2016 NBA Finals Mini-Movie (Full) Cavs Defeat Warriors 4-3

THE PREVIOUS YEAR The championship returns to the bay after 40 years. I didn't like how we got to the final last year. We don't have Kev for the rest of the season, and we knew that Ky had injuries. from the first round. It was something very different to have the entire team at its best. And I appreciate this moment. Be here once again. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, once again in the NBA Finals, looking to make their own history. Yes, we are glad to be here again, but there is a lot of work ahead.

And very eager to do it. First game of the NBA

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. This it is. The city of Cleveland has been waiting for a title for more than half a century, while the Warriors want to retain their championship. The perfect ending to the season of 73 victories. Let's stay calm. Let's stay united, we will make some mistakes, it's part of the game, but we must stay united. We have made an effort worthy of a title, from the beginning. We will not wait two or three games to

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y enter the series. It will be from the beginning. Enjoy every moment.

Enjoy the atmosphere. Every second, every minute. Every play, every possession. Enjoy, okay? To win! One two three. Come on! Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Oracle Arena. Tonight begins an epic seven-game series Chest pass from Green to Curry, scored by Thompson. Thompson slips... Curry with a defensive mismatch. Curry for three... Get it right! It's all he needs. Iguodala defending LeBron James. James does a reverse fake that looks so simple. How gorgeous! And he does it at 2.03 m and 120 kg. Barbosa from behind the back on the right side. The biggest advantage of the first half. Very good plays from the support players.

We are eight down. Come on, let's stay focused. Let's close the first half well. Let them get confused in the defense, let's go out and run. Here comes Kyrie Irving. He eludes him, and Iguodala steals it from him again. 3 against 2 on the counterattack. Klay Thompson runs and... Layup against the backboard and in! Iguodala may be one of the best defenders. It's the end of the first half. SECOND QUARTER Golden State up by nine. I see them in good shape. We have to play hard and have more contact. Do you understand what we are trying to do?

Kyrie Irving carries the ball and generates contact. He is worth double and a free throw. And Kyrie Irving has the opportunity for the three-point play, with the result Warriors 56 and Cavaliers 49. Let's remain firm and focused. They'll take some shots, okay, let's stay focused. Be aggressive, keep attacking. Kevin Love rushes the shot, the ball is loose. Love gets the ball and puts it in. THIRD QUARTER And Cleveland leads for the first time since the beginning. Don't worry, everything is fine. Hey, we're in a good place. One possession at a time. Come on. Livingston middle distance. 39 substitute points.

Only five for the Cavaliers. Livingston from the line, rises again... Hit! The ceiling of this place is going to explode. Keep pressing on every possession. Let's finish strong. James on Thompson, left hand, misses... Iguodala slaps her. Curry for Iguodala. What a beautiful pass! Curry passes it to Andre, who dumps it. Lowest score of the season for Thompson and Curry combined. And yet they are up by 15. Final seconds. Three, two, one. 104-89. The Warriors take first. Courtesy of your bank. Our defense was excellent, and they took care of the ball. Do it again and we will always have a chance to win.

We did great teamwork. It can happen to anyone. PRESS ROOM Our job is to be ready. Shaun Livingston was sensational, but when you are beaten 45-10 from the bench, it will be difficult to succeed, especially on the road. ORACLE STRENGTH IN NUMBER Everyone got involved. You don't win a championship without a

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team, so... Proud of how they played. We have to be sharper than in the first game. At the end of the day, we have the same goal, which is to bring the championship to Cleveland. There are variants in the team, each one makes an impact and has a chance to help us win.

I hope it continues in the second game. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Go Warriors! Last year we missed game two, it put us in a bind going to Cleveland... We know they will come out desperate. Only three of 31 teams that lost two games to none in Finals history emerged as champions. For the Warriors, it's about handling the pressure and taking another step toward their goal of repeating the title. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS We have to take care of the home court. Be present, focus on defense, and have fun, enjoy our audience. The concentration is the same as the first game.

Defend like crazy every possession, and take care of the ball. It will not be easy. It's a hostile crowd, and they will want it 2-0. Why not? At home they will both want to win, so we come prepared to play. Let's leave everything, come on. -Believe, friends. -We have 48 min. United on the count of three. -Joined! -Come on. -Three, two, and one... -Ready. And we are already underway. James advances and is blocked by Bogut. Pass from James to Thompson. Bogut block, the third already. Curry in transition. From long range, and the Warriors are in front. -Yes sir. -Let's make a couple of stops.

