With the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder and Indiana Pacers squaring off for this season’s NBA title, it is applicable to revisit three of the extra impactful and memorable particular person performances in Finals historical past.
Will Oklahoma Metropolis star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP and main scorer within the common season (32.7 PPG), or Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton match or exceed these epic performances by LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Michael Jordan? Or will one other participant shine within the white-hot Finals highlight?
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers | 2016
James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors in an epic seven-game sequence. The Cavaliers have been down 3-1 to the defending champion Warriors, however James and his unit had different plans.
Within the Finals, LeBron averaged 29.7 factors, 11.3 rebounds and eight.9 assists. Plus, he had arguably the best defensive play in NBA Finals history late in Game 7. Andre Iguodala may still be having nightmares about this:
