Danny Crawford goes right back at him as the foul is on Irving his third [Applause] is the explanation doesn't seem to be registering and clearly contact on the elbow of Shaun Livingston that's that's the correct call good eyes Livingston who is the hero of Game one twenty points off the bench eight of 10 from the field in that game now brings the Warriors within two both teams shot the ball very well from the free-throw line today in nine of ten for Golden State 17 of 20 for Cleveland in the close game like that free throws always critical often decide who wins and loses and tonight that would be who wins and loses the championship back to one play Thompson on James six two two James drives kicks it out stolen by Iguodala to two consecutive turnovers off of Thompson that one halfway down cattle of wants to post up against plate ops and there's the double genes [Applause] Irving's drives on Green gets inside off-balanced comes up short gets his up rebound and puts it back layering the second effort and Steve Kerr calls timeout as the Cavaliers go up by three he has been spectacular waited for this moment and has capitalized he is outplayed Steph Curry in these finals curry back in the game number even watched a number of the games in the finals last year from the hospital after knee surgery seven to shoot good falls on out from Shepherd Green drives on James and finishes great play by draymond Green before defense by LeBron James you got to do a better job keeping them in front faucet of the shield a 30 point game for Trayvon Green [Applause] Shumpert LeBron James wants it back [Applause] couple of jabs Dixon out corner low for three and Barnes grabs the rebound terrific individual defense by Iguodala right there Thompson Watson looking to post-up Kyrie Irving fakes drives kicks it back out Barnes a good look an urban grabs the miss but that's the right play maker miss you want egg with dalla and Barnes having to shoot range jump shots Irving crossover stops pulls up jumper won't go rebound green curry ahead to Iguodala Iguodala all the way and draws the foul as Jefferson pumpkin you say how does Iguodala get such an opening is because LeBron James were putting the binding either help and leave klay Thompson wide open in that corner which would be a layup allow it would dolla to the lane good foul by Richard Jefferson but good basketball by the Warriors and it started that poor transition defense with Irving pursuing for a second shot after his miss Lena Dawa this is the free throw forcing LeBron James is it without misses two free throws to basically be the point dog with this group this is a crucial stretch so gutsy move took out Love and Kyrie Irving so where is the offense going to come as much of two missed free throws jockbox been winding down many of those halves possessions here to start the fourth James drives down the lane running shot banks and it's good there's no secret he's much more comfortable with anybody else's defending him not name Iguodala he's passed off a lot of those today certainly more so than he did in games five and six Curry's got Tristan Thompson on curry crossover three-pointer Xcode step from way downtown and were tied again a great shot pretty good defense by Thomas his fourth three-pointer James season-opening kicks it out in the corner back up jumper right side Smith fakes dribbles three-pointer short no good hanging out on the rebound Iguodala Thompson fakes Thompson fires a two-pointer for klay Thompson they'll review it but the call on the plaza to Tehran Lou on the court calling timeout and arguing with Mike Callahan as Golden State regains the lead II coach you talked about he got a closeout to the body of these shooters you close out short you're too late beautiful shot by klay Thompson how about this Steph Curry Tristan Thompson that's good defense but late on the contest curry gets to his spot we've seen that for two straight years now fine good the scene in Cleveland they've shut down downtown there's so many people downtown as you see the fans gathering you can't imagine the wider range of emotions of these Cleveland sports fans stress and anxiety elation and hope for many of them have waited over five decades worth of frustration and disappointment and LeBron James deliver that title we've got just over six minutes to find out and interestingly Healey goes back in the game James drives down stops picks it back ups Jefferson to jumper can't get at the pole and bringing the rebound his tenth he's two assists shy of a triple double curry with Jefferson leaning on him curry drives scoop layup mrs. green on the follow 32 points for draymond Green the sealy now guarding James is as Healy's back in Manas Healey goes for the fake James draws the foul and it appeared he was beyond the arc Monty McCutchen checking with his fellow official to make sure it's good offense my Steph Curry getting into the seams forcing the help and draymond Green crash in the opposite the offensive board from the weak side is a good basketball Green has been spectacular all night long out working guys on the floor so they will check to make sure go to the replay and as Crawford over there he's saying three point three point attempt so three free throws but to me clearly contact by Ezeli he's