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Cavaliers Win NBA Finals And End Cleveland's Long Championship Drought

The Cavs' win is the city of Cleveland's first championship since the Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship.

Cavaliers Win NBA Finals And End Cleveland's Long Championship Drought
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have ended the city's massive championship drought after claiming a 93-89 victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

This is the city of Cleveland's first championship since the Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship. The NBA title provided a huge moment of redemption for LeBron James as he was finally able to deliver a title to the franchise that first drafted him in 2003.

James dominated throughout the series, scoring 27 points and recording a triple-double in Game 7. His performance earned him his third finals MVP award.

The Cavs defied history by becoming the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the finals. And they couldn't have done it against a tougher opponent.

Cleveland beat a Golden State Warriors team that won a record 73 regular season games. They were able to effectively defend against two-time MVP Steph Curry.

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