In a fitting end to a spectacular, record-breaking season, the Warriors defeated the Cavs 105-97 in Game 6 on Tuesday night to win their first NBA Championship in 40 years.
GAME LEADERS
For the first time in 40 years, the Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions.
In a fitting end to a spectacular, record-breaking season, the Warriors defeated the Cavs 105-97 in Game 6 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Finals 4-2. Draymond Green recorded a triple-double, Stephen Curry notched 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Andre Iguodala recorded 25 points, five boards and five assists on his way to being named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.
It took a little while for the Warriors to settle in, but once they did, they sure looked good. The Cavs opened the game on 7-2 run. Then, the Warriors found their groove. Stephen Curry scored all nine of his first quarter points in a span of 4:15, a stretch in which the Warriors regained the lead by way of an 11-1 run. Then, Andre Iguodala took the reigns. After missing his first three shots of the game, Iguodala sank three of his next four, including a three-pointer to put the Dubs up 23-15 with just over two minutes left in the period. That trey began an 8-0 Warriors’ run to close the quarter, as the Dubs headed into the second frame holding a 28-15 lead. Ball movement proved to be the key to Golden State’s early success, as the Dubs recorded assists on 11 of their 12 first quarter field goals. Cleveland didn’t do themselves any favors, as the Warriors notched 14 points off the Cavs’ nine turnovers.