NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors Beat the Cleveland Cavaliers – Again

The home team close out the 2017 season with a thrilling Game 5 victory over LeBron James and the Cavaliers

NBA Finals Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers
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The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers were the last two teams standing in the NBA Finals for the third year in a row, but the basketball three-peat was anything but boring.

After it had looked like the Warriors were going to sweep the Cavaliers with ease, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant’s team finally shutdown LeBron James and co. on Monday night in a thrilling Game 5.

With a final score of 129-120, it was raining blue and gold confetti when James walked quietly off the court in the midst of the celebrations as “We Are the Champions” by Queen blasted out.

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