Game 7 of the NBA Finals as it happened
The drought? It's over.
LeBron James and coach Tyronn Lue cried after the Cavs captured Game 7 of the NBA Finals, beating the Warriors 93-89 by becoming the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit. James had 27 points, Kyrie Irving had 26 and the duo helped end Cleveland's 52-year championship drought.
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- LeBron made good on his promise to deliver a championship to Cleveland.
- For the first time, it's not Cleveland that's suffering the heartache.
- LeBron James may have won Finals MVP, but Kyrie Irving's shot sealed the title.
- J.R. Smith was emotional and reflective after winning Game 7.
The Splash Brothers found their range
Cavs seize momentum after three
Irving taking over
The level of difficulty on Kyrie Irving's layups ...
Warriors have control, momentum at halftime
Draymond Green is doing his best Splash Brother impression and is dominating the Cavs in all facets. Green had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists in the first half, numbers that could make him a contender for Finals MVP if the score holds.
Paste BN Sports' Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt break down the first half of Game 7
LeBron and Steph at it again
Is it Day-Day's day?
.. make that 5...
Back in Cleveland
this is happening ...
Cavs lead after first quarter
Both teams seemed to be feeling the other out, but one guy who made his presence felt immediately was Cleveland's Kevin Love, who's largely been invisible this series. LeBron (6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) was well on way to a triple-double, and Steph found his rhythm from the three-point line.
Ciara's in the house!
(As is Russell Wilson)
So is Chappelle
LeBron off to shaky start
Yeah, about that ...
Game 7 is underway!
Almost go-time in Oakland
And how did Warriors coach Steve Kerr prepare earlier in the day? Well ... "I mean, it's a special day, but you try to keep the same routine. So Luke and I went to yoga like we always do every game day."
Okay, then.
Pretty good, no?
Steph Curry's good omen
Yup, he buried it.