Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals not only delivered the franchise’s first championship but also cemented the 2000-02 Los Angels Lakers as the last team to three-peat, which was accomplished June 12, 2002.
Although the Warriors came up short in matching the Lakers, they still reside as the latest dynasty to have taken the NBA by storm. Golden State began their run by defeating LeBron James and a Cleveland Cavaliers team that lost Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to injuries in 2015.
Unlike the Lakers that were led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, the Warriors’ dynasty underwent a bit of an overhaul after losing a 3-1 series lead to James and the Cavs in the 2016 NBA Finals.