Final

We flashback to the final 3 minutes and 39 seconds of Game 7 of the NBA Finals where 2 of the best plays in NBA History transpired!
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[@dhruv9674]

It's tradition to watch this every once in a while

[@kingimanahi19]

Amen

[@CarlosLopez-vp5kt]

Facts💪🏽

[@____drippyx8816]

Fax

[@Smash896]

Ikr

[@eriksanchez2856]

Facts

[@nojumper01]

The three things that lead the cavs to a title 1. OHHH BLOCKED BY JAMES 2. Irving on Curry one on one 3. Love’s lockdown defence

[@lmao9526]

fr Loves defence was really good on curry and underrated

[@trevormaundu1983]

Big 3 finally came through for cavs

[@dwnation3608]

And a free throw ;) 🌟

[@snoopdogg7407]

Free throw was nice but imagine lbj hits that dunk

[@mrtony80]

Nah, Curry actually shook Kevin Love, but unfortunately, he missed the shot.

[@GasStationEncounters]

I don’t know why it took me 7 years to notice but the last 3 minutes were BRICK CITY! Thank God Kyrie hit the dagger! 🙏🏼

[@callmegurpp1268]

Championship defense and the players were gassed

[@tangoalphanovember7707]

hello GSE haha

[@michaelkirschner6009]

Thank God Lebron had the block and thank God James hit a free throw to ice the Finals.

[@karthikvakkalanka9112]

This is was the most historic thing ive ever seen

[@gumdeo]

Kyrie's shot was badass.

[@sweenbean69]

Imagine if Bron had that dunk over Green. Imagine how crazy Quicken Loans Arena would’ve been.

[@CarlosLopez-vp5kt]

prob the biggest what if moment of all time

[@kylecobb3346]

I’d argue that might’ve been the best dunk in nba history

[@johnkim6153]

God decided the series was glorious enough already

[@qualicumjack3906]

That would have actually affected Lebron’s legacy because he’d be the unanimous GOAT

[@kingoftheverticaldiet1108]

@@CarlosLopez-vp5kt no way you think that, they would’ve won the game either way.

[@timm.7988]

It’s crazy how no one appreciates LeBron for doing the impossible: putting on a shirt without taking off his cap

[@catherineriddle8786]

I just noticed that!!!😂😂😂

[@jellyfam_sb2495]

Tim M. 😭😭

[@stepbruh2327]

The fuck kinda sorcery is that

[@im_waffles2920]

A true legend

[@_Culichi_]

Ahahaha

[@Doper355]

Kevin Love for 10 second transformed into the defensive player of the yesr

[@Karu520]

Adrenaline rush ahahaha

[@travishoyt1068]

FAX

[@isufiart9403]

His legs were shaking you knew he was gonna put some hall of fame defense lmao

[@gdawgs101]

FR tho, he absolutely locked up Steph on that possession

[@marcusjohnson6121]

Sadly

[@soryapum7932]

That Love defense against Curry is legendary.

[@HoFBestGroup]

Kind of defense that will win you championship. 👌👌

[@nericdominguez6723]

#1 play on his NBA career resume

[@timothywatts4387]

Was not talked about enough

[@marcelosantana1287]

That's the word: "Legendary".

[@JVL1988]

It’s absolutely incredible. As career defining as “the rebound” by Bosh.

[@Josh_GT500]

As we watch the 2023 NBA finals, I can’t help but think this is the greatest NBA finals comeback of all time. Down 3-1 to the greatest regular season team of all time, winning the last 2 games in Oakland, just absolutely incredible. I don’t know if there will ever be a greater NBA finals comeback.

[@Zoot004]

There will never be a greater NBA Finals Championship comeback. Even if a Reverse Sweep happens, this was against a 73-9 Golden State Warriors.

[@dogmaticdemigod8164]

@@Zoot004yeah you can’t top that

[@gigacatqwww]

​@zhyon8273 fax this was literally the best record if all time and the Cavs beat them in a comeback

[@davidortiz875]

@@Zoot004 fr like unanimous mvp curry and dpoy dray and splash god klay in his prime- the team was scary good

[@duckboy5725]

lmao no draymond was suspended 1 game stop it@@Zoot004

[@MrDonut-ys6bf]

5:40 “Irving finds love” Good for him

[@torinoconnor4296]

Good comment but the quote isn’t correct

[@MrDonut-ys6bf]

@@torinoconnor4296 I know I was trying to shorten it cuz the commentator was saying a lot of words and I don’t want to spend five minutes on a comment

[@torinoconnor4296]

@@MrDonut-ys6bf Ok then don’t put quotes

[@MrDonut-ys6bf]

@@torinoconnor4296 OMG u serious?

[@torinoconnor4296]

@@MrDonut-ys6bf Yeah lol

[@swaggyamw]

Remember: there was only 4 points scored in this entire video

[@NikolaJokic23]

Nerves and good defense

[@jeremiahgray1260]

Wow

[@justinoo3813]

@@NikolaJokic23 and fatigue

[@unitedleagueofgamers3633]

Just IMAGINE the pressure they all felt

[@khairulkafee9500]

And 3 of them came from kyrie

[@einsleyharriot1294]

this is literally the best championship ever in NBA history everyone is on their prime making crazy plays

[@Someone-hi1nt]

except curry who disappeared

[@einsleyharriot1294]

@@Someone-hi1nt that's true man's been missing 3's all night long 😅 but that's probably because of the tight defense

[@Someone-hi1nt]

@@einsleyharriot1294 nah curry choked the whole series, he just played worse than he usually does as well as still recovering from an injury, however no excuse, and probably the greatest comeback in nba history

[@Jorbum]

@@Someone-hi1ntCurmickey mouse💀

[@chadwellington2524]

not really haha watch the basketball being played here, very ugly and a lot of bricks

