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The Warriors seized a series-clinching 103-90 victory in Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Thursday night, ...

Jordan Poole posted 15 points and Klay Thompson added 12 points and five rebounds. The Warriors seized a series-clinching 103-90 victory in Game 6 of the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Thursday night, closing out the series 4-2 and becoming the 2022 NBA Champions. Warriors Defeat Celtics in Game 6 to Capture 2022 NBA Championship

It's the fourth championship in eight seasons for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Two years after finishing with the NBA's worst record, the Golden State Warriors are back on top, finishing off the Boston Celtics in six games to capture ...

The Warriors forced stops, then kept hitting shots, and when it was time to put the Celtics away, they did. With about a minute and a half left in the first quarter, Green hit his first 3-pointer of the series to pull the Warriors within one. Poole put the icing on this sequence with a 29-foot 3-pointer on the next trip. The Warriors won their first title since 2018 and became the first team to go from the NBA's worst record to a championship in a three-season span. But what transpired over the next nine minutes defined the game, ultimately bringing the Warriors to their seventh double-digit comeback win this postseason. Heading into Game 6, Golden State was 0-3 in closeout games on the road, and the Celtics were 3-0 when facing elimination.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night to claim their fourth NBA championship in the last eight seasons.

"The message was we thanked them for the effort and the growth and everything they allowed us to do coaching-wise this year. The biggest message was 'Learn from this, grow from it, take this experience and see there is another level to get to,'" Udoka said. "This is what it's all about, playing for a championship and what we've been through the last three years," he said on ESPN, which broadcast the game. Golden State went on a 52-25 run to end the first half. at TD Garden in Boston didn't initially look like it would be a surefire win for Golden State. Boston was up 14-2 to start the game. They've won 21 NBA Finals games together, having recently passed Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (19) for the most NBA Finals wins by a trio over the last 30 years.

Steph Curry scored 34 points as the Warriors delivered a masterclass in closing out the NBA Finals on the road with a 103-90 win in Boston.

Boston’s offense was inconsistent in the Finals, and Golden State deserves credit for that. Tatum was 5-for-14, Marcus Smart 2-for-9 and Derrick White 1-for-6 shooting through three quarters. Five Warriors scored in double figures. In Game 6, Boston committed a series-high 23 turnovers, leading to 20 Warriors points. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had five each. They led 14-2, and a Game 7 seemed possible.

Twitter was buzzing with congratulations and praise after Finals MVP Stephen Curry and Golden State clinches their 4th title in 8 years.

Amazing individual and basketball player and Steve Kerr will get his flowers as the best coach in this league. — NBA (@NBA)June 17, 2022 You are a champion!!! Wow@22wigginsyou played your ass off my man….salute to you bro and congrats. — NBA (@NBA)June 17, 2022 — NBA (@NBA)June 17, 2022

The Golden State Warriors have won the 2022 NBA Championship following tonight's 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at TD ...

They are second quartet, in the last 50 years, to combine for four championships joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, Magic Johnson and Kurt Rambis (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988). 17 17

Golden State looks flawless in clincher, Stephen Curry's legacy continues to grow and Jayson Tatum isn't quite at superstar status after rough NBA Finals.

Durant is a constant on social media and maybe in the next few days he’ll break his Warriors’ silence. Durant was on two of those teams, won Finals MVP both times and then in the summer of 2019 bailed for Brooklyn in free agency, essentially trading Curry for Kyrie Irving. That unit eventually won this championship because, other than Curry and Wiggins, the Warriors lacked consistency from the rotation. He helped elevate the confidence of Andrew Wiggins, dumped by his former team in Minnesota and mostly dismissed by the basketball world as an underachiever. He took over for Mark Jackson and won a championship, and then again eight years later, all without much experience on the bench prior to this job. He was spooked by his constant mistakes, didn’t even attempt a free throw and wasn’t heard from in the fourth. This is what he learned about himself in the Finals, and there’s no particular shame in falling short. Tatum was not against the Warriors, and was especially exposed in Game 6, when he went out meekly. After a three-year delay caused by injuries and a noticeable defection — more on him later — the Warriors returned to the throne and carried on like they never really left. The Warriors were up 15 at halftime, 22 in the third and 10 entering the fourth. So his story, and the debate, isn’t finished. The Warriors set out to reclaim the title on this journey of redemption and got their just reward.

