The Warriors won 129-120 t.
Durant paid special tribute to Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who drained a game-high 41 points, but whose record in NBA Finals now falls to 3-5.
After a thrilling Game 4 in Cleveland, the Golden State Warriors took care of business to win Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals on their home court. The Warriors won 129. Before Cleveland's 137-116 home victory in Friday night's Game 4, Golden State was a flawless 15-0 and had a chance to become the first National Basketball Association team to go unbeaten in the playoffs.
From the Bay all the way to OKC.
Jun 12, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant hoists the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
"So I just tried to think about that, but also add my flair to the game". And so I don't know as far as me personally right now.
Stephen Curry added 34 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as Golden State closed out its second title in three years after squandering a 3-1 lead a year ago.
He has also been the subject of scorn from hoops fans ever since July of previous year, when he left his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to join the Warriors.
LeBron James has 33 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who have fought valiantly but have not been able to find an answer for Durant.
"We're champions and we did it on our own floor", he said. Kyrie Irving followed up his 40-point gem in Friday's Game 4 with 26 points but shot 9 for 22. Cleveland cut the lead to 71-60 at halftime, with Smith burying a deep three-pointer from the left wing with 1.3 remaining. With 4:13 left, as the Cavs kept coming, Durant saw Curry sneaking into the paint and found him with a pass from near the halfcourt line that led to his layup and put the Warriors up 14.
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Golden State was not going to allow history to repeat itself.
Durant was almost flawless in Game 5, scoring 39 points on 14-20 shooting, with seven rebound and five assists. Not to mention a healthy one after his 2016 injuries.
There has never been a more talented team than these Warriors, who went 16-1 in the playoffs and blew out the Cavaliers twice before being seriously challenged in the Finals.
"They're going to be around for a while".
After another of J.R. Smith's moonshot 3s, the Cavaliers had it within five to start the fourth quarter.
The 39 in the close-out game for him 30 or more in each of the five games claiming the first title in his 10-year career.
"I liked it", Lue said Sunday.
Watch the Cavs early in the 3rd quarter and see if they can re-capture that energy that they started the game with.
It's the latest highlight in Durant's stacked resume.
The "Big Four" of Curry, Durant, Thompson and Draymond Green may get all the accolades, and deservedly so for the most part, but players like Iguodala, Shaun Livingston and David West gave them valuable minutes and production.
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