The 20 Best Finals Performances of All Time

20. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving 2017 NBA Finals

After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors added Kevin Durant in free agency to put themselves over the top. It clearly worked, as the Warriors steamrolled through the Cavs in just five games despite a historic performance by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.

James averaged a triple-double in the series with 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists per game. Meanwhile Irving averaged 29.4 points per game, in what was one of the greatest performances by any duo in the history of the Finals. Down two games in the series, Irving and James combined to score 77 points in Game 3 but they still lost. Then in Game 4 the Cavs earned their only win of the series as Irving scored 40 points and James had a 31-point triple-double.

The Cavaliers were completely outmatched in the series against Golden State, but Cleveland’s two superstars still put on a legendary performance in a losing effort.