the golden state warriors played cleveland cavaliers in the 2017 nba finals.
the golden state warriors played cleveland cavaliers in the 2017 nba finals.
who did the golden state warriors play in the 2017 nba finals?
cleveland cavaliers
the 2017 nba finals was the championship series of the national basketball association (nba)'s 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. this finals was the first time in nba history the same two teams had met for a third consecutive year. the cavaliers sought to repeat as champions after winning the championship in 2016, while the warriors won the first meeting in 2015. golden state earned home court advantage with a 2016–17 regular season record of , while cleveland finished the regular season with a record. the warriors entered the 2017 finals after becoming the first team in nba playoff history to start , while the cavaliers entered the 2017 finals with a record during the first three rounds of the postseason. the warriors' start in the playoffs is the most consecutive postseason wins in nba history and their record is the best winning percentage () in nba playoff history.
2017 nba finals
section::::postseason.:nba finals.









































(e1) washington bullets vs. (w1) golden state warriors: "warriors win series 4–0"









































bullet::::- game 1 @ washington: golden state 101, washington 95









































bullet::::- game 2 @ golden state: golden state 92, washington 91









































bullet::::- game 3 @ golden state: golden state 109, washington 101









































bullet::::- game 4 @ washington: golden state 96, washington 95









































section::::awards and honors.









































bullet::::- rick barry, nba finals most valuable player award









































bullet::::- rick barry, all-nba first team









































bullet::::- rick barry, nba all-star game









































bullet::::- jamaal wilkes, nba rookie of the year award









































bullet::::- jamaal wilkes, nba all-rookie team 1st team
1974–75 golden state warriors season