The NBA is now down to its final games with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors renewing their on-court battle for the fourth consecutive time. However, the road to the NBA finals isn’t as paved as it used to be.

Fans of both teams braced themselves as the Cavaliers and Warriors went straight to Game 7 and win on the road in their respective conference finals. Over at the Eastern Conference, Lebron James carried the weight of his team with a monstrous 35 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists to beat the Boston Celtics on the latter’s home court on Sunday. Lebron is definitely hungry to give the Cavaliers another title before he decides whether to stay put in Ohio or bring his talent elsewhere.

The 2017 NBA champions, on the other hand, managed to squeak past the Houston Rockets after having quite a slow start in Game 7. The Warriors were running on diesel, falling behind early in the game and facing a double-digit deficit during the final game against the Rockets.

The Warriors were able to find their footing in the second half with Kevin Durant unleashing 21 points while Draymond Green chalked 13 points and 10 rebounds. Like the Cavs, the Warriors is coming off a win on the road.