behind the three-point line the coachella novi agree but there's no reason to switch in that situation you're doing the Cavs a favor by switching Ozzy Leon's into LeBron and I'll add another one there's no reason to contest coming off your feet James has not made a three today it's the first free-throw then it's back to three you always have to convince your bigs not to leave their feet when they're contestant out here beyond the three just put a hand up don't fight I'm Cleveland and you're gonna switch that pick-and-roll I'm coming back down and running the same exact action let's see me do it again James now 6 of 7 from the free-throw line he has done some extraordinary things in his career what a victory tonight would be his greatest accomplishment in bringing a title back to Cleveland his team down by two with just under five and I have to play and he hits all three clutch free throws there Cavaliers talking about how they're going to defend their pick-and-roll with Steph Curry and the message comes they want to switch the pick-and-roll now he throws it away an errant pass 10th turnover for Golden State this a bad play and he knows it a bad decision these are the plays that he's got to eliminate especially closing out games and that's his fourth turnover [Applause] Lakes is completely slowed down we see the big pick and roll again and they switch again good job by draymond Green getting back five to shoot Azealia again goes back up on him game steps back for three pops it in LeBron James from downtown and the Cavaliers go up by two 26 for James Thompson gets way from Smith drives left hand it off the glass and Steve Kerr going back to Harrison Barnes I'm sure for as Ely and love coming back in as well that is no knocked as Ely just bad been planning as far as putting him on the body of LeBron James it's easy office and you're allowing him to attack once again as Ely James this time goes Adam pulls back to point shots and green grabs another rebound his 12th curry downtown off the mark Jefferson able a snare it and Mike we're used to seeing that's great off it's a great screen him wide open for what used to seeing that one going down Irving's trying to get away from the double-team throws it back up to James James to Smith seven to shoot James backing up against curry 1 on the shot clock way off the mark and a 24-second violation for knocked out of bounds and it's going to be Golden State ball with 3:40 remaining Harrison Barnes is going to come in for his Ely we've had 20 lead changes and 11 ties and the reason why that doesn't hurt you defense Lee because marine is defending Tristan Thompson so when the pick-and-roll comes is green switch him with Iguodala and it makes you better offensively also with bonds on the floor game 7 is tied with three and a half to go here on the 4th graeme back to Thompson Thompson spins shoots over Irving can't get at the fall and Kevin loved his 13th rebound again I think Cleveland would be better served to get into whatever they're getting into quickly now we're gonna see Jo Smith probably set the screen Jenny curry in the action curry now picks them up five to shoot James powers drives and Alain missed it big adalat consistent draymond Green kicks it out Iguodala for three rebound James and he's fouled by curry that's gonna be four fouls on curry third team foul and we'll take a timeout as we get under the 3-minute mark but you want to win this has got to be the mindset this is good defense and good offense that's both ways championship effort and on the other end clearly the contact by curry Lawson James that go down we have ourselves a ballgame a champion soon to come 250 remaining fourth quarter of Game seven the only triple-doubles in the history of the game seven of the finals were from Jerry West and James Worthy until tonight as LeBron James with 26 10 and 11 Green this time the power move to the basket but Iguodala right there that's Bailey contact jump addala got away with it and those are the tough calls to make [Music] meanwhile draymond Green one assist shy of a triple double to join James Irving we'll bring it up ain't holding throws it in the lock guarded by Barnes long a little jump hook short rebound green 14 rebounds for draymond Green to go with 32 points curry finds Iguodala drives kicks it out Barnes pawns outdegree puts up a three and Cavs get it back with two eleven remaining that's great rotation by the Cleveland Cavaliers James closes to the opposite corner love pulls the trigger on two greens terrific defense and very good offense by the Warriors and good offense on the cows part the last possession with love taking a tough shot but a bump Kyrie Irving on LeBron James the offense is running to me right now [Applause] Irving drives hop step inside pulls up misses rebound taken by Iguodala they go down low to curry back there go down low up for the lamb Oh blocked by James LeBron James with the rejection Wow this third block of the game as we come up on a middle of the half remaining but again get into your stuff quicker [Applause] for a shoot James inside little jump hook that short rebound tipped and taken by curry Perry drives on Irving pulls back for three listen even at the rim as Irving comes the yellow egg and Tehran Lou wants a timeout makes