VIDEO: Warriors-Cavs 2016 Christmas Game Was Perfect Example of Rivalry's Magic
Wednesday's Christmas slate includes some spectacular games between conference rivals, such as Clippers vs. Lakers and Bucks vs. 76ers. Yet, few compare to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers matchups of recent years, especially in 2016.
Warriors vs. Cavaliers on Christmas Day 2016 was a classic ? pic.twitter.com/dwgQCGBdBU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 25, 2019
The game was among the best of that season, and most remembered for Kyrie Irving's incredible fadeaway shot over Klay Thompson for the win. Kyrie nailed the difficult jumper over one of the best defenders in the league who had a solid four inches on him.
Kyrie’s game-winner against the Warriors in 2016 will always be remembered as a classic #NBAXmasMemory
— The MVP Podcast (@The_MVPPodcast) December 25, 2019
We haven’t seen a game that good on Christmas for a long time ?#NBAXmas #NBA #NBATwitter
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The trading buckets between LeBron James and Kevin Durant also made for a legendary sequence. The back and forth nature of those 30 seconds made every NBA fan jump for joy.
Legendary sequence pic.twitter.com/FW4CHHtj3c
— john (@iam_johnw) December 25, 2019
While we may not see a game with that much intensity for quite some time, Lakers-Clippers could offer the same sort of intensity, with James facing off against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, while Anthony Davis tries to dominate the paint at Staples Center.