The Golden State Warriors' D-League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors were crowned the 2014-15 NBA D-League Champions after sweeping the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in a best-of-three series. Elliot Williams of the Warriors was named the D-League Finals MVP.
Santa Cruz had lost two consecutive times in the D-League Championship. However, this season they were tied with the best record of 35-15 in the D-League and much like their parent club, Santa Cruz ranked first in defensive rating and assist percentage according to NBA D-League.com.
Game 1
Led by Elliot Williams' 31 points and Ognjen Kuzmic's 18-point, 13-rebound double-double, Santa Cruz came back from an early deficit to top Fort Wayne 119-115 on the road.