one of his final two timeouts left with 109 remaining and a tie game [Applause] oh my goodness great pass by curry running hard by Iguodala and superhuman defensive recovery by LeBron James [Applause] of electrifying Game seven here at Oracle Arena and Mike tyloo elects to take out Tristan Thompson insert Richard Jefferson offensively that will give him more space but if it's not a timeout defensively that's a real challenge for the Cavaliers against the likes of curry and Thompson each team has a foul to give as we come up on a minute remaining and they've put in Korea in the pick-and-roll trying to get him on early [Applause] Irving and curry one on one Irving puts it up the Cavaliers by three and I like the no timeout call by Steve Kerr love picks up curry curry steps back fakes the three drives again show up nicely found a green seven to shoot curry fakes the three steps back crossover puts up a three rebound James 1 30 seconds remaining what a spectacular job I love Irving on the drive goes inside lost it gets it back and finds low there's a 7 second difference between shot clock and game clock and they had a foul to give so Barnes thousand there but that's a bad foul Mike that gives lutely three extra seconds and what was Kyrie Irving doing in transition though James will inbound now there's a four point seven difference between shot clock and game flyer [Applause] Cavaliers have one timeout left and go in the backcourt in the last two minutes to get it but they've got to manage this clock they don't want to go early Irving drives to James misses the jam but foul James will shoot two free throws as he goes down hard with ten point six remaining Cavaliers leading by dre Mike that's a good play by draymond Green that's a championship play because he gets the dunk is basically over doesn't allow him to get to the paint LeBron takes to spill hopefully he's all right but that's the right defensive play by draymond Green James holding on to that right wrist of it the medical staff and almost the entire team for the Cavaliers the entire bench running down to see if he's okay ten point six seconds remain Cleveland was down eight in the third quarter down four here in the fourth and now lead by three let's see the play once again a great fine from urban and draymond Green that's that's a clean foul it's a foul a sends up to the line that you see LeBron goes down hard fortunately he's up walking to the bench the big thing on that injury is Cleveland had to take their last timeout so if they have trouble getting the ball in if Golden State scores it's going you cannot have any more timeouts so James will go to the free-throw line a hard fall he's 7 of 8 from the line holding on and punching that right fist I can't say enough about the job Kevin Love did on that last possession defenses against the two-time MVP encouraged [Applause] Warriors have two timeouts remaining stays a three-point game to Mike as a player there's no pressure right now you're up three worst-case scenario you got to give them one free throw that should be the mindset I missed it you got to step up and knock this free throw down in your LeBron James Warriors will no doubt cold timeout miss or make here from James rattles in the second four-point game timeout Golden State Cleveland does have a foul to give LeBron James now with 27 points 11 rebounds and 11 assists some huge plays of the fourth quarter for Cleveland including this one they came out at a timeout set to get Steph Curry on Kyrie Irving they get exactly what they want everybody out of my way it's time to dance get some one-on-one lulls in the sleep horses the late contest that's a big-time offensive play by Kyrie Irving but it's a play he's made his entire life the ability to score and flat out get it done on the offensive end Irving now with 26 and back in Cleveland these fans realized their ten point six seconds away now from a championship and I'm not sure I like Shumpert on curry in this situation do you use your foul right here I would say yes I'd be on the top side I would make them go to their second play and you can't forget about mo Speights either a great point and I totally agree I take the foul on this possession forcing them to take it out again curry runs off big Adama looking Thompson catches Thompson a couple of dribbles head fake tied up throws it into green and a foul on the entry pass that's the foul to give and now they'll take it out of bounds with 6.5 remaining and you got to make sure you're in nobody's area to allow them to knock down to three and you get contact I lost a playoff game on a phantom four-point play to Jeff Van Gundy make $1 to inbound Shumpert trying to stay with curry catches one dribble steps back puts up a three won't go rebound tips taken by Speights final seconds it's over it's over Cleveland is a city of Champions once again the Cavaliers are NBA champions Cleveland's long sports nightmare has ended the drought is over 52 years time to celebrate a title and the emotions for LeBron James who delivers on his promise to come home and bring a championship to his beloved hometown [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and of course the disappointment the stunning disappointment at the other end James Jones his longtime teammate