[@Irreluhvant]

easily the greatest finals of all time, I find myself to come back and watch this every once in a while and it always gives me chills, the beauty of sports is indescribable you simply have to experience it

[@Nono0618]

Comments like these show who actually watched the series vs who watched the highlights of Game 7 lol. This series overall sucked, every game was a blowout. The only exciting game was this one

[@luciddoggo5094]

@@Nono0618 ok if u are talking about individual games than to me 2013 was the most exciting, however you can't just take them in a vacuum you got to remember the hype behind every game, the rivalry, the backstory people wondering if lebron could actually come back

[@Nono0618]

@@luciddoggo5094 There was no hype until Game 7

[@ritsukafujimaru8032]

2013 still my Fav, But 2016 have the GOAT Game 7 Basketball Game

[@huncho7726]

@@Nono0618there was hype during game 6

[@JoaoVitor-hf1yr]

Kevin Love became DPOY for a few minutes in this game

[@fardinsajid5105]

Legit

[@shabs2419]

lmaooooo i was just about to comment this shit. never seen anyone move like that and he’s a big man 😂

[@BlkMoses]

Curry caught no heat for gettin locked by love To

[@Joe-ck9gj]

@Yung Dani frrrr like people never want to give him credit but always want to give him the blame

[@pitakon]

More like seconds

[@noahmalosh9947]

Girl: "What turns you on?" Me: *Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala up for the layu-. OHH BLOCKED BY JAMES*

[@alfarizky9708]

@Shaquille O'Neal ahahahah

[@johnwitherspoon1545]

Hahaha

[@all4onegaming300]

@Shaquille O'Neal you jus mad cause bron and company got 1 for Cleveland

[@dauadahmed9593]

Legend !

[@yokappa6958]

@Shaquille O'Neal you d ok nt understand what it means to do something for your city cause your basically a nobody

[@nmanglallan]

No matter where I am in life, I always find a way to come back to this video

[@donsolo330]

I'll never forget this night, after the buzzer I was literally on my forearms and knees overcome with emotion, and after a while I looked up at the TV to see LeBron in the EXACT same place as me... I kept repeating one thing, the phrase of the night was "They f'n did it!"

[@bw-rx1qd]

This is identical to what I did!!!

[@yoshipapi7880]

so homo lol

[@forgottenmma3694]

You must be from ohio

[@dmvsportszone99]

SAME bro

[@BraddahBrendan2k]

LeBron with "The Block" Kyrie with "The Shot" K Love with "The Stop" The entire big 3 showed up in these last minutes of this game

[@GonKillua85]

Kevin Love played defense like he was on drugs that play wth....

[@kingovharts]

And Curry with "The Brick"

[@andrewriordan2260]

And Curry had two of the worst 3 point attempts I’ve ever seen in a finals game

[@BlackBlack-pg1vi]

Love played defense like his life depended on it

[@weathersponge5000]

Refs/NBA with "The Rig"

[@viewindrew7153]

I'm still mad to this day that Lebron didn't end Green's career with that dunk

[@dawson2464]

SAME

[@bonieljohnbennetht.7163]

Same man

[@erocko1551]

Greatest dunk ever if completed

[@Tech-cy9yo]

Green would definitely be working for ESPN right now if LeBron hit that

[@il100374]

Mans got fouled mid air

[@sakana2076]

blocked by james will forever give me chills no matter how many times i come back to this

[@jehrilipaad5075]

4-6 😂

[@Lazaven]

@@jehrilipaad5075he still better than u

[@colinrivas3750]

​@@Lazavenbut still 4-6. If he didn't self proclaim he was the goat then he wouldn't get the hate he does. He brought it on himself.

[@Lazaven]

@@colinrivas3750 still went more times than anyone alive and he's still better than all of his haters. In order to to great you have to have a certain lvl of bravado all greats have it when people ask Kobe who he thinks could win in one on one with Jordan he said he would it it's what it is if people want to hold that against him then so be it

[@colinrivas3750]

@@Lazaven Spoiler alert Kobe also isn't the goat.

[@chiefbeefz3499]

People might not like Kyrie nowadays, but man, that might’ve been the coldest shot in NBA history. Game 7 on the road and if you miss the momentum shifts to the Warriors and crowd erupts. Obviously the block was amazing too, arguably the best chase down block in history as well but that shot was something different

[@miamidadescratchnwin7656]

Chill, Ray Allen Game 6

[@brentonbogan7326]

@@miamidadescratchnwin7656 respectfully disagree. The heat still had to go and win game 7 and game 6 of this series was epic too. No team has ever came back down 3-1 in the finals…

[@dennisjohnson7139]

He almost tricked it off twice after that shot

[@chiefbeefz3499]

@@miamidadescratchnwin7656 the ray allen shot was in a game 6 first off, was at home, wasn’t to win the series after being down 3-1 which no team has ever done, and they weren’t going against a team that just set the all time win record in a season. It was still a great shot but in comparison to Kyries it wasn’t as good

[@stratosm3154]

​@@brentonbogan7326yeah but 1. It's a much tougher shot. 2. If kyrie missed it the game still goes on cavs might win or they might not, if Allen missed that it's over and spurs win the chip. Every shot were you are behind in score just adds more pressure

[@HailToTheVictor503]

never forget Kevin Love locked down Curry

[@KingTre1023]

HailToTheVictor503 Lol

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

HailToTheVictor503 didn't lock him up tho

[@robertromano9805]

HailToTheVictor503 and Lebron icing the game with a freethrow

[@AngelSurgeSSX]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T what are you talking about he caused a bad shot and curry couldn't get past him

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

AngelSurge SSX nah he beat that bum off the dribble then pulled back cause he saw LeBron in the paint watch

[@kurayahmi]

*In a parallel universe, LeBron finished that dunk over Draymond and it is remembered as the greatest play in NBA Finals history*

[@Outtasightcali]

If he woulda got that one..maaaaaaaaaaaan

[@heesooyang6586]

I wish he made the dunk and broke the backboard too lol

[@lilk1dgamer439]

But that block was way better by lebron

[@MrCAlbert18]

He makes that dunk and building would’ve melted. Definition of nuclear.

