The trilogy, the third consecutive time the two teams have met in The Finals, featured a dominant Game 7 performance by the Warriors’ Kevin Durant, who scored a game-high 41 points and led his team to a 132-106 victory in the deciding game.
NBA 2K17 is currently the highest-rated and highest-revenue generating sports title in North America with nearly 9 million total copies sold. Game 1 of the actual NBA Finals begins tonight night at 9:00 pm ET on ABC.
Here is complete game-by-game breakdown of NBA 2K17’s Finals simulation:
GAME ONE: Rust or Rest?
We learned a lot from Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Historically speaking, Game 1s haven’t been Golden State’s best friends. The Warriors came out with a bit of rust in Game 1 of this NBA Finals matchup while LeBron James and the Cavs looked as sharp as ever. As they proved in the Eastern Conference Finals, they elevate their game on the road arguably more than they do at home. And that’s exactly what they came out to prove in Game 1 as they beat the Warriors 112-95. The Cavs made it tough on the Warriors, slowing down the pace of the game and holding Golden State to just 43% shooting, and in doing so, handing Golden State their first loss of this year’s historic NBA Playoff run.
GAME TWO: REDEMPTION
Game Two was the moment where the Warriors fired back. Defeating the Cavs 119-87, they tied up the finals 1-1. Cleveland’s sloppy game resulted in 18 turnovers which the Warriors capitalized on. Kevin Durant shined in the game, contributing a whopping 45 points in the blowout.
This game reinforced why KD signed with Golden State in the biggest way possible.
GAME THREE: PROTECT THE LAND
With the series tied 1-1, Cleveland was focused on protecting home court, which is exactly what they did, defeating Golden State 93-89. This game, however, came down to the final moments. With 30 seconds to go the game was tied 89-89 when Kyrie Irving came up with yet another clutch three pointer. After the Warriors failed to answer, they fouled Tristan Thompson who was able to make one of two free throws to seal the victory for Cleveland in Game 3.
GAME FOUR: ANYTHING YOU CAN DO I CAN DO BETTER
The defending champs now found themselves heading into Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead. One more victory, and the Cavs could find themselves in control of the series with a commanding 3-1 lead. Problem was, the Warriors weren’t having any of that. Shooting a staggering 61%, Golden State put on a shooting clinic. A late run by Cleveland cut the deficit to 4 but wouldn’t be enough, , with the Warriors prevailing 116-111. Once again, this epic NBA Finals series was headed back to the Bay knotted at 2-2.
GAME FIVE: DUB NATION, STAND UP
The Warriors were focused and primed in Game 5, defeating the Cavs 110-84 and to take a 3-2 series lead. The Cavs struggled offensively, shooting just 32%. In contrast, Warriors fired on all cylinders to emerge victorious. Their three point shooting barrage (14 triples on 50% shooting)put the Cavs in a bad position early on in the game.
Golden State looked as sharp offensively as they had all season, and now were ONE win away from the NBA championship.
GAME SIX: NOT SO FAST
If NBA 2K has taught us anything about this simulation, it’s that this series has gone back and forth every single game. Game 6 was no different.
The Cavs dominated the Warriors 111-89. Despite a close game late in the third, Cleveland’s exceptional three point shooting and solid defense helped them take a commanding lead late in the game. A triple-double performance by LeBron James capped off an unbelievable fourth-quarter run and sealed Game 6 for the Cavs.
GAME SEVEN: ONE MORE TIME
The Warriors found themselves back in a Game 7 on their home court, a year after losing a heartbreaker at Oracle Arena to complete an epic Cavaliers comeback. The time for redemption was now and they were ready for the challenge.
Simply put, the Warriors put on one of the greatest offensive and defensive displays in NBA history, absolutely crushing the Cavs in Game 7. Shooting 60% from the field, 59% from behind the arc, the Warriors claimed their 2nd championship in three years defeating the Cavs 132-106!
Kevin Durant had chased that elusive championship for years, and now he finally got it. His 41 points in Game 7 led the Warriors to a title.
What do the NBA Finals have in store? According to NBA 2K17, it’s another epic, 7 game series between these two elite squads.
How do you see it playing out?
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