The final buzzer of Game 4 served to tell the Warriors something they already knew. Golden State was, definitively, the best team in these Finals and the best team in the league. There can be relief for the Warriors in the affirmation of that fact, but no awe—not when Golden State could have been picked as the 2018 championship favorite as far back as 23 months ago. The Warriors' triumph demanded the focus and sacrifice that all NBA titles do. Yet because of the talent involved, their 108-85 win and sweep of the Cavaliers came off as a formality.
Warriors Prove That Third Title in Four Years Was All but a Formality
