SHOT AT A TITLE It was a game winner A series-winner series-winner A championship winner Kyrie Irving hit the biggest shot in Cleveland Cavaliers history The Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors were tied 89 89 It was the final minute of Game 7 of the 2016 National Basketball Association NBA Finals in Oakland Irving got the ball He dribbled around the perimeter He stepped back and released a three pointer He nailed it with 53 seconds to go 4 FAST FACT Irving averaged 27 1 points per game in the 2016 Finals
5 Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers had to stay focused in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals
The Cavaliers held on to win 93 89 The victory gave them their first NBA title It was a big deal for the city of Cleveland None of its pro sports teams had won a title since 1964 A downtown parade a few days later honored the Cavs Irving and teammate LeBron James rode in style in fancy cars Fans lined the streets to celebrate with their heroes 6 Irving hugs teammate LeBron James 23 after winning the NBA title
Irving was all smiles after becoming a first time NBA champion 7 FAST FACT One year earlier Irving was injured in Game 1 of the Finals He missed the rest of the series