and with him for all six of these consecutive finals and an emotional Tehran Lou [Applause] water see an emotional scene for LeBron James these diehard fans so passionate they so love their team's decades of heartbreak of being teased but had never diminished their passion and now they're rewarded with an NBA championship as always the terrific sportsmanship so much more to come here from Oracle Arena as LeBron James and the Cavaliers win the NBA championship a shocking ending for Steph Curry in the Golden State Warriors to lose their last two games at Oracle Arena the most dominant home port in the NBA over the past two years as they failed to repeat coming up short in game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James came back home to deliver a championship to his hometown he fulfilled his promise tonight with a spectacular road performance in the fourth quarter to win the championship let's get the ceremonies going right now and go to PA announcer Matt Horwitz ladies and gentlemen please direct your attention to center court for the presentation of the Larry O'Brien trophy and the 2016 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award please welcome ABC's odorous Berg with us tonight to present the 2016 NBA championship trophy please welcome NBA Commissioner Adam Silver you just witnessed one of the greatest games in NBA history to the Golden State Warriors congratulations on a historic season the Joel ACO Peter Guber and coach Kerr you're all a class act and the NBA thanks you and now Dan Gilbert your partner's your family coach Lou and the tremendous Cleveland Cavaliers congratulations you're the first team in the history of the NBA to come back from the 3-1 deficit to win the championship and to Northeast Ohio and Cleveland the curse is over the 52 year drought has come to an end let me present the championship trophy [Applause] dan Gilbert we have shots all night down of your fans back in Cleveland you said you felt an obligation to bring the title to those hungry fans why people of Cleveland deserves as Morton any people I've ever seen a mat or felt and thank God that God loves Cleveland Ohio he does I want to thank everybody think David Griffin on the front office tie in the coaching staff Oh everybody the entire franchise the best fans in the world and LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron the first time could you have ever envisioned in returning and fulfilling the street I couldn't hear he exactly Doris but I all I know is no group deserves this more no fanbase deserves us more and I'm speechless and proud of everybody it's like a fantasy everybody Thank You Cleveland love you Cleveland thank you to the Golden State Warriors enjoy Lake your plants that was a great series great series congratulations tyloo today there was a point in wish you were down three to one but your confidence never faltered what was it about the character of this group that you never doubted them just we've been through adversity all year and you know we went through a lot and you know guys counted us out you know they said we couldn't get it done but I miss it ain't about me it's about the guys you know they you know I would believe all these guys any night any day and they stuck with it and we had a chance to give up we've been made history tonight and I told you sighs you know all year we've been making history by not tonight so these guys came out had a great showing I'll go to war and bow these guys in a single night and I want to give a shout out to Mexico Missouri and Cleveland Ohio we're coming back baby let's go [Applause] you have played along some of the old-time greats Shaq Kobe Michael we are witnesses one about once-in-a-generation players and LeBron James what makes this man so extraordinarily special you know outside of his basketball talent that's what you look at when you see on the floor you see his basketball talent the way control of the game can take over a game and things like that but the biggest things for LeBron the reason why he deserves this is because he has a great heart and he's always given he's given to everyone and it's not just about basketball it's about who he is as a person and great things happen to great people so I was happy for LeBron I'm happy for the city of Cleveland the state of Ohio the Cleveland Cavaliers organization and Mexico Missouri we in the house baby time now to bring back NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to present the MVP award Adam two years ago he wrote a letter to his fans in which he said I'm coming home and he said nothing is given to you in Northeast Ohio everything is earned in LeBron it was unanimous most valuable player 2016 NBA Finals congratulations [Applause] LeBron in that letter that Adams silver reference you said the most important thing to you was to bring the championship to Northeast Ohio why was that so important I understood with the people of Northeast Ohio been through the last 50 plus years I kept it I kept it at bay I never stressed the fact that I didn't feel the pressure that none of those things so it always kept me level-headed but I understood what everyone in Northeast Ohio been through the last 50 plus years and I'm happy to be a part of history I can't wait to get back