The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2014–15 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. This NBA Finals featured the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors. Golden State, who finished with the better regular season record, held home-court advantage. The Warriors are led by 2014–15 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Stephen Curry, while the Cavaliers feature four-time league MVP LeBron James. For the second straight year, the Finals is played in the 2–2–1–1–1 format (Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 at Golden State, Games 3, 4, and 6 at Cleveland). The series began on on June 4, 2015 and ended on June 16, 2015.