Ĭleveland finished the regular season with a 57–25 record, capturing the Central Division title and the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. General Manager David Griffin cited "a lack of fit with our personnel and our vision" as the reason for Blatt's firing. Associate head coach Tyronn Lue was then promoted to replace Blatt. ĭespite holding the best record in the Eastern Conference at 30–11 midway through the season on January 22, 2016, the Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt. This would also be the sixth consecutive NBA Finals appearance for LeBron James, the most for any player not part of the 1960s Boston Celtics, and the fifth for James Jones (who technically qualified for the 2011 NBA Finals along with James, but did not play). This was Cleveland's second consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, and third overall, seeking to win their first ever NBA championship. Main article: 2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers season This scheduling change was necessary as a result of the National Hockey League instituting a new scheduling format for its championship series that went into effect beginning in 2016. The extra off day, along with the designated travel day, took place after games 2, 4, 5, and 6 in subsequent finals. However, the league changed its scheduling to ensure an extra day off for both teams. In previous years, the Finals were played on a Tuesday–Thursday-Sunddy scheme. įor the first time ever, a new scheduling format was instituted for the Finals. LeBron James was named the Finals MVP (MVP), receiving all 11 Finals MVP votes, and was also the first player in NBA history to lead all players in a playoff series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. Because of Cleveland's comeback, these Finals have widely been regarded as among the greatest in NBA history. This also marked the first time since 1978 that Game 7 was won by the road team.
They are also the first team in Finals history to overcome a 3–1 deficit and the fourth team in NBA history to win the series after losing the first two games. The Warriors initially held a 3–1 lead, but the Cavaliers won the next three games to win their first championship in franchise history and end the Cleveland sports curse. The Golden State Warriors gained home-court advantage based on their record-breaking league-best record (73–9). It was the 14th rematch of the previous NBA Finals in history, and the second straight rematch in back-to-back years, as the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs played each other in 20. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors four games to three in a rematch of the previous year's Finals. The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs. The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017)
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