<P> The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2007 Finals as newcomers . Game 1 was their first NBA Finals game in franchise history , and the first for each of its players ( other than reserve point guard Eric Snow ) . However , the San Antonio Spurs had been to the Finals in three of the past eight seasons , winning a championship each time . With solid performances by Tim Duncan , Tony Parker , and Manu Ginóbili , the Spurs won the series opener in convincing fashion , limiting LeBron James to 14 points on 4 -- 16 shooting . </P>
when was the first time lebron went to the finals
2007