[@0404chrisjz]

*sports

[@juvred228]

The block by James & the shot by Irving..still giving me chills everytym I watch this 2016 NBA finals...

[@adrianaalcala9693]

Yeah because Lebron Blocked the ball that gave them the chance to Actually Win.....

[@melanatedgod5337]

Don't forget the defense love played on curry in the finals minutes.

[@nakeiayoung2475]

And the defense by Love!!! Steph couldn’t get that shot off 😂 my boy was applying PRESSURE!!!

[@ace_slayerz276_3]

Imagine going down 3-1 in the NBA finals, teams being 0-32 at the time, against arguably the best team in NBA history, and making one of the greatest comebacks ever and winning a championship for a city that hasn’t seen a team win one in 52 years…greatness

[@rottenrholl5202]

Against all ODDS ( best record in NBA HISTORY, FIRST UNANIMOUS MVP in STEPH, Warriors hadn’t lost 3 in a row all SEASON!, He out did all 20 players on both teams in every category , gave two 40 pieces back to back and wrapped it up with THE BLOCK and a TRIPLE DOUBLE. JORDAN WOULDVE GOTTEN WASHED BY THESE WARRIORS

[@JSerna19]

😂😂😂

[@colinrivas3750]

​@rottenrholl5202 Bulls in 5 easy .

[@chippyfish8712]

When Lebron helped curry up in the last minutes That’s true sportsmanship and people still hate him

[@SuperRosso1000]

I saw a vid where Scottie Pippen smacked Kukoc's hand for offering to help someone up. Just a different mentality back then

[@godzlegendz]

GroundBeefTaco yeah shaq told the story of fouling MJ because he knew he would t hear the end of it if MJ dunked on him, Jordan told Shaq good foul, but don’t help me up

[@vince3139]

he's a phony. he was yelling at steph like he was stephs father in the previous game. so pick one r u a hero or a villain. that's why people hate lebron. he wants to be this all american class act but then he's so petty and manipulative.

[@trrxyy1656]

vvvvvvvvv ha ur mad

[@vince3139]

@@trrxyy1656 im speaking facts. i respect his greatness as a player but he's a phony point blank period. be a class act like duncan or dirk or be a dick like kobe or westbrook stay true to yourself don't try to be something youre not. you heard his comments on china. he be doing stupid shit like this.

[@richboicam]

Are we gonna ignore the fact that Kevin Love had Steph on solitary confinement?

[@anthonyp2883]

Fr some of the best defense I’v ever seen him do

[@melanatedgod5337]

Clamped him.

[@ktksoccerstar5]

Three huge plays from the big 3. The shot by Kyrie, block by lebron and Love clamping curry

[@taeheekim8314]

Elite defense... but thats more on Steph than Love honestly.

[@julz19]

@@taeheekim8314 that don't make sense when steph can make any other defender dance.

[@billyk3682]

Hands down the best major sports championship series of all time.

[@nicksol9721]

2016 was one hell of a fucking year. Between this and patriots vs falcons. Both of those comebacks are 2 of the top in sports history in my opinion

[@Chris-bg7yn]

​@@nicksol9721cubs also won their first title after 108 years down 3-1, 2016 was crazy

[@Delawiz]

Most tense game 7 ever. As LeBron fan this still bring tears in my eyes

[@DuckYou25]

The Cavs big three really showed up in the final minutes Lebron's block on iggy Love's defence on curry And then kyries big 3 pointer

[@hahahihi-gj3gm]

unlike the warriors at game 6 (except for Klay and curry)

[@deluxebasketballanalysis2198]

Skillex25 lmao that one defensive play was all love did lmaooo 😂😂 he didn’t do shit. Kyrie got bailed out cuz Curry was injured, and Lebron was just Lebron, what more cud u expect? But still... Cavs hella lucky lmao

[@DuckYou25]

@@deluxebasketballanalysis2198 Keep Crying 73-9 blew 3-1 finals lead.

[@RAGEMASTER1]

@@deluxebasketballanalysis2198 well if you want to play the lucky game then we can also say that the 2015 warriors were lucky due to 2 allstar cavs players injured in the finals which would then change the whole narrative of lebrons legacy.

[@jwdathefax377]

@@deluxebasketballanalysis2198 It's never "lucky" when you come back from a 3-1 deficit. Lol Tf?

[@frozenaorta]

K-Love's shutdown of Curry is so underrated. Steph couldn't shake him. Hell of an ending to a game.

[@WinterFrostx]

It's underrated cause K-love wasn't doing much that game. Except for that one play.

[@mikehatton583]

@@WinterFrostx 9 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and then that stop on defense. But yeah he didn't do anything that game.

[@WinterFrostx]

@@mikehatton583 For someone at Klove's stature that isn't really anything For an average player sure

[@marksman4599]

@@WinterFrostx same with Curry..

[@WinterFrostx]

@@marksman4599 It's common knowledge and widely accepted that Curry disappeared in that game.

[@mercisadiki]

To hear Doris fighting tears while interviewing LeBron lets you know how long she’s been covering LeBron. All the locker room experience. All his worse and best moments. She genuinely felt how much this meant to him and It gets me every time. We as fans are happy for him too, but imagine being Doris in that moment is al I’m saying.