Bottom line, Draymond cuts... ...he rises and Bogut with a new block. Four blocks in less than eight minutes. Way to go, big guy. They are being tougher than us. They are more energetic. Do not get wrong. We have to be stronger. James again, in the high post. He drives in and gets an easy layup. LeBron James' first points. And quick, Steve Kerr calls for a 20-second

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-time. We are not focused. Go out and focus on both ends of the court. On defense, they have to talk. Keep playing hard and being aggressive. I want to see it.

Keep attacking. Dellavedova in the middle of the court faces the rim. Inside for James who dumps it. And the Cavaliers get a 6-point lead. So it has to be. With intelligence! That's how it has to be done. Come on! You have to have more circulation in attack. You have to move the ball. Let's play as we know how. Shumpert wears it on the outside. No-see pass for Draymond. He is open and shoots. Three-ball for Draymond! Kay! Good pass! Opportunity for the Warriors. Thompson leaves Jefferson, outside to Green, tries for three. The mouth! Draymond Green is on!

He's 15! The Warriors to the max! An 18-point turnaround. Let's go guys. Keep going so. ...on the right, he gives it to Draymond on the post. He passes, Klay Thompson gets pushed, pulls and in! He gets fouled by J.R. Smith from behind. And Klay Thompson who can give the Warriors a 20-point lead. This is how it has to be. The defense is very good, we get to the board well. The ball moves, good screens. This basketball really makes you fall in love. Is very powerful. A competitive spirit. ...out to Barbossa. For Klay... It's what this team always does.

Take away your will. Klay, for three... Yes! Golden State. What an impressive performance. 54% effectiveness in field goals. And they take a 2-0 lead in these NBA Finals. LAST QUARTER Good victory. We did what we had to, win at home. Now we will be the visitors. It will be much more difficult than today, you know that. We will have to go over them if we want to win. These games are over. There is no mental barrier. We know we have to play better. And we have to move this forward and play on Wednesday. We trust each other, but... we don't get ahead of ourselves.

There is no point in celebrating. We still have to go and finish the job. Report updated on 20/20. The NBA final between the Cavs and the Warriors moves to Cleveland. In the first two games... SPORTS RADIO ...the Cavs as a team did not look like what we saw in the playoffs. LET'S GO ALL OUT FOR THE FINAL The Cavaliers have their backs against the wall against the Warriors. Game three on hold. Starts at 9:00 p.m. We are 2-0 down. We know we are local. We trust. And we can't afford to go 3-0 down. We will give our all and leave everything on the field.

Our audience will give us energy. We will give it to you too. Tonight the focus will be on kill or be killed. Everyone is getting ready to bury Cleveland, but if you make some necessary adjustments and play your best basketball, that's what this game is all about. We will have to do our best, we know what awaits us. Do what you know. Follow me from the beginning to the end. Come on. Master all three. Ones, two, three... Master! Come on! Irving, aggressive in attack, leaves Curry behind, crosses out, takes a jump shot. And he scores! He can feel it right now.

He was the one they needed to start scoring, and for now, everything is going well for them. Irving for the triple. Get it right! Kyrie Irving from home! Irving has 16 points in the quarter! What a way to start game three for the Cavaliers. I like what we're seeing. They carry the ball quickly on the counterattack. We're ok? You have to be. We have to be stronger, more aggressive, and faster. Barbosa for Livingston. What a beautiful pass from Shaun Livingston. Draymond finishes the counterattack with a dunk! This is a team capable of comebacks. The game is not over yet.

We did a great job to get back into the game. Let's finish the half strong and we will be well prepared. Klay Thompson. That beauty! And the lack! He made a basket and was fouled. And he fell hard to the floor. Beautiful play by Klay Thompson. SECOND QUARTER Magnificent closing. Go get it, Tristan! Go for him! Tristan Thompson, again to LeBron, over... And he dunked it! He receives from Tristan Thompson, makes a turn and scores... A wild first half. Continue with confidence. Keep playing as a team. They're going to make some runs, some shots. We know that.

We have to continue together and fight. The Cavs were up by 20, and now they enter the third quarter with a lead of 8. Jefferson passes it to Smith, he fakes a three-pointer, he shoots, he makes the three-pointer! They have responded for the good of the Cavs. This is a different team than the one that played in the first games. Smith, right side, attempts a three-pointer. He Scores! J.R. Smith to a pass from Kyrie Irving. This time it was Curry who didn't cover in time. 77-59, Cavaliers advantage. Brand change! Brand change! It's coming that way. Brand change!

