Golden State Warriors claim NBA title after downing Boston Celtics
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.Steph Curry was named the Finals MVP after shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and 6-for-11 from three-point land in Game 6It is the franchise's seventh championship overall and its fourth since 2015It is the franchise's seventh championship overall.
Injuries, including ones that sidelined Thompson for two-and-a-half years, and roster changes changed everything. But this season, with Thompson returning around the midway point, the Warriors were finally back.Champions again, denying the storied Celtics what would have been their record 18th championship, one that would have allowed Boston to break a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history.
For Golden State coach Steve Kerr, it is a ninth championship overall after winning five as a player. He is the sixth coach to capture four titles, joining former mentors Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich, as well as Red Auerbach, John Kundla and Pat Riley.