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1. During the 2015 NBA Finals the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted games 1, 2, and 5 since they had a better record than the Golden State Warriors during the regular season.
2. What All-Star from the Cavaliers suffered a knee injury late in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals that caused him to miss the rest of the series?
3. The first two games of the NBA Finals were split with the Warriors winning Game 1 and the Cavaliers winning Game 2. What also happened in Games 1 and 2 that had *never* happened before in NBA Finals History?
4. Game 3 of the 2015 NBA Finals was won by the Cleveland Cavaliers when an unlikely player scored 20 points while playing solid defense against Stephen Curry. Who was this player who was born in Maryborough, Australia?
5. Having lost Games 2 and 3 of the 2015 NBA Finals, the Warriors' coach made a tactical change. What player was taken out of the starting lineup starting in Game 4 as the Warriors went to a 'small ball' lineup?
6. Although the Cavaliers lost Game 4 of the 2015 NBA Finals, a possible star in the making finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Who was this 7ft 1in player that was born in St Petersburg, Russia?
7. Lebron James put on a show in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals as he scored 40 points and had 14 rebounds and 11 assists. However, his team lost as the Warriors were led by a player who scored 37 points including seven three-pointers. Who was this sharpshooter from the Warriors?
8. The Warriors led by 15 points late in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the 2015 NBA finals before a player from the Cavaliers caught fire, hitting four three pointers. Who was this streaky player that the Cavaliers acquired on January 5, 2015, from the New York Knicks?
9. One storyline of the 2015 NBA Finals was that both coaches were in their first season as a head coach in the league. Which coach led the Golden State Warriors to their first championship since 1975?
10. Although Andre Iguodala won the MVP award, one player had a king-like performance during the 2015 NBA Finals. What superstar led all players in the Finals in points, rebounds, and assists for the first time in NBA history?
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