LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers take home the NBA Championship with their 93-89 win in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
- Cleveland Cavaliers 93 (4-3)
- Golden State Warriors 89 (3-4)
- NBA Finals Game 7, Final, Box Score
- Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
Those were perhaps the only two words necessary during and at the conclusion of tonight’s Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
LeBron James was amazing. Kyrie Irving was amazing. Basketball was amazing.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have brought home the city’s first major professional sports championships since Jim Brown did it in 1964.
The game was close throughout. The Golden State Warriors led by seven at the half, but were quickly caught up to by the Cavs extremely fast reacting show-and-rotate defense along the perimeter.
Although LeBron didn’t have his jumper all night – finishing just 9-of-24 from the floor – he finished with 27 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds while collecting another finals triple-double. He also took home the Bill Russell trophy, named after the NBA Finals MVP.
It was Kyrie Irving, however, who hit the biggest shot of the night, 3-point dagger to give the Cavs the lead with just under a minute remaining:
Kyrie is COLD-BLOODED! #NBAVine #NBAFinals https://t.co/ZOnI5YZafB
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
The play of the game occurred a little earlier as James leaped through the room in a superhuman way to block this Andre Iguodala shot:
LeBron is on another level! #NBAFinals https://t.co/TzTkzwPyld
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
The Shot, The Fumble, The Drive…..The Block. #NBAFinals #LeBronJames
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) June 20, 2016
The Cavs become the first NBA team in history to fight back from a 3-1 series deficit in the finals. And what’s more is they did it against a 73-win squad.
That championship moment. pic.twitter.com/CHj03LKIob
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2016
The @Cavs defeat the @Warriors 93-89 in #Game7 of the #NBAFinals behind LeBron's 27pts, 11rbs & 11asts. pic.twitter.com/OHmTwItBiu
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
LeBron James wins his 3rd Finals MVP trophy. pic.twitter.com/FXgWyZg9va
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 20, 2016
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The ultimate respect! #ThisIsWhyWePlay https://t.co/qRJPAGP0Fu
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
He did it for The Land. Congrats to @KingJames and the Cleveland @Cavs pic.twitter.com/FQhI7kjZlx
— SoleCollector.com (@SoleCollector) June 20, 2016
Cleveland royalty. pic.twitter.com/vDhOeYU7qN
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2016
#ThisIsWhyWePlay #NBAVine https://t.co/NcCVA340Ep
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
That moment you just ended a 52 year drought and brought your city a championship. #NBAFinals #Game7 pic.twitter.com/eQVBRCIR0U
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 20, 2016
We did it, Cleveland. #NBAChampions | #OneForTheLand pic.twitter.com/7Hndm6YaB1
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 20, 2016
The moment Cleveland knew it had its title (via @SI_MarkBechtel)https://t.co/A9pCkYRHpa
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 20, 2016
An emotional LeBron James celebrates the victory.https://t.co/FvE5nmYBJQ
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) June 20, 2016
Steph Curry exits the Warriors court one final time this season. https://t.co/w5IgzvNADK
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 20, 2016
#TripleDoubleAlert: LeBron James now has 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. #NBAFinals #Game7 pic.twitter.com/oIrVPBIgnE
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016
