the cavaliers became the first team in nba history to come back from a 3–1 series deficit to win the nba finals. they became the first nba champion to clinch all their playoff series on the road since the 1999 san antonio spurs, as well as the first road team to win a finals game 7 since the 1978 washington bullets. the cavaliers won their first championship in franchise history, ending a 52-year pro sports championship drought for the city of cleveland. lebron james was named the unanimous finals mvp, becoming only the fifth player in nba history to earn the award three times or more. he also was the overall leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks during the series, a feat that had never been accomplished in an nba playoff series. tyronn lue became the 14th coach to win an nba championship as a head coach and player. after 13 years, james had finally brought a championship to the city of cleveland.