A week ago, it was only a matter of time until Golden State was crowned as a repeat NBA champion. But LeBron James flipped the script for Cleveland.
Betting
Westgate oddsmakers set props for the Cavaliers’ LeBron James at 32.5 points and 20 total rebounds and assists in Game 7.
The Golden State Warriors are 5-point favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the total is 206½ in Sunday’s Game 7. Las Vegas Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional handicappers give their predictions.
The NBA Finals is headed for Game 7. LeBron James has pulled the Cleveland Cavaliers out of the grave and put the Golden State Warriors’ record-breaking season on the brink.
LeBron James is facing his fifth defeat in seven NBA Finals appearances, and it’s tough to put a positive spin on that record. Golden State leads Cleveland 3-1 going into Game 5.
Stephen Curry’s disappearing act is the biggest mystery of the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors suddenly have reason to worry after being blown out in Game 3 on Wednesday at Cleveland.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-point favorites over the Golden State Warriors and the total is 205 for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, outscored by a combined 48 points while dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals, find themselves on the butt-end of a joke.
Instead of a classic NBA Finals opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned in a performance that was a colossal disappointment. LeBron James was upstaged by Golden State’s Shaun Livingston.
Cleveland Cavaliers-Golden State Warriors odds and propositions for the NBA Finals. The best-of-7 series begins Thursday in Oakland, California.
Few athletes have the superhero qualities of LeBron James. Add the revenge factor of losing in the NBA Finals last year, coupled with James’ deep desire to bring a title to his home state, and it is easy to see the Cleveland Cavaliers pulling off the upset.
The NBA Finals should deliver soaring TV ratings and a strong wagering handle. The odds say the series probably will end painfully for the people of Cleveland.