The fourth title 'hits different' for Curry, Thompson and Green because of the way they got there.

"Between a second year-long injury and losing what he loves to do most in life, you know, playing the game, it's been a rough go for him. No matter how far they get, whether they make it back to the Finals or not, you can expect Curry, Green and Thompson -- the unique, selfless, superstar triumvirate -- to appreciate every moment along the way. "With Steph, Klay, Draymond, what they have done in this league and the foundation they have been able to build, you've got to give them a lot of credit," said Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, who was alongside the trio for all four titles. What's evident from hearing the Warriors speak, however, is that this title also means more to the entire organization because of what Thompson has endured. And I think for us, we all appreciate each other and we understand what each of us bring to the table. It's easy to say that this championship means more to Thompson because of what he's been through over the last three years. "I think this one may have been the most unlikely, just from the standpoint of where we've been the last couple years." A lot of doubters," Thompson said after the Game 6 win. "I couldn't imagine sharing this journey with anyone else," Green said of Curry and Thompson after practice on Wednesday. "You know, we built this thing from the ground up, and when you build something from the ground up, that's your baby. Those bonds also allowed Curry the room to flourish as the unquestioned head of the snake, facing defenses never before seen in the NBA, on a team that lacked the offensive options it once had. The trio, composed of three historically unique players who complement each other on the court in ways that render opponents paralyzed, have also reached a balance off the court that has allowed them to ascend, excel and persevere for the past 10 seasons. On stage after the game to accept the franchise's seventh overall NBA title, Warriors owner Joe Lacob said that the 2022 title is "probably the most meaningful one."

The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions! Here are the latest reactions from around the league:.

You are a champion!!! Wow@22wigginsyou played your ass off my man….salute to you bro and congrats. — kuz (@kylekuzma)June 17, 2022

Boston Celtics players lamented the pain of falling short in the NBA Finals but said they'll use the experience to help them contend for titles again in the ...

Now, the Celtics will head into the summer thinking about what might have been and excited about where this franchise is headed after making it to the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years. Continuing to get better, continuing to find different ways to lead. Personally, I still got a lot to learn. That means we still got a lot to learn. I'm viewing it and looking at all the s--- we had to get through to get here just to even get to this situation to have an opportunity." Got to be better. "That was part of the message. "It don't stop hurting," he said, when asked when he will begin moving on from this loss. Trying, though, wasn't enough to solve the puzzles Golden State presented this Boston team. One of them was clearly Tatum, who looked like he didn't want to speak for most of his postgame news conference. In the game's opening minutes, it looked like Boston would be in business. But, as Jayson Tatum said, it was Boston's poise on the offensive end that repeatedly failed the Celtics, as they committed one turnover after another.

The team completes a historic run of claiming its fourth title in eight years and just two years after recording the worst record in the NBA.

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Curry joins the likes of LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal with his fourth ring.

Myers believed that as long as the Warriors had Curry they had what it took to win another title without compromising the future, and he was right. Curry is 34 years old and you have to wonder if he's got another five LeBron-like years in him, where age doesn't seem to have nearly the same impact it does on most. If Kevin Durant doesn't go down in 2019, if Draymond Green doesn't get suspended in 2016, Curry probably has at least five titles in these eight years, and very possibly six, with a record-breaking 73-win season on the card as well. The best player on one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. That makes him the first player in NBA history to make at least five 3-pointers in five games of a single Finals series. Steph is one of the all-timers. He's also one of just five players to win multiple regular-season MVPs, multiple scoring titles and Finals MVP, and he's just the third guard in history to average at least 30 points in two separate Finals. We're running out of room on a resume that is becoming pretty tough to keep out of any all-time-great conversation worth its salt. He's the guy that keeps everyone together in the locker room, the selfless star who plays without the ball and makes room for others to shine. The rare superstar blend of humility and downright arrogant confidence in his own abilities that, as Steve Kerr told Scott Van Pelt after the win, "makes everyone in the locker room want to fight for him." Like Kerr said, credit to Myers for pulling all the right roster strings, and for not pulling a few others that plenty of people thought he should've pulled. Besides that LeBron needed Wade and Chris Bosh, Shaq needed Kobe and Wade, Magic needed Kareem. That's how it works, particularly with the depth of talent that exists in the modern NBA. Nobody does it alone. First of all, Curry won a title before Durant and now he has won one after him.

