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Golden State as a team managed only half of James' total with 4 turnovers, equaling the NBA record for fewest turnovers in an NBA Finals game. He grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 8 assists, but he committed 8 of the Cavaliers' 20 turnovers. James also passed Reggie Miller for second all-time in postseason three-pointers made. The Cavaliers' LeBron James also had 28 points, becoming the first player to score 6000 career points in the postseason. Kevin Durant had 38 points to lead the Warriors, and Stephen Curry added 28 points.

The Warriors led by only 8 points at halftime, but they opened the third quarter on a 13–0 run and never looked back.

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The Warriors routed the Cavaliers 113–91 to take a 1–0 series lead. The Warriors and Cavaliers tied the regular season series 1–1, with each team winning its home game. Golden State Warriors ( Western Conference champion)Ģnd seed in the East, 5th best league recordĭefeated the 7th seeded Indiana Pacers, 4–0ĭefeated the 8th seeded Portland Trail Blazers, 4–0ĭefeated the 3rd seeded Toronto Raptors, 4–0ĭefeated the 1st seeded Boston Celtics, 4–1ĭefeated the 2nd seeded San Antonio Spurs, 4–0 Main article: 2017 NBA playoffs Cleveland Cavaliers ( Eastern Conference champion) The Warriors also entered the Finals with the largest playoff points differential in NBA history, with a +16.3 winning margin per game. Entering the Finals, this twelve game win-streak tied third for the most consecutive wins in the postseason. They also became the first team in NBA playoff history to start 12–0, sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals, and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The club became the fastest team in NBA history to clinch a playoff berth, achieving the feat on February 25, 2017, two days earlier than last season when they clinched on February 27, 2016. They won the Pacific Division title and Western Conference Championship for the third consecutive season. The team equaled their 2014–15 regular-season record of 67–15, their second most wins in franchise history.

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With the acquisition of free agent Kevin Durant in the offseason, the Warriors were hailed as a 'Superteam' by the media and fans, forming a new All-Star 'Big Four' of Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. This was the Golden State Warriors' third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals and ninth appearance overall, having come short of back-to-back titles in the 2016 NBA Finals by losing in seven games after having a 3–1 lead. Main article: 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season

Durant won the Finals MVP award unanimously, receiving all 11 Finals MVP votes. Golden State's Kevin Durant was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The Warriors' 15–0 start in the playoffs is the most consecutive postseason wins in NBA history and their 16–1 record is the best winning percentage (.941) in NBA playoff history. The Warriors entered the 2017 Finals after becoming the first team in NBA playoff history to start 12–0, while the Cavaliers entered the 2017 Finals with a 12–1 record during the first three rounds of the postseason. For the third straight year, Golden State earned home court advantage against Cleveland with a league-best record of 67–15. The Cavaliers sought to repeat as champions after winning the championship in 2016, while the Warriors won their first meeting in 2015. This Finals was the first time in NBA history the same two teams had met for a third consecutive year. The Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers four games to one. The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017)

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