Lose the ball. LeBron to the floor to recover it. James... manages to keep dribbling. The ball drops... James with it, passes it to Irving, returns a lob to James. LeBron receives it! And LeBron makes a basket...he buries it! And that's it. The buzzer sounds, the Cavaliers take game three by 30 points. Final score. Cavaliers 120, Warriors 90. And the Cavaliers who through pure fight manage to get back into this final series. -He was special. -Yes sir. I'm wondering the same. We had to win, we were obliged. At home, with the energy of the public. I'm glad I succeeded.

A painful night for Golden State. They can turn it over on Friday night. Winning an NBA championship isn't supposed to be easy. It's up to us to live up to it. It didn't turn out the way we wanted... we felt a certain urgency knowing how important the fourth game is. A match for real professionals. We need everything we show on the court and what we don't show as well. It was time. Cleveland works. Cleveland believes. That's what the Cavs are, they embody the spirit of Cleveland. No matter what the world says, or how many games you are down, you don't give up, you don't stop believing.

With your heart and soul, you must believe that you can do it. We will win. DEFEND THE LAND Because we are Cleveland. It's the moment. Lets go for everything. After winning Game 3, Cleveland has all the momentum. The defending champions have a tough challenge ahead of them, and look to regroup on the Cavaliers' court and take control of the series. YOU WILL SEE IT WHEN YOU HAVE FAITH We came this far because of our team, because we trust all of you. When we play together, when we compete together, that's when our best comes out. To fight and watch your partner's back for 48 minutes.

Here we go. Follow me, you all know what this is about. United at three... Ones, two, three. Joined! Irving comes off the screen, penetrates. Pass to Thompson marked by Draymond. He takes the ball away, fakes, takes the shot. Draymond Green makes a foul and counts the point. Two minutes left in the quarter. Curry wears it. Curry comes off the screen, stops and shoots over Shumpurt, and nails a three-pointer just a step from the line. A stab at Curry. FIRST ROOM Good room. Keep going so. It's a good job. Let's play hard. Let's keep attacking. Curry with the Tristan Thompson brand.

Curry shoots... Irving block! Kyrie Irving said, "no." My God! There are only five and a half minutes left in the second quarter, which has been very even. J.R. Smith misses the shot, James takes the rebound. Another offensive rebound for the Cavaliers. Outside pass for Kevin Love. Love settles in. He shoots a three-pointer. Love is right! We arrive at halftime. The result is 55-50. Golden State, 5 points down. You have to play and attack faster. Be aggressive all night. We fight like crazy, and that's the main thing. We are in good shape. The pressure is on them.

They have to win this game. Green's run. Draymond goes deep, looks for Klay Thompson, is open for three and buries it! Klay triple. Iguodala to Thompson and to Curry. Curry and Thompson's best game in these

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. He shoots for three. Basket! Golden State up by three, an 11-point comeback in the third quarter. THIRD QUARTER We are fine, but we are harming ourselves. We have to communicate and talk. We can't give them shots. There is a lot of time left. We don't want to go in and have the ball circulate slowly. If we have an advantage, let's go.

We want shots. Love drives over Andre, backs off, they block the pass. James rises without the ball. What a move by Andre! Irving on the counter, jumps, Klay blockThompson! A second half with defensive dominance by the Warriors. Another rebound from Iguodala. Andre Iguodala appearing at the moment of truth. Seven seconds left, Curry shoots three... In. Stephen Curry from the three-point line. There are 17 triples. Record for three-pointers made by a team in a final. FINAL QUARTER The Golden State Warriors hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first home loss in the postseason, and take a three-game-to-one lead. I think we compete, that we play with intensity.

Every time we made a mistake, they made us pay. This is how we respond. We did it all year, it's no different in the playoffs. You have to be braver. Okay, Dre. One more. The next game will be the most difficult. With blocking... It was a key victory. But we can't relax. There is much work ahead. They will do their best, so it will be a very tough game, and we will have to be prepared. In the NBA Finals, you have to risk everything. If you don't think we can win, don't get on the plane. NBA CHAMPIONS 2014-2015 It's not difficult.

You have to go out and do the work. You give everything you have to your team and your colleagues. I know what I'm capable of, and I know what our team is capable of doing. Especially in an all or nothing game. There was a particular conviction on the Cleveland squad. A serene confidence that was not manufactured or artificial. This team truly believes. He doesn't plan to retire gracefully. Go Warriors! This is our night! Come on! The Warriors are looking to make history, but they will have to do it without Draymond Green. A very important match for both teams.

One who fights to survive. In truth, I too fight for my life. Trying to strengthen our season and make a great team fit together. We are losing but we continue. "Never die" is our attitude. We know it will be one game at a time. We have to fight. The two most important days in life are when you are born, and when you discover the reason why you were born. And I think we were born to be champions. We have it complicated, but we can do it. We are down 3-1, and we have to get in the mindset that we are going to play tonight to win.

