Golden State Warriors Down The Cleveland Cavaliers To Become NBA Finals Champs, Plus All The Stats You Need To Know
With a 105-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors were crowned NBA Champions. This marks the first title for the Golden State franchise since 1975, per Bleacher Report.
For the first time in 40 years, the Golden State Warriors are your NBA Champions! ?? pic.twitter.com/fHIX5qJX9B
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 17, 2015
Despite a valiant Finals performance for the ages from Cavs superstar LeBron James, who averaged 35.8 points, 13.3 assists, and 8.8 rebounds throughout the six-game series, according to @ESPNStatsInfo, the losses of Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving hampered Cleveland’s ability to get the job done.
LeBron James averaged 35.8 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 8.8 APG in the NBA Finals He fell to 2-4 in the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/YT6o2Vcf6M — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 17, 2015
Regular season MVP Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala scored 25 points each in the Game 6 victory for the Warriors. Curry became the sixth player ever to win his first MVP and first NBA title in the same season, per CheatSheet. Here’s Curry celebrating the monumental victory with his wife and daughter.
That’s too loud, Daddy! #NBAFinals https://t.co/r8NsXT6o9H — NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2015
Golden State’s Iguodala was named Finals MVP, becoming the first player to have never started a game during the regular season who went on to win the award.
With 25 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists in Game 6, Andre Iguodala is the #NBAFinals MVP! pic.twitter.com/Ps9tENqaxx
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2015
.@andre is the only player in @NBAHistory to start zero games in the regular season and go on to win the Bill Russell #NBAFinals MVP award. — NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 17, 2015
The Warriors soon-to-be free agent, Draymond Green, who is poised to earn a maximum contract from whoever is willing to offer one, posted a triple-double in the Game 6 win.
#SAPStatLineOfTheNight Draymond Green drops a triple-double w/ 16 points, 11 boards, and 10 dimes in @warriors win! pic.twitter.com/vERb6zJmDA
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 17, 2015
Last 6 Triple-Doubles in an NBA Finals Game 6/7 Magic Johnson Larry Bird James Worthy Tim Duncan LeBron James Draymond Green — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 17, 2015
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr became the first rookie coach since 1982 to win a title in his first season since Pat Riley with the Los Angeles Lakers, and only the seventh head coach overall to win a title in his first season.
Steve Kerr becomes the first rookie head coach to win the #NBAFinals title since Pat Riley in 1982 https://t.co/FvdvxwFR1m
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2015
For a great recap of Game 6, check out what the Inquisitr reported in the immediate aftermath.
Warriors are 5th team in NBA history to win at least 4 titles. The others: Spurs Bulls Lakers Celtics pic.twitter.com/P8KkUtZkIi — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 17, 2015
Here’s the trophy presentation to the Warriors team by Commissioner Adam Silver.
Property of the @warriors! https://t.co/ZPRKor7p0v
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2015
LeBron James and the Cavs were gracious in defeat.
The @Warriors celebrate 2015 #NBAFinals title, through the slo-mo #PhantomCam lens! https://t.co/VTfvi7KDog
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2015
Congrats to @Warriors on their #NBAFinals championship. #Respect
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 17, 2015
Do you think the outcome would’ve been the same had Love and Irving been playing for the Cavs?
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