What happened in 2017 NBA?

The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers four games to one.

Did Kyrie get hurt in the 2017 Finals?

An MRI revealed that Irving fractured his left kneecap on the play, and would have to undergo season-ending surgery. Following the news of his Finals exit, Irving took to Instagram to deliver to his team, and one player in particular, some words of encouragement. “I want to thank everyone for the well wishes.

What happened in game 6 NBA?

The Golden State Warriors sealed the deal on Thursday, winning Game 6 103-90 to win the NBA Finals and win their fourth title in the last eight years.

What happened in the NBA on July 7 2016?

This Date in NBA History (July 7): Free agent Kevin Durant signs with the Golden State Warriors in 2016. On July 7 2016, Kevin Durant officially signed with the Golden State Warriors as a free agent, just days after he had stated his intentions to do so in a Players' Tribune article titled 'My Next Chapter'.

What happened on ESPN on July 4th 2016?

On July 4, 2016, Durant agreed to join the Golden State Warriors, leaving behind the only franchise he's ever known.

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What happened on July 4 2016 in the NBA?

This significance of this date, as perhaps the entirety of the NBA world remembers, is that this was the date that KD revealed to the world that he would be signing with the Golden State Warriors after becoming a free agent.

What happened in NBA Game 7?

Four of the remaining overtime games happened in the conference semifinals and the other one happened in the conference finals. The most recent overtime Game 7 came in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals, as the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets on the road.

What happened in game 5 NBA?

Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 104-94 win over the Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Why is number 6 banned in NBA?

in NBA history, the NBA honors Bill Russell by retiring his jersey number. The NBA has announced a retirement of the No. 6 jersey across the league in honor of the legendary NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, who passed away on 31st July at the age of 88.

Who was MVP Warriors 2017?

Kevin Durant earned the 2017 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy in his first season with the Warriors.

Why did Kyrie miss Game 7?

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was not with the team for its Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night because he was recovering from surgery on a deviated septum, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge told reporters Monday. "I don't think he wanted to be seen. ...

How long was Kyrie missing?

The Nets initially suspended him for five games, but with additional conditions that apparently lengthened his time away. To date, Irving has missed eight games.

Why did Kyrie get kicked out the game?

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link to an antisemitic movie on social media, is due this week to miss his eighth consecutive game.

Why didn t Curry play in game 5?

The fatigue, plus Curry's sprained ankle from Game 3, led to listless performance for the Warriors in Game Five, where Curry scored just nine points and Klay Thompson had just four, as Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard hounded him off the three-point line all game and Tony Parker lit up the Warriors for 25 points.

How did Boston lose game 5?

Boston fell to the Golden State Warriors 104-94 at Chase Center after an implosion in the final frame to fall behind 3-2 in the series.

Was Jordan ever in Game 7?

Michael Jordan had 3 games played in game sevens in his career.

What is the biggest Game 7 loss ever?

Louis Bombers who lost to the Philadelphia Warriors 85-46 in the 1948 BAA (Basketball Association of America) semifinals.

Has any NBA team down 3-0 forced a Game 7?

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Three NBA teams have evened a series after being down 0–3, only to lose in game 7. All three teams were the visiting team in game 7. To date, there has never been a successful comeback from a 3-0 series deficit in the NBA.

What happened on July 3 2016?

91 killed in two Baghdad bombings

Iraqi officials report that at least 91 people, including 15 children, were killed in two bombings in Baghdad Sunday. The larger of the two attacks, claimed by the Islamic State, killed 86 and wounded 170 more by blowing up a pickup truck next to a busy shopping center.

What happened on July 2 2016?

20 hostages dead in brutal Bangladesh attack

After an 11-hour standoff, Bangladeshi troops entered a restaurant in the diplomatic zone of the nation's capital on Saturday where attackers had holed up with hostages, many of them foreigners. Twenty hostages were found dead, and six attackers were killed in the raid.

What happened on July 4 1911?

On July 4, 1911, record temperatures are set in the northeastern United States as a deadly heat wave hits the area that would go on to kill 380 people. In Nashua, New Hampshire, the mercury peaked at 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Other high-temperature records were set all over New England during an 11-day period.