<P> The Cavaliers -- Warriors rivalry is a National Basketball Association ( NBA ) rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors . While the two teams have played each other since the Cavaliers joined the league in 1970 , their rivalry began to develop in the 2014 -- 15 season , when they met in the first of four consecutive NBA Finals series . Prior to the streak beginning , no pair of teams had faced each other in more than two consecutive Finals . Of these four series , the Warriors have won three championships ( 2015 , 2017 , and 2018 ) , and the Cavaliers won in 2016 . </P>
<P> The Cavaliers -- Warriors rivalry is a National Basketball Association ( NBA ) rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors . While the two teams have played each other since the Cavaliers joined the league in 1970 , their rivalry began to develop in the 2014 -- 15 season , when they met in the first of four consecutive NBA Finals series . Prior to the streak beginning , no pair of teams had faced each other in more than two consecutive Finals . Of these four series , the Warriors have won three championships ( 2015 , 2017 , and 2018 ) , and the Cavaliers won in 2016 . </P>
who did golden state play in the finals
who did golden state play in the finals
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers