2015-16 Golden State Warriors season facts for kids

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors season was a super exciting time for the team! It was their 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They played in San Francisco, California. The Warriors were the champions from the year before. They made history by winning 73 games and losing only 9. This was the best record ever, almost beating the famous Michael Jordan's Bulls team.

Playoffs Journey

The Warriors had an amazing journey in the playoffs. They faced some tough teams.

First Round: Houston Rockets

First, they played the Houston Rockets. The Rockets had won 41 games and lost 41 games. The Warriors beat them in 5 games. They had played the Rockets in the Western Conference Finals the year before.

Second Round: Portland Trail Blazers

Next, the Warriors played the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers had won 44 games and lost 38. The Warriors also won this series in 5 games.

Conference Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder

The toughest challenge came against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This team had Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder had a strong record of 55 wins and 27 losses. The Warriors found themselves in a tough spot. They were losing the series 3 games to 1. It looked like they might be eliminated.

Warriors' Big Comeback

But the Warriors did not give up! They won Game 5 with a score of 120-111. Then, they won Game 6, 108-101. Finally, they won the deciding Game 7, 96-88. The Warriors became one of only 10 teams in NBA history to win a series after being down 3-1. The Houston Rockets had done this just the year before.

NBA Finals Rematch

After their big comeback, the Warriors moved on to the NBA Finals. They met the Cleveland Cavaliers again. The year before, the Warriors had beaten the Cavaliers to win the championship.

Finals Lead and Loss

The Warriors started the Finals strong. They took a 3-1 lead in the series. They won Game 4 with a score of 108-97 at Quicken Loans Arena. Everyone thought they would win the championship again.

Cavaliers' Historic Comeback

However, the Cavaliers made their own amazing comeback. The Warriors lost Game 5 at home, 112-97. Then, they lost Game 6, 115-101. The final game, Game 7, decided the champion. The Warriors lost 93-89. This meant the Warriors became the 11th team to lose a series after being up 3-1. They were the first team ever to do this in the NBA Finals. It was a very tough loss for the team. They also became the first team in playoff history to both come back from a 3-1 deficit and lose a 3-1 lead in the same playoffs.

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  Draymond Green had thirteen triple-doubles this season, which broke the Golden State franchise record of nine.