The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to clinch the NBA Championship. It was the first title for the Warriors in almost 40 years. With the win former UW Husky Justin Holiday becomes just the second Husky to win a ring.
Of the 31 UW basketball players to have played in the NBA according to Basketball-Reference, only James Edwards has won an NBA title before Holiday. Edwards earned two with the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons and another as a Chicago Bull during the 1995-1996 season.