Golden State's superstar puts in another memorable performance in series-clinching win to secure the 1st Finals MVP of his Hall of Fame career.

Green, Curry, and Thompson have now tied Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Byron Scott, and James Worthy for the third-most postseason wins by a trio (93) since 1976-77. “I just know how hard this is, and to be here for a fourth time, [I’m] so grateful for my teammates.” Curry has poured in at least 30 points in 51 career postseason outings to become just the 11th player to accomplish that feat. “I was feeling just so high on life that I did not want to leave the stage,” Thompson said. The point guard has scored 30 points or more in 14 career Finals contests. “We did it to ourselves. “They won and we lost,” Brown said after the game. Now, when they have something to say, they have to say I’m a world champion, too.” Interestingly, the booing subsided quickly into scattered chatter, as “MVP” chants gradually broke out in pockets around TD Garden from the Warriors fans clad in yellow and blue shirts sprinkled into a sea of green that engulfed the arena. Minutes later, the time arrived for Curry to receive his latest hardware. But it’s been really hard for me to think that’s actually been held against him.” So, it’s great to check that box for him.

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala can now call themselves four-time NBA champions. Steve Kerr now has nine rings as a player and a ...

By winning Game 4, they now have won a road game in 27 consecutive series. But Curry dropped an incredible 43 points in Game 4, saving the season and shifting the momentum of the series. The Finals series against the Celtics wasn't easy, and after dropping Game 3 in Boston, it looked like the Warriors' season was teetering on the brink of disaster. And as soon as he returned, Green left the lineup for two months with a back injury. But just like old times, the core players gelled quickly, along with Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney and the rest of the bench unit. After beating the Phoenix Suns on Christmas Day, they were 27-6.

The Warriors are NBA champions. What's next? Let's break down where all 30 teams stand heading into the draft and free agency.

The Pistons found their centerpiece in the draft one year ago, selecting Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick. The 2008-09 Coach of the Year has made the playoffs in five of his seven years as the top guy, not to mention countless runs as an assistant. Another year, another Knicks lottery pick and hopes among the team's fanbase of landing a big star in a trade. San Antonio has a young core in place with Dejounte Murray, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell. Add in the picks and cap space, and they have a chance to get back to the playoffs in 2022-23. The easiest way to do so is by waiving Danilo Gallinari, who is set to be paid $21.5 million in 2022-23, since only $5 million is guaranteed. Once the pride of the franchise for his development as a fierce competitor in the wake of LeBron James' departure, Sexton has been leapfrogged as a prospect by All-Star Darius Garland and Rookie of the Year runner-up Evan Mobley. It will be fascinating to see what the market will be for him after knee surgery limited him to just 11 games last year. There's an anticipation around the league that Rudy Gobert will get traded this summer, but the Jazz have sent strong signals that they won't settle for anything but a massive haul in return for the perennial All-Star center. The Bulls returned to relevance in 2021-22, making the postseason for the first time in four years behind a career year from DeMar DeRozan. Now comes the hard part: elevating from being merely good to competing for a championship. After returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and giving the Memphis Grizzlies a scare in the opening round, Minnesota has all eight players who saw at least 70 minutes of action in the series under contract for 2022-23. The Clippers are expected to be title contenders with Kawhi Leonard set to return after missing all of last season while rehabbing a torn ACL. A healthy Leonard and Paul George are as good as any duo in the league, but their supporting cast is arguably deeper than ever. Kleiman has more difficult decisions to make regarding the free agency of Tyus Jones and Kyle Anderson, a pair of veterans who have been quality role players, as well as how aggressive to be in the trade market, where the Grizzlies' first-round picks acquired in previous deals could be valuable commodities. Ultimately, though, Boston's loss to the Warriors in the NBA Finals was proof of the growth that's still left for this group to get where it wants to go - namely at the offensive end of the court.

The NBA Finals have come to a close, meaning all attention shifts focus to the 2022 NBA Draft.

