LeBron James Opens Up About Cavs Winning 2016 NBA Finals Against Warriors After Being Down 3-1

The Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors after being down 3-1 in the series. 

The Cavaliers are the only team in NBA history to win the NBA Finals after being down 3-1. 

NBA legend LeBron James, who won the 2016 Finals MVP Award, opened up about the Cavaliers winning the 2016 NBA Finals versus the Warriors after being down 3-1 on the latest episode of “Mind the Game” with Steve Nash. 

“I told the guys before we left (for Game 5), I was like listen, we’re gonna win Game 5,” James said. “I can feel it. We’re gonna win Game 5. I know you guys are upset about losing Game 4 at home, but whatever you got, just bring it with you to Golden State. I promise you if we get back to Cleveland for a Game 6, there will be a Game 7 and I’ll take it from there.

“I just need y’all to lock in. I know y’all not gonna have much sleep. You’re not gonna sleep after losing Game 4 because we had our chances.”

The Cavaliers won Game 5 at Oracle Arena by a final score of 112-97. James and Kyrie Irving both scored 41 points. 

Cleveland then won Game 6 at home by a final score of 115-101. James went off for 41 points again. He also had eight rebounds, 11 assists, four steals and three blocks. 

Game 7 was back in Golden State and it’s still to this day one of the best games in NBA history. The Cavaliers won, 93-89, for their first championship in franchise history.

James had his famous chase-down block on Andre Iguodala and Irving hit the game-winning 3 over Stephen Curry. 

James put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Game 7. He finished the seven-game series with averages of 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks.