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The NBA Finals X-Factors

I know what you’re thinking: “Really, these two teams again?” A fourth consecutive title matchup for the Cavaliers and Warriors is an historic feat. We have arguably the greatest player of all time against the greatest team ever. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green are on the cusp of leading the Warriors to become one of the NBA’s great dynasties, but it feels more like monotony for most fans, especially given the severe underdog status of LeBron James’ Cavaliers.

The first two games of this series were polar opposites. Cleveland was narrowly defeated in a valiant Game 1 effort that featured questionable officiating, a 51-point night from James, and an embarrassing blunder from J.