5 keys for the Cavaliers to win the NBA Finals

#5 Getting physical

If Cleveland can play this hard through a full series, they might have a better chance

One key that helped Houston take Golden State to a seven-game series is playing tough and getting fouls. In the games the Warriors lost, the foul total for both teams was 43, on average. In wins, however, the foul total average was only 36.8.

That is a proof that when the Rockets' forced a rough game, they managed to wear out the champions

Cleveland is one of the best foul-drawing teams in the league but is also one of the teams that foul the least.

The Cavs were top 10 in the league in both most fouls drawn and least fouls committed. Nevertheless, the same thing that partially worked for the Rockets worked for Cleveland too.

The Cavs and Celtics averaged 43.8 combined fouls in games LeBron and his crew won. In contrast, in the games Brad Stevens's bunch won, the teams totaled only 35.3 fouls on average.

Cleveland will not stand a chance against Golden State if they start exchanging buckets. Their only chance to win will be in an "ugly" game.

Cavs players, who are not always the most willing on defense, have to start playing with their elbows out. Through the history of this league, teams that lacked on the creative and talented side succeeded only by playing aggressive.

Even though they didn’t show they really want it during the most part of this season, if they truly want to wow everybody and do the impossible, Cleveland will have to live up to their slogan, "whatever it takes".