GSW Captures 2017 NBA Finals, 129-120

The Golden State Warriors (GSW) upholds its supremacy over Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) after winning the 2017 NBA Finals during Game 5, 129-120, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Monday, 12 June 2017. Kevin Durant of GSW wins the Most Valuable Player (MVP).

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The Cavaliers do not maintain their Game 4 win, leads in the First Quarter but eventually succumbs to the Warriors throughout the game. Their scores:

GWS   33   38   27  31 ==> 129
CLE    37   23   33  27 ==> 120

Kevin Durant, the MVP, leads the scoreboard for GWS with 39 points, followed by Curry - 34, Iguodala - 20, Thompson -11, and Green - 10.

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LeBron James leads the Cavaliers with 41 points. Other big pointers include Irving -26, Smith -25, Thompson-15, and Love - 6.

The Warriors' fans will have a sound sleep tonight while those of the Cavaliers' will have a hard day's night!

Congrats GSW!

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