By now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are probably home and planning for the offseason after being swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. However, that sweep ultimately boiled down to that one final minute in Game 1.
Yes, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost three games following Game 1, but the momentum and the disheartening feel after being so close to taking an improbably lead ended up being unrecoverable.
It wasn’t just that though. It shook the confidence of JR Smith, George Hill and the rest of the Cavaliers.
James, who received little to no help in most of the games this postseason, played the series with a serious hand contusion.