After missing nearly all of last year’s NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving hit a step back three-pointer with less than a minute left to lift the city of Cleveland to their first professional championship in 52 years.
The Golden State Warriors could not cap off their historic season with their second consecutive NBA championship, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling Game 7. For the first time in the series, there was a truly competitive game. This was basketball at it’s best.
The energy was high from the tip, in front of a buzzing Oracle Arena crowd.