home I'm ready to get to you guys what kind of character that it require of a group that not so many playing in their first NBA Finals to come out and win on this floor we've been through so much adversity these last two years I just knew we was capable of even being down 3-1 verse the greatest regular-season team ever you know 73 and 9 and everybody counted us out and that's when we strived the most when everybody count us out and that's definitely when I strived it most when everybody count me out you won two titles in Miami and I know they meant the world to you why does this one feel different I'm home I'm home this is what I came back for I'm at a loss for words this is unbelievable it doesn't feel real right now Thank You Doris thank you so much firing a year ago you were alone in a hospital room watching your team do battle and try to win an NBA championship can you describe what it was like for you going to battle and ultimately fulfilling what were childhood dreams you said history was made tonight but I mean that that championship team that's in that locker room right there we got to give him a lot of credit they did an amazing job and for us it was just about being resilient and coming in and taking care of business but I mean this was is one for the books literally it's one for the books down the stretch the big three was able to deliver why was that just an aggressive staying and sticking to the game plan executing offensively and defensively but I'm glad all the X's and O's are done and we can celebrate this championship can you describe what it is like long side of LeBron James and what effect he has on this group's ability to be confident that it can win regardless of the circumstance best player on the planet right there as you can see with the Finals MVP he took us home tonight and that's what he does that's what great players do and he made his 39 I'm proud of him congratulations Tristan Thompson I don't know many guys Tristan that would embrace so readily the dirty work that you pursue on a nightly basis why why are you so able to embrace that role he's starring a role I'd like to look at it's a great shift team at the puzzle everyone's has you know the role some guys always ask or defend and for me just do the dirty work and just be starring a role you told us yesterday that your father is responsible for the toughness that you display at his father's day and you'd be here but I know he's watching what would you say to him thank you for everything just the toughness the workout the key he's good in our family I love you pops I would put the same question to you you are playing makes this man so great Michael Jackson say he's a bad bad man Doris just just how he's able to elevate one's game and and just help us young guys show us what it takes to win a twin and win a championship congratulations Tristan and congratulations to the 2016 NBA champion [Applause] unless you've lived it in that city it's difficult to understand the magnitude of the moment for those sports fans the overwhelming joy the depth of the emotion the Cleveland sports fans celebrating right now and guys you know you've been a part of the sleep for a long time all that goes into a moment like this all the decisions not just for LeBron to come to Cleveland but also management front office coaches these players carrier moves spectacular it's it's everybody's championship even the fans of Cleveland that have gone through so much waiting for this moment they deserve it absolutely everyone knows the Irving jump shot of how great he played and James but listen Kevin Love played big tonight Shumpert made that four-point play I mean everybody has a part and everybody should be recognized and mark fans are always a part of it I don't know I mean there's been certain instances but these fans such a part of this they've been teased and tormented years where their teams had no chance other years seasons of great halt only to end in heartbreak and now they have their title their championship and courtesy of one of their own [Music] and as LeBron James cradling the NBA championship trophy

Channel: ESPN

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Id: EoVTttvKfRs

Length: 107min 34sec (6454 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 17 2020

Reddit Comments

[u/gustriandos]

2016 finals game 7 was by far the most intense game ive ever watched

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2010 Finals Game 7

[u/DelonWright]

Raps Philly game 7

[u/j_jeezy_]

Game 2, 2011

[u/puffpuffpastor]

Dame's 50-piece to put the Thunder away. Watching that final shot live was the most incredible sports experience of my life.

[u/4thRingIncoming]

2018 Cavs Raptors Game 2. LeBron and all his fadeaways

[u/Sherane12]

2016 WCF Game 6. Just get chills from thinking about Klays performance.

[u/JohnnyWinss]

Game 5 of the 2014 finals. Just beautiful

[u/Cacklemoore]

Personally, nothing would ever compare to 2016 Game 7. That was the best game I think I'll ever witness.

A close second would be the Saturday night game between GS and OKC where Mike Breen drops the iconic "They have a timeout, choose not to use it.... BAAAANG!". Just an all time great highlight imo, and what I think of as the quintessential Steph highlight