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Jun 17, 2022, 03:19 AM ET
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again.
Following two consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to win their fourth NBA title since 2014-15. Guard Stephen Curry had 34 points in the 103-90 victory to lead the Warriors on the road after trailing 14-2 within the first four minutes of Game 6. He was named the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his 13-season career.
Relive an exciting Finals series between the Warriors and Celtics right here.
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NBA FINALS
Golden State Warriors (3) def. Boston Celtics (2), 4-2
Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108
Game 2: Warriors 107, Celtics 88
Game 3: Celtics 116, Warriors 100
Game 4: Warriors 107, Celtics 97
Game 5: Warriors 104, Celtics 94
Game 6: Warriors 103, Celtics 90
Golden State Warriors finish off Boston Celtics for fourth NBA title in eight years
Boston Celtics hope pain of NBA Finals loss 'propels us forward'
Warriors: Closing out C's will be 'hardest game'
Facing elimination again, Celtics have 'optimism'
Klay reflects three years after torn ACL
Thompson hoping old highlights fix shooting woes
C's Tatum focused on 1st NBA title not his status
GSW's Green: 'Meeting force with force' vs. C's
Slight of missing All-Defensive Team irks Green
Game 6: Warriors 103, Celtics 90
Golden State Warriors finish off Boston Celtics for fourth NBA title in eight years
Boston Celtics hope pain of NBA Finals loss 'propels us forward'
Warriors star Stephen Curry named NBA Finals MVP for 1st time
Warriors installed as early NBA title favorites for next season
Leaders
Points: Jaylen Brown, Celtics/Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 34 points
Rebounds: Al Horford, Celtics -- 14 rebounds
Assists: Marcus Smart, Celtics -- 9 assists
Game 6 box score | Game 6 highlights
Tweet of the Night:
Don't talk about Steph again unless it's in a convo with the time great PLAYERS!! And i mean a hand full of people to ever touch a basketball.
— Seth Curry (@sdotcurry) June 17, 2022
The seven moments that supercharged the return of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty
A star sixth man. A Luka-stopper. A tantalizing new starter. And a Finals masterpiece. Here are the critical moments that brought a championship back to Golden State, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Golden State Warriors finish off Boston Celtics for fourth NBA title in eight years
The Warriors captured their first championship since 2018 and became the first team to win four titles over an eight-season span since the Chicago Bulls won six from 1991-98, writes Kendra Andrews.
Game 5: Warriors 104, Celtics 94
Celtics again pushed to brink after unraveling in fourth quarter of Game 5
Stephen Curry to 'keep shooting' as NBA-best run of 233 games with made 3 ends in Game 5 win
Leaders
Points: Jayson Tatum, Celtics -- 27 points
Rebounds: Andrew Wiggins, Warriors -- 13 rebounds
Assists: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 8 assists
Game 5 box score | Game 5 highlights
Tweet of the Night
I feel like Klay going for 50 in Game 6 , he just getting warm right now.
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 14, 2022
With red-hot Steph Curry turning cold, Warriors find strength in numbers once again
Despite an off night from the superstar guard, the Warriors moved one win from a title behind a familiar formula, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
How the Golden State Warriors are suffocating the Boston Celtics' game plan
Golden State is crowding, frustrating and forcing Boston into a heap of turnovers -- and it's tilting the NBA Finals, writes Brian Windhorst.
Game 4: Warriors 107, Celtics 97
Jayson Tatum on Game 4 struggles: 'I got to be better'
Curry 'wills' Golden State to victory with 43 points in Game 4
Draymond frustrated after being pulled, understands why
Leaders
Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 43 points
Rebounds: Andrew Wiggins, Warriors -- 16 rebounds
Assists: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 8 assists
Game 4 box score | Game 4 highlights
Tweet of the Night
Everyone keeps talking about what Steph ain't. Let's talk about what he is. A BAD MFer!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 11, 2022
Stephen Curry puts Golden State on his back to even series
An epic performance by the two-time MVP sends the series back to San Francisco even at 2-2, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Why the Warriors and Celtics need their big men in a big way
The Finals could be determined by the availability and effectiveness of Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Robert Williams III, writes Brian Windhorst.
