Daily News - June 20, 2016

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The curse is over: Cavaliers win NBA title, 93-89 over Golden State
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com

OAKLAND, Calif. – It happened on the road at Oracle Arena. It's not a dream. Most considered it an impossible feat. No team in 32 tries had ever come all the way back from being down 3-1 to win the NBA Finals.

Now, it's 1-32.

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed the unimaginable on Sunday night, a 93-89 Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors to win the franchise's first NBA championship. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James completes his legacy, breaks Cleveland's 52-year curse: Joe Vardon's instant analysis
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com

OAKLAND, Calif. – LeBron James' legacy is complete. He made the Cavaliers, the city of Cleveland, champions.

Behind James' historic, jaw-dropping triple-double and his third Finals MVP, the Cavs completed the greatest comeback in NBA history, capturing Game 7 from the Golden State Warriors 93-89 for the franchise's first title in its 46-year history.

James, 31, who was born to Gloria James on Dec. 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, 37 miles south of Cleveland, finished off the Warriors with 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

Kevin Love's redemption on defense and how Tyronn Lue outsmarted Steve Kerr: Fedor's five observations
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The tears came pouring out, all the way from Oakland -- on the court and in the locker room -- to the streets of downtown Cleveland and in houses all over the state. Even head coach Tyronn Lue, who became known for his stoic demeanor throughout an uneven NBA Finals run, couldn't keep it together.

"After the game, it was just -- I never cry," he said at the podium. "I've always been tough and never cried. Just after the game -- my brother is here, Greg, just said: I've never seen you cry before. Just a lot of emotions just built up. My grandfather couldn't be here. He passed away, and all the haters and all the doubters. It just all built up at one time. Then finally hearing that last horn go off, it was just unbelievable. It didn't feel right. It didn't feel right."

LeBron James crumbled to the hardwood. Oracle Arena was stunned. - CLICK HERE to read full story.

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