We have the same opportunity in front of us. Focus on details, energy and effort. Let's stay together. One two three. Together! Eight to throw. Curry on the left, dribbles and shoots three... Stephen Curry goes over the bench to collect! Kyrie Irving comes out of the block on the right and towards the back... towards the rim, with his left he looks for the board and makes a basket. The match has started well. Stay focused. The whole game, all 48 minutes. They are going to run, so are we. Thompson, from far away! Thompson, long distance. Again. 26 points in the first half.

It is his sixth triple of the game. Well, keep pushing. Trust your partner. Here we go. Livingston comes off the screen, they get confused and goes to the hoop. And he dumps it on Jefferson! A right-handed dunk by Shaun Livingston, tying the game at 38! Changes in the scoreboard in this second quarter. Attack! So! Attack! James fakes, drives, shoots and is fouled. A brilliant offense from a member of the NBA's elite. SECOND QUARTER And thus concludes the best half of these finals. I love development. Big-name players are playing to their full potential. Irving for three... Iguodala gives it to Irving on the left.

LeBron James rises and the stopper from behind. I like how we are fighting. Keep going so. James... Back up. He attempts another three-pointer. Excellent! LeBron James from the three-point line! Good job! Come on. Keep fighting, okay? This is within our reach. We can do it! Come on! One of the best offensive performances I saw in finals by Kyrie Irving. He enters the zone. And he makes a basket! He gets fouled by Klay Thompson. And Kyrie Irving does it again. He is 33. This noisy fan base has been silenced by Cleveland's performance. The Cavs up by 13. LeBron accelerates, from the free throw line and from the zone he tries a shot, he is fouled.

He shoots and makes a basket! It is the first time that two teammates have achieved 40 points in a final. Cleveland forces game six. -Well played. -I told him I had more. Yes sir! They played two great games... FOURTH QUARTER ...and I'm proud of how they played and competed today. Good game. This is how we have to fight. When we fight and play hard, no one can beat us. But it is not easy. Up 3-2, go play another game in Cleveland. We are in the same situation as last year. And we went to Cleveland and took care of that and won the whole thing.

There is no reason not to do it again. We live to fight another day. We live to fight again. It feels great. A life or death situation. We resist. We're still down, and we know we're playing against an incredible team. We have to do better in game six. HAIRDRESSER It's our time. I know that winning three games in a row is difficult to achieve, but it is what we have to do. Nothing is easy. After the other day, they gave us hope again. Much more playing at home again. JUNE 14,

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Cleveland! We all came to the airport to welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers!

The entire state and city... WE BELIEVE ALL IN 216 ...the entire community supports the team. We wanted to come and let them know that we believe and that we are ready for game six. DEFEND THE EARTH Go, Cavs! ALL IN 216 THE FINALS It is the most important game in the history of the Cavaliers. A victory will mean that the dream of obtaining the city's first NBA title is still alive. And the Warriors want to make their own history. They need a win to give a golden close to their incredible season with a new ring. Let's go with everything!

It's our night! This audience is ecstatic. This is what they expect. COMMENTATOR They expect their team to win. They expect a great performance. So you can't wait. Cleveland Cavaliers! Irving dribbles, drives. James with the dunk! James, on the left, blocked by Ezeli... Great pass to Thompson! James to Thompson. What a pass from LeBron James! That's the appetite the Cavaliers were looking for. Energy in the environment. Energy on the court. FIRST QUARTER Be patient. Steal some balls, hit some shots. Curry stops and shoots, and makes a three-pointer. Curry in transition, rises, and hits a triple! He gets it!

Curry from the three-point line! Nine points in a row, and now they are eight down. You don't want to fall asleep against the dangerous Warriors. LeBron James advances. He throws a lob for Thompson...Thompson catches it and dunks it! From a brilliant pass from LeBron James. Tristan Thompson scores a double in two categories in the first half. And the Warriors are down 16 at halftime. THIRD QUARTER I like the strength, what we are doing. We have to continue like this. Make sure you keep up the pace, okay? Varejã from the sideline to Klay, feints... Klay Thompson hits!

He nails it from the left wing. Trying to come back in the third quarter. Five for Klay Thompson's shot. Thompson shoots. Klay Thompson revives, and it's a nine-point game. Good job. We are getting rhythm. Well, let's keep it up. Hey, if we have a shot, we take it. We have to carry the ball. Be smart. The Cavaliers come out, long pass to Smith, he returns it to LeBron! LeBron! He makes a basket with an alley oop. Golden State tries to get back into the game, but the Cavaliers respond every time. Draymond goes up and they cover him.