Game 3: Celtics 116, Warriors 100
Dubs in wait-and-see mode after Steph hurt late
C's combat more 3rd-quarter woes: 'Didn't panic'
Leaders
Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 31 points
Rebounds: Robert Williams III, Celtics -- 10 rebounds
Assists: Jayson Tatum, Celtics -- 9 assists
Game 3 box score | Game 3 highlights
Tweet of the Night
— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) June 9, 2022Can't believe GSW has pulled the starters here down 14 with 2 mins left.
Its just a 2 possession game.
Boston bully ball is beating Golden State small ball
Boosted by the home crowd, Boston came out strong and asserted its will inside en route to a Game 3 victory, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Steph Curry is in uncharted territory -- an NBA Finals underdog
The Warriors point guard is the best player in this series, but the young Boston Celtics look like the favorites. writes Brian Windhorst.
Game 2: Warriors 107, Celtics 88
Celtics lament more third quarter woes after blowout loss in Game 2
Draymond gives Warriors 'attitude adjustment' in dominant win
Leaders
Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 29 points
Rebounds: Al Horford, Celtics -- 8 rebounds
Assists: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 7 assists
Game 2 box score | Game 2 highlights
Tweet of the Night
Steph watching that J.P sequence like a proud big brother lol.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 6, 2022
Draymond Green roars back, sets the tone for Golden State Warriors' Game 2 win
Green promised everything would be different after Boston's Game 1 win as the annoying forward turned up everywhere he was needed to even the series, writes Tim Keown.
Warriors use patented second-half blitz to tie series with Celtics
After blowing a 15-point lead - and a brilliant 34-point performance from Curry - the Warriors refused to repeat the mistakes they made in Game 1 in a blowout Game 2 win, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108
'Resilient' Celtics make first seven 3-pointers in 4th quarter to stun Warriors
'It's one game': Warriors say they'll learn from stunning Game 1 loss
Stars commend Boston Celtics for Game 1 win
Leaders
Points: Stephen Curry, Warriors -- 34 points
Rebounds: Draymond Green, Warriors -- 11 rebounds
Assists: Jayson Tatum, Celtics -- 13 assists
Game 1 box score | Game 1 highlights
Tweet of the Night
High level of basketball being displayed gentlemen
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 3, 2022
The audacious changes that led to a Game 1 Celtics win
Brad Stevens has excelled in his new role as team president, allowing Ime Udoka to unlock the potential of the young Celtics, writes Brian Windhorst.
Celtics took a page from the Warriors' playbook to take Game 1
Down 12 points after another strong third quarter from the Warriors, the Celtics' historic shooting fueled an unprecedented fourth-quarter comeback to steal Game 1, writes Kevin Arnovitz.
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Golden State Warriors
Regular season: 53-29, third in Western Conference
First round: Def. Denver Nuggets 4-1
Second round: Def. Memphis Grizzlies 4-2
Conference finals: Def. Dallas Mavericks 4-1
Boston Celtics
Regular season: 51-31, second in Eastern Conference
First round: Def. Brooklyn Nets 4-0
Second round: Def. Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference finals: Def. Miami Heat 4-3
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Why the Andrew Wiggins trade could have shocking ripple effects for the Warriors
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An inside look at the development and creation of the new Larry O'Brien Trophy
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Kevin Pelton's All-NBA Finals Teams
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The grueling, expensive and risky reconstruction of the Warriors
Golden State turned the loss of Kevin Durant into the pieces that would revive a fallen contender, writes Ramona Shelburne. Full story
Why Celtics-Warriors could be a truly epic NBA Finals
The Warriors are back, fighting for their fourth title in eight years. The Celtics have been building toward this for half a decade, designed in many ways with Golden State in mind. Zach Lowe breaks down every move and countermove that could decide the Finals. Full story
The 10 most important players in the NBA Finals
Jayson Tatum? Klay Thompson? Al Horford? Stephen Curry? Which stars will decide the Finals? Kevin Pelton delivers his top 10. Full story
X factors and series keys to the 2022 NBA Finals
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2020: LeBron, Lakers back on top
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2019: Kawhi becomes King in the North
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2018: How sweep it is for Warriors
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2017: Durant puts Warriors back on top
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2016: 'Cleveland, this is for you!'
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