Warriors Capture 2017 NBA Title With Game 5 Win Over Cavs

Tom Downey · Warriors Today
Jun 12, 2017 · 10:55 PM CT

The Golden State Warriors are the 2017 NBA Champions. The Warriors withstood a Cleveland Cavaliers rally in Game 5, picking up a series clinching 129-120 win Monday night.

The Warriors have now won two NBA titles in the last three years. This year’s Finals MVP is likely to be free agent addition Kevin Durant, who was fantastic in the Finals this year. He’s the first player with at least 30 points in five straight finals games since Shaq did it in 2000.

Stats and highlights from Game 5 are below.

STATS:

Draymond Green: 10 points, 12 reb, 4 ast
Klay Thompson: 9 points, 5 reb
Kevin Durant: 39 points, 7 reb, 5 ast
Stephen Curry: 24 points, 6 reb, 10 ast
Andre Iguodala: 20 points, 3 reb, 2 ast

LeBron James: 41 points, 12 reb, 8 ast
Tristan Thompson: 15 points, 8 reb, 3 assists
Kyrie Irving: 26 points, 2 reb, 6 assists
J.R. Smith: 25 points, 3 reb, 1 ast
Kevin Love: 6 points, 10 reb

HIGHLIGHTS:

LeBron vs. KD:

The LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant back-and-forth this series has been incredible. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/XFJCKC7tsB
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

LeBron Oop To Thompson:

LeBron with the alley-oop to Tristan Thompson! #DefendTheLand #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/eToKNceaEd
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

LeBron pass to Kyrie:

LeBron James with the nice pass to Kyrie Irving, who gets the tough finish to fall! #DefendTheLand #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/L094MjjfVA
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

Iggy Alley-oop:

Draymond Green to Iggy for the alley-oop! #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/zrMos1mhyu
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

West And Thompson Get Into It:

David West and Tristan Thompson going at it! #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/X7AlUGoIla
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

Aww look David West and Tristan Thompson kissed! #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/D2gmgs24la
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

Curry And-1:

Curry gets the floater and the foul! #Dubnation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/l9LYSdGobL
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

Iggy Dunk:

IGGY! #Dubnation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/nEZeohki5k
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

LeBron Slam:

LeBron with the slam! #DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/s3qm2gD5YA
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 13, 2017

Kyrie Tough Shot:

#NFLDraft Live! Join @whatgoingdowney and @ditulliojoe to discuss each pick as it happens https://t.co/Il4F6itN15
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) April 28, 2017

Curry H.O.R.S.E: