The Golden State Warriors are 2016-2017 NBA champions. After blowing a 3-1 NBA Finals lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, the Warriors made sure history didn’t repeat.
Led by Finals MVP Kevin Durant, the Warriors defeated the Cavs 129-120on Monday night at Oracle Arena in Game 5 of the Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1 and their second NBA championship in three seasons.
Unlike last season, the Warriors led this series 3-0 before falling Friday night to the Cavs, who needed a record-setting offensive performance to push the Finals back to the Bay Area.
Durant finished with 39 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Steph Curry rebounded from his Game 4 meltdown with 34 points and 10 assists. With the victory, Golden State wrapped up a 16-1 postseason run after finishing the regular season 67-15.
Lebron James led the way for the Cavs with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists while Kyrie Irving supported with 26 points and 6 assists.