[@Gcool243]

This was unreal to watch live. As a cleveland fan for such a long time, this was the greatest sports moment of my life. Have to come back and watch it every year to relive the greatness

[@diegogallegos3377]

It’s perfect: •Lebron James block •Kyrie Irving triple •Kevin Love perfect defense The Big 3 balance is simply perfect.

[@tjjohal3375]

If 2015 love kyrie healthy they would have won bc it still went game 6 just lebron and this season he’s going to win with the lakers so we would be Sitting on 5 rings and if didn’t choke would have won 1 more which would put him with 6 but I still think he’s the goat

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@tjjohal3375 Nope. He Cant be the Goat after teaming up with Dwayne Wade, Bosh, Ray, Kyrie, K love, AD, and Boogie Cousins. kareem has 6, mj has 6, they didnt choke any finals

[@dagod6361]

FIU Student so u are saying u can’t be the goat if u have good teammates??? That means MJ is automatically eliminated from the goat conversation because he has Scottie Pippen

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@dagod6361 No cause MJ had 1 really good teammate (Pippen) in that 1st 3peat. And btw he actually 3peated (twice). Lbj has had all the players i already stated above and has won half of that despite playing more seasons, and having fewer injuries, choosing where he goes

[@maceomillions2192]

FIU Student Dude the Bulls don't 3 peat the 2nd time if it weren't for HOF Dennis Rodman. They couldn't even beat Orlando the previous year because Horace Grant owned their ass & they had no answer for him till they got the Worm.. You act like a man has to go out there & literally play with bums. Every single team that has won championships has had 2-4 elite players... How would you like it if you had to play entire seasons with trash ass players & you were the only good 1 out there? Wouldn't feel so good now would it? Stop all of that lame ass hating.

[@bdorn0225]

I still wish to this day he made that dunk, literally would’ve been a top 5 dunk of all time

[@taqwamuhammad12]

he got his revenge on the christmas game!

[@itzaspxct8154]

Time stamp?

[@bdorn0225]

@@itzaspxct8154 6.10

[@tmac731]

That would’ve been the greatest Dunk of all time

[@baccendlando1120]

I was just talkin about tht to my coach. Tht woulda been a crazy dunk

[@Joe-ns4ek]

Not sure we can ever fathom how hard these dudes where playing. The level of work these guys put in through these series will never be forgotten. Glad I got to see history

[@epixploits7826]

curry himself said that he never seen 2 guys play at that level

[@chadwellington2524]

warriors with all the bricks also helped, pretty bad basketball on display here

[@raph2295]

I’m not a big NBA fan, I mostly watch European soccer. But i remember being 12 years old watching this game, and being absolutely mesmerized. “BLOCKED BY JAMES” still gives me goosebumps. Just an incredible, hair-raising final few minutes of basketball.

[@lolkillem13]

Shut it

[@gapski17]

@@lolkillem13 gay

[@lolkillem13]

@@gapski17 do you really have a problem with it, cause if u do I got gloves in my backseat 🤡

[@Miguel-jm2pf]

@@lolkillem13 gloves don't mean shit against some iron.

[@_jviewsfilms24]

@6:16 if lebron would've dunk that 😳

[@reign.of.giselle]

when both were tied at 89 and none of them could score, I know everyone's nerves were at its peak. that 2 minutes & 36 seconds would give anyone an anxiety attack. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SERIES.

[@ny-tylekker4972]

Classic

[@jazzymars30]

That 3 from Irvin was iced cold

[@extrm161]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aniZlmeKlq-roas magic ,

[@acesmoove9196]

My nerves was at its peak 😵

[@Bugoy_ADHD]

Yes! Unless you're part of the GSW franchise.

[@isthatapersonalattackorsom8844]

Man....If Lebron would've made that dunk

[@LeetheOG89b]

Ron27 OKC#Thunderup it would've ended Draymond's career

[@viskii9]

Ron27 OKC#Thunderup he would have ended Draymond Green career.

[@LuTzzTV]

what career?

[@theconfusedknicksfan6471]

In loving memory of Draymond Jamal Green, June 19 2016. Cause of death: LeBron James posterize

[@xxfenrearxx8416]

Ron27 OKC#Thunderup why would he retire lol?!! he is good at defense and good passer

[@tommymaroon4189]

Seven years ago today. I remember it like it was yesterday. It is, without question, the greatest moment in sports history. The Miracle on Ice has nothing compared to this. As someone who has spent their entire life in Northeast Ohio, I remember yelling around my house that hell had frozen over, and texting my mom’s friends (I was 12 and didn’t have a phone then). This was a day all of Cleveland and NE Ohio had been waiting for for over half a century. It’s easily the best day of my life

[@mikb277]

Almost 2024 fun to come back and watch this. Crazy just how many 3's GS missed at the end yikes.

[@tsa99_69]

If kd didn't join the warriors this rivalry would've been better

[@JLCAIL]

I agree

[@trini_ray2730]

...oh yea this would've been a great rivalry. They were meeting every year in the finals

[@bronsexual252]

As a warriors fan after the 2017 series I wanted him gone because we already new who was gonna win and I wanted it to be like 2016 but that may never happen again

[@trippinballzfr2518]

Suzal Gautam yeah fuck KD

[@tsa99_69]

@@trippinballzfr2518 i mean its understandable sorta he's a great player he deserves a ring

[@LawRusso84]

2016: Clevelaaaaanndddd this is for you! 2020: Kobeeeeee this is for you!

[@jalenanderson8444]

Lawrence 2000 fax

[@jalenanderson8444]

Wait nvm Giannis in 6

[@gorrow1990]

Came here for the same reason.

[@AD-ur1fk]

I can’t wait

[@westongorospe482]

Jalen Anderson i think giannis will be lebrons 2nd most difficult opponent in the finals after its all said and done

[@masteroogway4205]

Who is watching this in 2024?

