NBA: Looking Back At The Biggest Basketball Moments From 2016

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stares at Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 115-101. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots a free throw in the third quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Warriors blow a 3-1 lead

Golden State’s coming off a series comeback against Oklahoma City to play a Cleveland team they beat in The Finals a year prior and had obliterated by 34 in their previous meeting. Historic team vs a team starting to put things together.

Early in the series it looked Golden State was going to make quick work of Cleveland by holding a 3-1 lead and having a 23-point differential against them in the series. But this is why you play the game, because looks can be deceiving. The Cavs would go on to win the next three games in historic fashion with Kyrie Irving and LeBron James being the catalyst of 40-point games and big shots alongside Kevin Love showcasing his dominant attribute of rebounding.

The Warriors became the first team in NBA Finals history to relieve a 3-1 lead, and thus their historic season ended with them being on the opposing side of the history.

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