What a stopper from James. Leaving a warning on both sides of the track. Attack! Understood? With everything we have in these 4 minutes. Go Go! The great player of his generation, with another epic performance in a playoff game. James and the finishing touches on what is a magnificent performance. Forty-one points in consecutive games in a final. And we'll have game seven in Oakland. Well, LeBron, it's obvious that facing elimination doesn't faze you. Congratulations, a great performance. I'm delighted to be here and witness it. I'm glad to see you. I love and respect you. I'm glad you were able to witness this together with the fans.

We appreciate you very much. Thank you very much for entertaining me. If they told us at the beginning of the season that we would win the championship in Oakland... I would have signed right there. Let's go Cavs! Seventh game! The best words in sport. 11 TIME NBA CHAMPION Game seven. It can make or break you psychologically. The guys asked me, "Are you worried about Game 7?" And I told them: "No. Let them worry." THE FINALS There's not much to say, here we are. This is why one lives. Count on us, Cavs! Welcome to the 19th game number seven in NBA history.

The Warriors will try to conclude what may be the best season in the NBA. THE FINALS Will this very night be the one Cleveland fans have dreamed of for decades? Game seven, below. I CAME FROM AKRON TO WITNESS THE PROMISE Let's go! This is the seventh game of the final. It could be a one-time opportunity. Leave everything on the court. We will give ourselves the great opportunity to leave here with our dream. That whatever has to happen. A tremendous series. They did a great job. -And you. -Good luck. Oracle Arena is alive and roaring as we head into game seven.

Irving is surpassed by Klay Thompson. He shoots three. A difficult shot by Irving. He found great shot. Smith passes the ball through Curry's hands. Curry almost stole it, but it slipped out of his hands. James tips it over with both hands. Seventh game. We are very excited. But playing a little rushed. Keep moving the ball. Green three. Draymon wide open. He takes a triple...Five out of five! It's a little on, isn't it? Keep playing. Draymond, cut to the rim! Double cut! He moves fast. He stops below. What a great double! Draymond Green has 21 points, and the Golden State Warriors head into the locker room with a lead of seven.

SECOND QUARTER We have to improve. Change body language. Play harder, be more aggressive. Listen, let's put everything we have into these 24 minutes. All. Come on! Hey Ky! Ky! You have to be aggressive, come on. Irving goes to the foul line, fights with Draymond Green, is fouled, shoots and makes a basket! Kyrie Irving with the opportunity for the three-point play. This is how it is done, this is how we have to fight. Continue with that intensity. Kyrie Irving marked by Curry. Kyrie Irving... makes the triple. And the Cavaliers have the biggest lead of the night. Irving with a great third quarter.

Everyone calm down. In a six-point game with a quarter and a half left. Let's slow down the pace. If you can run, run. Curry with the ball. Curry, three on three. Bounce pass... Livingston goes to the hoop! And he overturns it with his right hand! An entire NBA season that comes down to a final quarter to decide the champion. Twelve minutes. Everything we did this season, twelve more minutes. Trust your colleagues. Trust each other. Curry, change of hand, triple... In! Stephen Curry from three. And we're tied again. We had 20 lead changes and 11 ties. We are doing well, but we have to defend those shots.

Iguodala escapes, they give him the numbers if he hurry, he passes it to Curry, he gives it back to Andre... James block! LeBron James with the cover! Oh! 60 seconds left, tied at 89. Here we go. Irving, between the circles, goes to the left, marked by Stephen Curry, six seconds to shoot. He is in the right place. He adjusts his pace, shoots a three-pointer. He holed it! It's over, the Cavaliers are the NBA champions! The drought is over! The curse... destroyed! Fifty-two years of torment and anguish erased. It was the best. This was. It was this, this very thing, brother.

Right here. Right here! We are a group that wants to continue playing, and that believes in each other. We believe. We did it. We did it, Cleveland. Cleveland! This is for you! THANK YOU, CAVS Congratulations. They are the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit. And LeBron, the most valuable player of the

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NBA Finals. Congratulations. Our names will be recorded in history. I never thought I'd be here. When a group wins a championship, it is a blood transfusion. It's something that can never change. In the end we did it. People said we couldn't.

We demonstrate a lot of perseverance and resilience. 2016 NBA CHAMPIONS This was our inspiration throughout the playoffs. We had the 16 pieces of the puzzle. Fifteen pieces for each of the fifteen boys who sacrificed themselves, and the last piece belongs to Coach Lue. I was speechless, the only thing I know is that... we are the 2016 NBA champions. THE NBA FINALS