[@michaelandreou4996]

That Block That Shot That Defence The 3 Super Stars all playing thier part in the final 2 minutes is a thing of Beauty.

[@roserunner6961]

This will forever be my favorite NBA finals. It can't get any more bad ass than Kyrie Irving and Lebron James taking down a 73-9 team from a 3-1 deficit.

[@user-yx4ex1kl8n]

Ross Hughes Best championship ever

[@rickygill661]

This and the 2013 finals vs the heat and spurs were so legendary and LeGoat James was in both

[@calvinrivera49]

Same. Unbelievable. Pay homage to the bulls, ain't no best season without a title

[@tonip.7514]

How old are you? 12?

[@troubleman6466]

2010 lakers vs Celtics was the best

[@charleswoodsongoat1258]

Anyone else watching after this years trash ass finals?

[@fatdepressed3071]

yep

[@damnson6668]

yes

[@bxstixn_1744]

yup

[@charleswoodsongoat1258]

Yanner a. Explain how they got lucky?

[@dracogy8237]

Yee

[@Dognutt69]

God still to this day I can’t believe the Cavs won. I was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio and rooted for the Cavs before these finals and I root for them still till this day. This is one of those games that you remember exactly where you were at, I was at my grandmas house and my eyes were glued to the tv while I sat in front of it on the floor . I remember being so nervous and scared that the Cavs were going to lose again because when they lost in 2015 I was devastated so I knew this year we had to win. I and everyone else watching witnessed history live, but as someone who actually is from Cleveland and suffered the lost throughout the years, seeing them finally win our first championship in any sport since 1964 was amazing. I remember the block, the shot, Kevin Loves defense on Curry, LeBron’s free throw and the sound of the buzzer going off better than the back of my hand. When LeBron had that iconic block on Iguodala I screamed of joy and when Kyrie hit that game winning 3 I started to celebrate but I was still terrified, until we were up by 4 points with 10.6 seconds left of the game. The Warriors had the ball with 10.6 seconds left of the the game and Cleveland was up by 4 it was at that moment I knew the Cavs won their first ever NBA championship. The Cavs were the underdogs and they were going against a 73-9 team, no one though they could’ve came back from a 3-1 lead but as a Cavs fan I knew that the could do it and I believed in them. This game was more than just basketball. This game was history, the first team in NBA history to comeback from a 3-1 lead in the finals, the Cavs first ever NBA championship, Cleveland’s first championship in 52 years and it was the best night of my life. I remember when the clock ran out and the buzzer went off I started to celebrate and jump around, I poured water and beer on me just because how happy I was and I didn’t know what to do. I remember the day after I had to check my phone and see if the Cavs actually won and I was so happy that it wasn’t a dream. To me as a Cavs fan this made LeBron the Goat, he did something no one else ever did. He came back after 4 years and told Ohio that he was going to give us a championship and he sure did. This game made me respect LeBron as a player and person forever and he will always be the GOAT in my eyes. When LeBron left Cleveland in 2018 I wasn’t mad because he gave us a championship like he said he was going to do. In fact when LeBron left I was a big LeBron fan by then and I told my self wherever LeBron goes I go and rooted for him ever since despite he’s not on Cleveland anymore. When Kyrie left Cleveland in 2017 I wasn’t mad because I was great full for what he did for the Cavs and the city and state of Cleveland, Ohio. I also have too much respect for Kyrie and I root for him and his team to this day. Kevin Love is amazing and I will always support him as well. Also I have to thank the Warriors for choking and blowing a 3-1 lead, seriously I really appreciate that. And in wise words of LeBron James “CLEVELAND THIS IS FOR YOU!”

[@Booboo-bz5ew]

Probably the best nba finales of this generation hands down

[@Lante216]

This is easily the best finals series ever

[@savethetrees1214]

The only competition this has from this generation was 2011 mavs or 2010 lakers. The 2014 Spurs was probably the most beautiful offence of all time

[@1of1saint]

@@Lante216 1998 finals were the greatest ever this a close second tho

[@ahmado7536]

this is the best game 7 of this generation, but the others 6 games were double-digit wins... imo 2013 Heat vs. Spurs the games were a lot closer plus you have the ray allen shot and lebron game 7 triple double..

[@xaviermcdougall2835]

💯💯💯

[@NicoWrites]

I remember watching this game. I was 14. To this day when I watch , I still shed a tear. The sheer passion, determination, and resilience the cavs showed throughout this series is such a motivating and inspiring phenomenon.

[@alex337x2]

Youngin

[@NicoWrites]

@@alex337x2 Yes sir. 21 now haha

[@206Nova]

As a cavs fan during this series, that "warriors" chant was the most haunting sound to hear ... this video gave me chills 8 seconds in. Amazing series & Lebron is the best in the world 🐐

[@d.a.t8582]

If only this was done on the Cavs home court, the crowd would’ve went insane

[@ttjesus4959]

Makes it a little bit sweeter that they did it in "the hardest building to win in as the away team", though. Don't you think?

[@lmao9526]

They would've screamed like fucking banshees

[@duby9265]

It would be just like game 7 in Toronto

[@JK23315]

@@duby9265 you're wrong though m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjXdZuAnN2sqqc

[@ungartothemax20166]

@Bisco Who what I liked about it is that we won it on Golden State’s court the year after Golden State came to Cleveland and beat us on our home court in Game 6 to capture the championship

[@galahad8307]

The most underrated play in the finals history is kevin love's lockdown D on curry to prevent the 3

[@joeypippin9677]

I swear he clamped him up

[@shriggadude8589]

Or James on Thompson

[@axelguzman1872]

Yes he had that crack head defense

[@uchennasunday7037]

Axel Guzman what? Lol

[@kobethegreatestlaker5324]

The thing that makes me like love is that when he was trash at offensive the whole series he makes up for it at the end

[@shawnward5251]

I have revisit this atleast twice a year.

