Cavs Last 4 Games Have Been Better From 3 Than ANY 4 Game Stretch from Golden State

[DonKnock]

Three-point records are being broken annually in the modern era, with the Golden State Warriors -- led by two of the greatest shooters ever in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson -- serving as the poster team of the 3-point revolution.

But even Curry's Warriors can't touch the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers right now.

Following their 100-99 series-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4, the Cavs capped off arguably the greatest stretch of 3-point shooting in NBA history.

First, they eviscerated their own 3-point record for a four-game series, which they just set in the previous round against the Detroit Pistons:


The highlight, of course, was their 3-point barrage in Game 2, when the Cavs made an NBA single-game record 25 3-pointers (regular season or playoffs).


Up until late in Game 4, the Cavs had made more 3-point field goals than 2-point field goals, which is more unbelievable than you probably think it is:



Ultimately they made more 2-pointers (81) than 3-pointers (77), but the fact that it was that close speaks volumes of the Cavs' unprecedented 3-point shooting.

Cleveland also nearly set the record for most 3-pointers in a series. They made two less than the 2013-14 Hawks, who needed seven games to set their record:



And the Cavs also became the first time to make 15-plus 3-pointers in four consecutive games, implying this is more impressive of a stretch than the Warriors or Rockets or any other team has accomplished:



Overall, the Cavs went 77-of-152 (50.7 percent) from deep during the series, making an average of 19.3 3-pointers per game. The league-leading Warriors shot just 41.6 percent from deep during the regular season, connecting on 13.1 3-pointers per game.


For the 2016 postseason, the undefeated Cavaliers (8-0) are averaging 16.8 3s per game on 46.2 percent 3-point shooting. It's a small sample size, sure, but it's also arguably the greatest one we've ever seen.

The Cavs had arguably the greatest 3-point shooting stretch ever

 

[Rekkapryde]

First round 8th seed and a team they swept last year with no Love and barely Kyrie


Was rediculous though

 

[MJ Truth]

First round 8th seed and a team they swept last year with no Love and barely Kyrie


Was rediculous though

It is what it is. Everyone is going to have a hard time containing the Cavaliers shooters unless you have someone who can stop LeBron from constantly penetrating (maybe Kawhi could) as well as stopping Kyrie's penetration AND their shooters ALL go cold (Love, Frye, Irving, J.R., Delly, etc., all hitting them, tough luck with that).

 

[ItzDaKiing]

They played the pistons and the Hawks

/thread

 

[Consumed]

Yeah, you can probably argue that they have a better collection of shooters than the Warriors. Having two elite spot up big men in Frye/Love is stupid. Anytime you surround LBJ with shooters something crazy happens

That being said the title is misleading as it doesn't emphasize 3PT shooting

 

[inndaskKy]

Would be cool if they can keep it up (at at least 40+%).

 

[KOBE]

Suddenly shyt is gonna run dry if they run into Draymond Green shutting down their front court shooters.


Spurs/Thunder are unlikely to let this shyt slide either.

 

[DonKnock]

Yeah, you can probably argue that they have a better collection of shooters than the Warriors. Having two elite spot up big men in Frye/Love is stupid. Anytime you surround LBJ with shooters something crazy happens

That being said the title is misleading as it doesn't emphasize 3PT shooting

The title "Cavs Better from 3 than any 4 game stretch GS has had" doesn't emphasize three points shooting?




Are you serious?

 

[Consumed]

The title "Cavs Better from 3 than any 4 game stretch GS has had" doesn't emphasize three points shooting?




Are you serious?

10/10 edit

 

[DonKnock]

10/10 edit

Fucc outta here I didn't edit the title


Fat Elephant cac made this statement on Mike and Mike this morning and I used his words

 

[ghostwriterx]

Suddenly shyt is gonna run dry if they run into Draymond Green shutting down their front court shooters.


Spurs/Thunder are unlikely to let this shyt slide either.

Pretty sure the Cavs are fine with Draymond leaving the paint to guard Love and Frye at the 3pt line.

 

[smitty22]

Pretty sure the Cavs are fine with Draymond leaving the paint to guard Love and Frye at the 3pt line.

Kyrie will kill they guards getting to the cup if that is the scenario

 

[Thegospel]

Yeah because Bron can beat Dre and Kawhi off the dribble as eaaily as he can Milsap.

 

[Shadow King]

17 3's per game in the playoffs

They played the pistons and the Hawks

/thread

Neither of which are scrub teams

 

[Originalman]

It is what it is. Everyone is going to have a hard time containing the Cavaliers shooters unless you have someone who can stop LeBron from constantly penetrating (maybe Kawhi could) as well as stopping Kyrie's penetration AND their shooters ALL go cold (Love, Frye, Irving, J.R., Delly, etc., all hitting them, tough luck with that).

Truth and I got an even better stat. The Cavs big three is 12-0 in the playoffs when they all play together.