Too much hustle, too many sweet passes, too much Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors had too much of everything as the franchise beat Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals to secure its second title in three campaigns.
The Dubs secured the title on the floor of its own raucous Oracle Arena with another fine all-round team performance. Durant, a blockbuster offseason signing for the Warriors, was the difference between both teams as he went on a tear scoring more than 30 points in each Finals contest, and ultimately scooping the Finals MVP.
With Monday night’s 129-120 result, the Warriors and Cavs complete a trilogy of Finals series which will surely be remembered as the league’s supreme modern-day rivalry. For the Warriors, it’s the fifth title in franchise history and another building block to its dynasty.
Many of the music industry’s finest tuned into the series and, at its conclusion, gave a shout-out to the victors and to LeBron James’ losing squad.
Tonight Mama Durant became President.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 13, 2017
Huge congrats to @warriors and the fans. Legendary post season run. Legendary year. —— pic.twitter.com/u0ckORDETp
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 13, 2017
as a New York knicks fan I must say that was a great series!!!!!!
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) June 13, 2017
I bet Mike brown levels of revenge taste sweet.
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) June 13, 2017
Respect to the Warriors… ‘To the Victors go the Spoils of War’ https://t.co/jisHWdMFy5
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) June 13, 2017
For some reason I always want to call them the “Garden State Warriors.” Nonetheless I congratulate them.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) June 13, 2017
Work up in Paris to some good news! FOR THE TOWN!!! LETSS GOOOOO!!! ——@warriors #DUBNATION
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) June 13, 2017