[@jayglenn82]

For anybody reading this, whatever you are going through. All the pain. All the suffering. All of your mistakes. Don’t let the “devil” win. Don’t give up. Don’t lose your composure. We have all been down “3-1.” Now it’s time for all of us to turn this “series” around and make a comeback.

[@206Nova]

W 🙏🏾

[@TravisMack358]

right on time Jay

[@jujuju948]

Watching this live was one of the greatest privileges of my entire life. Greatest feeling ever.

[@Eatm3]

FACTS

[@katsu_papi]

u a Dubs fan then?? or are you one of the few Cavs fan in Oracle?

[@jujuju948]

@@katsu_papi Nah I was a Cavs fan that game. I've always hated the Warriors but I watched with a friend in one of the boxes, who was a Dubs fan

[@ygbiz_inc3698]

Facts

[@kenrickeason]

I'm 35 years old and it's one of the best feelings I had.. It was just amazing..

[@kentedward9656]

73-9 and 3-1 lead made this game one of the most memorable finals ever.

[@justthisguy1948]

They weren’t that good cavs shouldn’t have been down 3-1 to begin with

[@chonder6580]

@@justthisguy1948 bro what

[@justthisguy1948]

@@chonder6580 lebron almost beat that same team by himself a year earlier of course he should win with kyrie and love

[@chonder6580]

@@justthisguy1948 you gotta be tripping dude

[@justthisguy1948]

@@chonder6580 how that same team was down 3-1 to okc to get to the finals and went 7 games with cavs also that’s not the best team ever 2 series going 7 games

[@SuperGGSquad]

"Blocked by James" will forever be an iconic moment. ❤

[@shawnwilliams2550]

Man I wish LeBron would’ve finished that dunk on Draymond 😂😂

[@riqotarentino_]

Shawn Williams that would have been his best dunk ever

[@SpicyElaichi]

that was my one wish for this game i wish he slammed it on that nigga lmao

[@dylanrademacher4350]

Would’ve been the greatest dunk in nba history

[@tae-007]

Shawn Williams man i swear i screamed BITCHHHHHH... then he missed it 😂😂😂

[@chip9662]

A poster dagger on the most hated warrior would’ve been special

[@johnnypolo1983]

Hard to believe Golden State didn’t score a single point in this span.

[@lynx7631]

It was only 3 minutes worth of game time, but I feel you

[@jariusdelvalle6789]

2:19 how golden state warrior shines bright. trust your teammates.

[@mohamud60]

yea what bunch of losers greatest team ever my ass you fuckin’ choke artists

[@unusuario5173]

It was all about the defense. Two walls coming at each other.

[@loveofmangos6112]

@@mohamud60 You must be under 15 years old. Crusty Maggot

[@franthevan65]

This and the 2010 finals I think will always be my favorite finals games it’s hard to top those two

[@kennn30]

Game 7 2010 Finals was like a 80s game, building brick cities

[@LovelyHeartDiamond]

@@kennn30 thats what happens when two teams have championship level defense

[@kevrolld]

Arguably the greatest Finals series post-2000

[@mylastaltsrrsly5967]

It's the greatest finals ever

[@timmyireland1]

One of the most satisfying wins of NBA finals history

[@YoungHustlaC1]

The best

[@themamba5329]

Its damn true! like your your opponent to blew a lead

[@theunthinkable1021]

I rather see ths squad win than this "HUMBLE" MVP and a whining wife hoist one.

[@cole3433]

Not even a fan of the Cavs but I agree. That city deserved a championship.

[@Dance4drake]

Jamie warriors should have won if were not for those refs

[@koredeadeyemi3877]

that Chase down block is historic af, can't stop watching it

[@ozaredam]

well they were chased down by warriors by literally demolishing them to a 4-1 loss

[@MarkTheJerker]

max power LK

[@thefinessekid9335]

Bill Russell KD is the 2nd best player in the NBA add him to any team with talent and they could reach the finals or atleast the conference finals, add him to a team who were already the best in the league and you get an unstoppable force.

[@yariel98]

max power i

[@theguy1224]

Yeah but that just shows how much they needed another superstar to take down lebron and kyrie lol. So that's like 5 allstars and a deep bench vs lebron and kyrie and a shitty bench?? lol. They better had demolish them.

[@Irob0t2113]

Man this will never not give me goosebumps. Lived in Ohio all my life. Crazy all this happened.

[@virtualmenace]

I watched this live now watching it again after years and it stills makes me cry of joy lol . Best finals ever 🔥

[@javiergarciahuerga6647]

Man, that defense of Kevin Love was legendary

[@kai1223]

Like swear to goddd bruh

[@greatgamers2139]

omm!!!!!

[@hibida651]

it was stupid choker job by curry. he wanted a switch on love cus he thought it was a mismatch when he already had kyrie guarding him.. it turns out he cant get a shot of cus of love's height LOL. love basically never gave him the 3 and allowed the drive. but curry was not taking the drive cus he knew they need a 3. thats why kyries shot was so big cus he forced the gsw to make a 3 back

[@32ndbellwood]

javier García I've never seen Kevin move so quickly

[@SL-pg4dh]

Hi Bida The thing was that they didn’t actually need a 3. Kyrie hit that shot above 50 seconds mark. Had the warriors settled for 2 and played defense, make or miss they would still have gotten the ball back without needing to foul with so much seconds left to work with. But curry got greedy and cocky and wanted to respond immediately to kyrie’s 3.