The Warriors proved the dynasty is alive and well but there were some glaring areas for improvement. His size and length are intriguing at 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, giving the Rockets a developmental piece for their rebuild. The 76ers were severely lacking playmaking and scoring off the bench behind James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Chandler could fill both of those holes as a lightning-quick guard who is aggressive as a scorer and decisive as a playmaker. Washington is a capable pick-and-roll ball-handler and a solid shooter, but he can be a streaky scorer. The Bulls' biggest weakness was their frontcourt and Liddell is a two-way forward who could help address that area of need. Agbaji would be a great running mate for a playmaker of Ball's caliber as a fast and athletic forward who can run the lane, score off cuts and space the floor as a perimeter shooter. Williams was one of the best rim protectors in the country this past season and he'd give LaMelo Ball a safety valve as a lob threat. Davis will give Washington a primary defender for wing assignments and his attitude and work ethic would be invaluable to the organization. The Pelicans proved they're one of the league's best young cores with their run in the 2022 NBA Playoffs — and that was without Zion Williamson on the floor. The Trail Blazers need help on the defensive end and Daniels is one of the best and most versatile defenders in this draft class. The Pacers would be fortunate for Murray to make it past Sacramento and Detroit, as the versatile forward is the missing piece for Indiana's retooling. Sharpe fills the void for a shot-creator in Detroit to round out an impressive and young offensive trio alongside Cunningham and sharpshooter Saddiq Bey.

After winning the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are listed as one of three favorites to win it all next season.

Still, it's hard not to like the Warriors' chances of hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy again in 2023. Then there are the Mavericks, Nuggets and Grizzlies all lurking as well. Golden State is the most recent NBA team to win back-to-back championships, doing so in 2017 and 2018.

As the NBA Draft approaches and intrigue increases over how the first several picks will transpire, the elite outside shooting of Jabari Smith comes into ...

But at the end of the day, he's a physically gifted wing who can become an NBA starter if his 3-point shot continues developing. Braun is a dynamic forward who can guard 1-4, knock down 3-pointers and get to the basket. Minott didn't get to show his full game much in one season at Memphis as he came off the bench and fought for minutes on a talented roster. Hardy led G-League Ignite in scoring but did it on just 35.1% shooting in 12 games. He's got a stocky build reminiscent of a traditional post player but can shoot 3-pointers and is agile enough to hold his own as a versatile weapon in the NBA. Washington can play on or off the ball and is an intense defender, though he may be too small to contest the shots of taller NBA wings. At 6-9 and with the coordination and flow of a guard, Dieng is among the most intriguing prospects in this class. Sochan is a nimble power forward who is comfortable shooting from the outside and guarding players at any position. His perimeter jumper and ability to create shots standout, and he's got all the tools to become a quality defender. Daniels served as the primary facilitator for G-League Ignite. His outside shot is a work in progress. Yes, the Pistons drafted a ball-dominant shot creator last season at No. 1 overall in Cade Cunningham a year after taking Killian Hayes at No. 7. As the NBA Draft approaches and intrigue increases over how the first several picks will transpire, the elite outside shooting of Jabari Smith comes into clearer focus as the difference-making component to his game.

As the Golden State Warriors and their star point guard Steph Curry surged ahead of the Boston Celtics in Game 6 on Thursday to win their fourth NBA ...

In an email to staff, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted the possibility of a recession, which he said "could lead to another crypto winter, and could last for an extended period." There were xyz.com arenas popping up all over the place back in the day and that whole thing blew up and the deals went away," he said. "Getting it for a couple of years is better than getting nothing." In just the last year, crypto jumped to the second highest spending sector in NBA sponsorships, up from 43rd, according to IEG, But as an NBA season and post-season awash in cryptocurrency sponsorships came to a close this week, the crypto industry was confronting new challenges. The price of many cryptocurrencies has plummeted, with Bitcoin falling to just above $20,000 this week, down from an all-time high of nearly $69,000 in November. Meanwhile, a wave of layoffs has spread throughout the sector to brace for a possible prolonged economic downturn.

NBA Academy graduates Dyson Daniels, Hyunjung Lee and Bennedict Mathurin are climbing up NBA Draft boards.

“Bennedict is a true NBA Academy pioneer, as he was the first-ever Canadian prospect to join the program, setting the stage for several others to follow in his footsteps,” Ebersole said. We’re proud of Lee and excited for him as he embarks on his NBA journey.” The 19-year-old wing is explosive and made several highlight-reel plays with the Wildcats. He competes and has a good enough jumper to play the two. “The leaps that Dyson has made with his game speak to his professional approach and his desire to get better every day. We are excited to watch their continued success at the NBA level.” When the 2022 NBA Draft is held on Thursday, three more former academy graduates are expected to have their names called.