Who won the 2007 NBA Finals?
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2007 NBA Finals, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in four straight games. It was San Antonio's fourth NBA championship, and Tony Parker was named the series' Most Valuable Player.
Questions about 2007 NBA Finals
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What made the 2007 NBA Finals significant for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers?
The 2007 NBA Finals was the first Finals appearance in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history and the first of LeBron James' career. Cleveland reached the Finals by beating the Detroit Pistons in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, after trailing 0-2 in that series.
What format was used for the 2007 NBA Finals?
The 2007 NBA Finals used the 2-3-2 format, playing the first two and final two games at the team with home-court advantage. The NBA restored this format in 1985 after experimenting with other arrangements in earlier years.
When did the San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals?
The series began on the 7th of June 2007, and San Antonio completed the sweep with an 83-82 win on the 14th of June 2007. All four games were played within about a week.
How low were the television ratings for the 2007 NBA Finals?
The 2007 NBA Finals drew a record-low 6.2 television rating and 11 share on ABC, according to Nielsen Media Research. That mark stood as the lowest in NBA Finals history until 2020.
What happened to the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers after the 2007 NBA Finals?
San Antonio won 56 games the next season but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference finals, while Cleveland lost in the second round to the eventual champion Boston Celtics. LeBron James later left Cleveland for the Miami Heat before returning in July 2014, and two seasons later he led Cleveland past the Golden State Warriors to win the city's first sports championship since 1964.