[@brandonn4023]

For me its a holiday to hear “ OH BLOCKED BY JAMES ” every year

[@jesseperes9993]

Facts Ohhhh blocked By James ‼️‼️‼️👑🐐🏆

[@dremckinney7877]

Yea but it was Kyrie that came up clutch. That block came before Kyrie's 3...... Kyrie doesn't get enough credit!!! Had it not been for that shot the drought would still exist!!

[@Boogaboioringale]

Dre Mckinney : The block worth 2 pts plus LBJ hit the free throw otherwise kyrie’s 3 makes it only a 1 pt game who knows what happens next.

[@mnewby82]

LeBron's a Chasedown Artist. He gets after those blocks down court

[@sskaarvideos3654]

Lebron James with the rejection

[@cameronj9890]

That block isn’t what made him the goat, it was this series.

[@ohio72213]

0:51 game 7, everything on the line, and the 2 biggest players Lebron and Curry both help each other up after the foul. Great sportsmanship is always my favorite thing to see. Love it. Especially in such an intense moment as the last 3 minutes of a game 7 in the NBA finals. Awesome stuff

[@TheAlan11223]

Lebron chase down block with barely any stamina left was probably the best defensive finals play of all time.

[@dmo490]

Best play in NBA history

[@myskrillaa]

@@dmo490 chill

[@lingardinho1915]

@@myskrillaa it’s gotta be up there I’m prob biased lmao but it’s gotta be one of the most iconic for sure

[@myskrillaa]

@@lingardinho1915 yes one of the most iconic but not best play in nba history

[@lingardinho1915]

@@myskrillaa yeah I can agree with that

[@johnanthony8305]

That "OHHH blocked by James!" never gets old.

[@channonsantos9670]

“Back to Iguodala up for the layup… OHH BLOCKED BY JAMES” instant goosebumps

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

True. The Block is a classic.

[@royjohnlouguzon21]

Giannis is better than lebron but jordan ia another lvl that's we called God of basketball

[@unknowngeneral5809]

@Roy John Lou Guzon lebron has 4 rings wdym?🤨

[@jasgill7121]

@@royjohnlouguzon21 you must be smoking meth hardcore to believe that

[@taquanmeans7574]

What makes this so amazing is how the refs just let them play these last minutes straight no calls. Just raw defense and pure offense

[@greeneggs16]

Still gives me goosebumps and a little tear haha. Meant so much to my city

[@antyMarty]

Gotta watch this a least once a month

[@nancym7545]

lol how may lebrons are their

[@xotwod9137]

Once a week.

[@JesseTheRealtor]

Yall are trash shur yo stupid ass up

[@antyMarty]

Stephen Curry if you don’t sit yo light skin ass down

[@JesseTheRealtor]

Lebron James Sit yo ass down nigga we finna sweep yall this season

[@jjakie07]

NO ONE talks about the defense of Kevin Love on Steph in the ensuing play after the Kyrie 3....he was switched onto Steph and just locked him down, forced him to give up the ball, he got it back, locked him down again and forced him into a wild 3. Amazing

[@matildemedina8245]

Ojitos hechiseros

[@areal1942]

He put the clamps on Steph he was dancing on k love and he really didn't bite on any of the p fakes and he was watching Steph lower body waist feet you know c ause u can tell when a player is gonna pull up by his lower body movement s. That's exactly how defense is supposed to be played it was so fundamentaly sound

[@mikeruck2888]

People dont talk about this today at all lol Just LBJs block and how much they think Kyries shot saved him smh lol

[@nbaprodigy17]

He’ll yeah

[@gevingonzales3192]

Jake Johannesen The BLOCK. The SHOT. The STOP

[@gagndipsingh5340]

Watching it again in 2023.. Greatest finals of all time!!

[@colonelrobertsjr.7882]

If LeBron made that dunk, it would have taken every drop of oxygen out of Oracle Arena

[@imnotparth]

If Lebron had made that dunk on Draymond it would have been historic

[@Striderthedripper_]

imnotparth i wish it happened I would of jumped in hype

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

imnotparth lol Jordan would've dunked that shit

[@cheezysneezy8573]

imnotparth it's still historic either way.

[@lebronjames7001]

imnotparth too bad he had to foul me

[@kx-_-21]

mr_itryhard me too!

[@rynrly5548]

all three of the cavs stars had their moment here LeBron block Kyrie shot Love's switch onto Curry

[@jpnotes1139]

Ryan Riley and don’t forget Lebron’s final clutch free throw to seal the game. The 4 point deficit made it almost impossible for Golden State to think they had a chance.

[@JoeyBalgo]

No one talks about Love but he made curry put up a terrible shot when no one else in the league could guard the man... clutch

[@MallyG678]

@@JoeyBalgo FACTory!

[@billhill3139]

Right

[@korimaoist1122]

@Thomas Sankara when they were down 3-2??

[@choyen9171]

Its now 2023 im still watching this gives me chills 🫡🫡🫡👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@UnclejhoegroundTV]

Time flies so fast damn Miss those time like Those tears of joy Nothing to compare just pure joy

[@bitw434]

Best season ever. Kobe farewell tour Warriors 73-9 Toronto All Star Weekend (Thompson 3P, Lavine-Gordon Dunk, Kobe ASG) Finals Game 7 Comback from 3-1 Lebron finally wins it for Cleveland

[@Tre3x777]

Best year ever…2016 will never be forgotten. Ever…

[@MOCdude]

Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett also retired. The NBA 2016 season is S tier

[@ryana6318]

Lebrons block

[@ShotByCLM]

Very valid points

[@thristianjunior9837]

Underrated comment lol

[@mnanji4]

Putting the ad in right before the LeBron block is criminal.

