CLEVELAND (AP) — The Warriors have romped to their second straight NBA championship, beating Cleveland 108-85 to finish a four-game sweep.
It’s the third title in four years for the Warriors and the second one they won in Quicken Loans Arena, where their 2015 title was secured. The Cavaliers won the rematch the next year but Golden State has handled them easily to finish the last two seasons.
Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Kevin Durant had 20 for the Warriors, who won their sixth NBA title to tie Chicago for third place behind Boston and the Lakers.
LeBron James checked out with 4:03 remaining in what could have been his final game in Cleveland, with fans chanting “MVP! MVP!” as he went to the bench after congratulating some of the Warriors.
But it was Durant who was voted MVP of the series.
James walked into his final interview of the NBA Finals with one last surprise: A dark brace on his right hand, covering an injury he’s hidden for a week.
James says he “pretty much played the last three games with a broken hand.”
With the series against the Golden State Warriors over, James will wait to see what he does next.
The way the Golden State Warriors are built, their reign over the NBA could last for quite a while.
Stephen Curry is under contract for basically the rest of his prime. Kevin Durant says he isn’t going anywhere. Steve Kerr has more than proven himself as one of the game’s best coaches.
Free agents will line up for the chance to move West even if that means taking some pay cuts.
With three titles now in four years, it’s unquestionably their league.