Wayne Lumbasi
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Point guard Stephen Curry, now a four-time NBA champion, was named MVP of the series. He finished with 34 points in the game and averaged 31.2 points in a historic series for him, given that this is his fourth title in the last eight seasons.
For Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala, it’s a fourth championship. The first three rings came in 2015, 2017 and 2018, when Golden State was dynastic and made five consecutive trips to the finals.
Describe Stephen Curry with three letters. pic.twitter.com/5IG4U0QF83
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 17, 2022
The victory was not a foregone conclusion. Boston started the game strong. After securing a 12-point lead early in the first quarter, they appeared ready and able to force Game 7.
But the Warriors quickly regained control of the game, going on an 11-point run and ending the first quarter up by 5. They never relinquished control.
The 2021-22 NBA Champions… The Golden State Warriors! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/v5xmymVgHb
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
It was just the fifth defeat in 22 title-series appearances for Boston, which turned its season around to have a chance at this crown. Boston was 25-25 after 50 games, then went on an absolute tear to get to the finals and nearly claim what would have been just the franchise’s second championship since 1986.
Steph would like to be sized for his ring 💍 #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/ETLYtzRlnu
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
For Golden State coach Steve Kerr, it is a ninth championship overall after winning five as a player. He is the sixth coach to capture four titles, joining former mentors Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich, as well as Red Auerbach, John Kundla and Pat Riley.
