does the finals format hurt Lakers against the Cavs?

[The_Game]

Lakers will likely need to either spilt in cleveland then take all 3 in L.A or win 2 games in Cleveland

doesn't this format favour the Cavs?

[IronMexican]

It's been this format forever, so who really cares? The better team will win.

[layupdrill]

They have to win 1 of the first 2 games, then win the 3 in L.A. Its possible, not probable.

Game 7 will be fun.

[DeadlyDynasty]

If LA takes Game 1 or 2 then the series won't go back to Cleveland...LA wins 4-1

[Thunder Dan]

The Finals always seem to end in 6 games because of how the games are set up. The home team usually wins the first 2, then the other team wins 2 of 3 at their place, and the home team closes out game 6.

There was an article written about it, how it's very very hard for the returning team to win 3 games in a row at home, and how it's easy for the team with HCA to win 2 in a row, and very very very easy for a team to win the game 6 at home after long travel and days off.

They broke it down, and rarely has a team won 3 in a row during a Finals.

[JoeTait75]

doesn't this format favour the Cavs?

It's supposed to.