[@BalloutDjTv]

Facts 🤣🤣

[@st4r444]

Such a big moment They knew it was worth waiting for the ad

[@st4r444]

Dam another ad when lebron took his 2nd free-throw shot. These fkers know where to put ads

[@princet4468]

Mane I thought was the only one 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@UnkTobe]

Can never see ads. On subscription

[@kendelmoore7865]

I just watched this shii after all these years and it still brings tears to my eyes

[@djkweensupreme1]

Everytyme I re watch this, I just cry and cry LeKing and Basketball is so inspirational to me!

[@natelikes2012]

3 reasons why this finals are historical: 1. LeBron James' chasedown block on Andre Iguodala. 2. Kyrie Irving’s 3 pointer over Curry. 3. Kevin Love's amazing defense on Curry.

[@jacksonarnold27]

The block, the shot, the stop

[@egg-iu3fe]

curry choked hard

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

4.Warriors lost in their homecourt. 5.Cavs came back from a 3-1 deficit.

[@mandreadfg]

Tristan locked up Steph too

[@lbjonfire]

Love's defense on Curry.

[@fvckchrysler]

who else saw this live on tv

[@LeetheOG89b]

Gabriel Rojas I didn't see it on TV because I was at the game

[@mathewdesriveau422]

Gabriel Rojas everyone

[@viskii9]

Gabriel Rojas me

[@voodoodiecast]

Everyone especially the warriors bandwagons.

[@willow-martin]

I was at the movies with a friend and came home with him. I told him I had my money on the cavs, and him being a bandwagon curry fan, that got him pissed. right as we got to his house the replay of kyrie knocking down tat 3 was showing on tv. I was screaming in his face saying I told him so. Wish I would've watched the whole game though.

[@austynrose2286]

This was the first nba game I ever watched and nothing has ever come close to the excitement I felt watching it.

[@haha3-qh9nd]

A cavs fan watching this after we lost in 2024 still makes me cry

[@Thewowcoolclub]

1. The Block by James, 2. The Shot by Kyrie, and 3. The Defence by Love. Some crazy shit🔥

[@Franchisewav]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@orse7133]

The block, the shot and the stop

[@benperez8291]

The holy trinity of clevland

[@gumdeo]

The big three all contributed.

[@ogkrampus8258]

The Block. The Shot . The Stop.

[@cousinpac]

he nearly ended donkeys career with that last dunk attempt, if he could made that dunk its like probably greatest highlight ever omfg

[@BabaYagaRacing]

Yupp

[@spdutahraptor777]

yeah... but that spot was saved for the monster block to Iguodala...I'm not American, but still is the only thing it comes to mind when they ask me about this match

[@robertstang739]

@Lionel Avila And that foul on Draymond should have been a Flagrant One Foul. He made absolutely no effort whatsoever to go for the ball and used excessive force to try to hurt LeBron. Draymond is a thug and I am glad we beat them that night and that year.

[@robertstang739]

@Lionel Avila Exactly. We had Love and Kyrie out for the 2015 Finals. In 2017 and 2018, instead of being a man and facing a challenge, Durant takes the pussy way out and joins the Warriors. I think if Kyrie and LeBron had stayed, we could have taken them this year and msybe even last year. They're vulberable this year.

[@holdmybeer775]

Robert Stang warriors were lucky in all their rings 2015:no kyrie and love 2017:zaza injured kawhi 2018:cp3 injured

[@rayoncampbell7361]

Literally brings tears

[@Zion122]

This is the greatest basketball game of all time.

[@troystewart3737]

That would've been the poster of the decade

[@LRL_25]

of all time...

[@Apochocolate]

too bad

[@iamncj3897]

Harry L maybe

[@MORTIFERO751]

Troy Stewart Facts

[@cjinl2428]

Yeah I was like holy shit that would've ended the world if it went in.

[@coryarmstrong3365]

That "CLEVELAND! THIS IS FOR YOU!" STILL gives me goosebumps.

[@ardenaudreyarji]

“… OWWW!!!” 😂

[@ChristianJ18]

He should had said Kobe this is for you! During the lakers 2020 championship

[@TenonPetro]

@@ardenaudreyarji😭😭 that owww was spicy as hell lol

[@Joecarter72]

I felt a little cringe when he said that😂

[@philip-op6de]

Super cringe, we all know James did it for JAMES, not Cleveland 😂

[@drelocs2878]

For some reason I still get anxious watching this as if it’s Live. 😂😂 You just had to have been there, What an amazing comeback and win By Cleveland. ❤❤ 🙌🏾

[@SPtheGREAT]

Still get chills...I witnessed this as it happened...

[@kungfukenny8098]

This is the nbas way of saying the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead

[@josalgado8704]

leenster L

[@kungfukenny8098]

Jo Salgado fuck you

[@josalgado8704]

leenster TRIGGERED lmao

[@josalgado8704]

Calvin Odom TRIGGERED lmao

[@kungfukenny8098]

Jo Salgado how

[@ethd2286]

Whew!!! I went 2 and a half hours without being reminded that the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead. Thanks NBA!!

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Eth D L

[@rell974]

😂😂😂😂Take this W and my ring

[@lordironhidex]

nba is rigged SALTY!

[@noiseystooges2950]

Definitely ain't rigged. You think a boat load of hood ass niggas in the league are gonna be ok with never getting their shot at being the champ? You think all the moving parts necessary would all be silent? My uncle was involved in a mma league with the name "dog" in it ill say ...big organization ......and they fixed competitions between just 2 guys at a time and it still got out. Then went to bellator and they were fixing shit and it got out quick.Thats with just a few guys let alone teams of guys and thousands of moving parts

[@1TotalJabroni]

Noisey Stooges - what a clear and succinct decimation of conspiracy theories. Way too many people are weak minded. They fail to factor in human emotions and desires, they just think money is powerful enough to keep everyone quiet. Nonsense. Utter nonsense.

[@TheilliterateLibrarian]

Man how satisfying this was to watch live and now i watch it every couple months.