During the 2015 -- 16 season, the Warriors broke the record for most wins in a season with a record of 73 -- 9 and Curry won his second straight MVP award, as well as becoming the first unanimous MVP in history and shattering his own record for three - pointers made in a single season by over one hundred in the process. The Warriors fell to a 3 - 1 deficit in the Western Conference Finals against a Kevin Durant - led Oklahoma City Thunder team, but won three straight elimination games to take the series and advance to a second straight Finals. The Cavaliers finished the season as the top - seed in the Eastern Conference and won their first 10 straight playoff games, ultimately defeating the Toronto Raptors 4 -- 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals to ensure the rematch of last year 's Finals. In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Warriors got out to a 3 - 1 lead, but James and Irving led the Cavs to two straight victories to force a deciding Game 7. In a key sequence with two minutes remaining in Game 7, LeBron James made a memorable chase - down block on Iguodala to keep the game tied, while Irving hit a 3 - point shot a minute later to take the lead. Cleveland managed to hold on to the lead to win the title and end the city 's 52 - year championship drought, with James earning his third Finals MVP honor.
who won the nba championship 2 years ago
Cleveland