 Prior to making their first NBA Finals appearance, in the playoffs, the Cavaliers swept the Washington Wizards in four games in the First Round, defeated the New Jersey Nets in six games in the Semifinals, and defeated the Detroit Pistons in six games in the Conference Finals.However, in the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers would collapse, as they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in four games.LeBron James was the team's leading scorer and finished in 2nd place in league MVP voting.