The Warriors came into game 6 up 3 games to 2 after a convincing blowout win in game 5.
In game 5 they were led by Curry who put up 37 points in an mvp like performance, carrying his team down the stretch.
They also used the small ball lineup again and for the 2nd straight game, it payed dividends.
In this game, the Cavs stayed small throughout the game to match the Warriors, but it didn't result in victory.
The Warriors were able to take the lead in the series despite Lebron James posting a triple double and trying to will his team to victory.
In game 6, the Cavs were faced with a must win scenario as the Warriors needed only one more win to get the championship and the trophy.
Both teams are weary, but the Cavs didn't want to end their season with a loss in front of their home fans, while the Warriors wanted to extend the city of Cleveland's championship drought by finishing off the Cavs in their home arena.
The Warriors kept their same small ball starting lineup and didn't play Bogut at all while the Cavs played their bigs for most of the game in an attempt to outmuscle the Warriors and stay alive.
The Warriors triumphantly prevailed 105-97 ending Cleveland's season and title hopes while bringing the gold and shiny Larry O Brien trophy back to the bay area for the first time since 1975 which is 40 years ago!
Curry and Iggy paced the Warriors with 25 points each and Iggy continued to play amazing shutdown defense on "the king". Draymond Green helped them out by posting a triple double and the Warriors got solid play off the bench from Livingston and Ezeli.
LBJ came really close to getting another triple double with 32 points. 18 boards, and 9 dimes. He also got solid help from his bigs, but his fellow guards weren't really helpful except for JR Smith who continued his streaky shooting.
Cleveland's last major sports championship was in 1964, so their fans long suffering continues.
The Warriors party is just getting started.
Immediately after the Warriors won, fans in Oakland started celebrating.
Back in Quicken Loans Arena, Lebron James and his fellow distraught teammates and coaches walked off the court after the final buzzer went off. Before Lebron left, he congratulated Curry, and Coach Kerr.
After the game. the Dubs stayed on the court to celebrate and receive the championship trophy. Iggy, Steph, Klay, Coach Kerr and both owners got interviewed by Doris Burke of ABC and they were all ecstatic when speaking to her.
Iggy also recieved the well deserved NBA Finals MVP trophy, with his son at his side.
Then, in the locker room, the Dubs did the traditional champagne celebration and Harrison Barnes even drank booze for the first time. This shows you how exciting a championship can be.
I think that this was a well deserved title because Curry had to face all of the other members of the NBA first team in the 2015 playoffs.
It would have been more deserving if Jure Holliday (NOLA), Mike Conley(MEM), Patrick Beverly (HOU). Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love (CAVS) were fully healthy and playing when Golden State faced their respective teams.
The parade will be friday morning in Oakland with a rally at the Kaiser Convention Center. There will be hordes of people along the route since the Warriors are the only NBA franchise in the bay area. This means that everyone who likes basketball likes the Dubs and they can't be divided like bay area baseball fans.
It has been an amazing run to the championship and the Warriors have all they need to repeat next year.
Awesome Year Warriors! Now remember to pay Draymond Green.
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