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    Warriors dethrone Cavaliers for second title in three years

    By Jill Martin, CNN

    Updated 0643 GMT (1443 HKT) June 13, 2017

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    The Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after winning Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 12. Golden State won 129-120 to collect its second title in three years.
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    The Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after winning Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 12. Golden State won 129-120 to collect its second title in three years.
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    Kevin Durant, center, celebrates at the end of Game 5. This was the first title for Durant, who signed with the Warriors before this season. He was named the Finals' Most Valuable Player.
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    Kevin Durant, center, celebrates at the end of Game 5. This was the first title for Durant, who signed with the Warriors before this season. He was named the Finals' Most Valuable Player.
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    Durant scored at least 31 points in all five games of the series. He finished Game 5 with a team-high 39 points, making 70% of his shots.
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    Durant scored at least 31 points in all five games of the series. He finished Game 5 with a team-high 39 points, making 70% of his shots.
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    Durant is mobbed by photographers after the final buzzer.
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    Durant is mobbed by photographers after the final buzzer.
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    Golden State players celebrate after the victory. This was the third straight season that the Warriors and the Cavaliers had met in the Finals. The Warriors won in 2015, and the Cavaliers won last year.
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    Golden State players celebrate after the victory. This was the third straight season that the Warriors and the Cavaliers had met in the Finals. The Warriors won in 2015, and the Cavaliers won last year.
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    Golden State teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry celebrate late in the fourth quarter.
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    Golden State teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry celebrate late in the fourth quarter.
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    Durant hugs Cleveland star LeBron James after the game. James averaged a triple-double in the Finals: 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He has played in the Finals each of the last seven seasons, with his team winning three of them.
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    Durant hugs Cleveland star LeBron James after the game. James averaged a triple-double in the Finals: 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He has played in the Finals each of the last seven seasons, with his team winning three of them.
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    Cleveland's Tristan Thompson goes face to face with Golden State's David West during a first-half scrum in Game 5. Both players received technical fouls.
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    Cleveland's Tristan Thompson goes face to face with Golden State's David West during a first-half scrum in Game 5. Both players received technical fouls.
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    James loses the ball while being guarded by Shaun Livingston and Green in the first half.
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    James loses the ball while being guarded by Shaun Livingston and Green in the first half.
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    Green and James fall to the floor in the first half.
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    Green and James fall to the floor in the first half.
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    Klay Thompson falls over Tristan Thompson in the low post.
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    Klay Thompson falls over Tristan Thompson in the low post.
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    Curry had 34 points and 10 assists in Game 5.
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    Curry had 34 points and 10 assists in Game 5.
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    Durant reacts to a Curry shot.
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    Durant reacts to a Curry shot.
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    Cleveland's Kyrie Irving gestures to the home crowd during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, June 9. Irving had a game-high 40 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Cavaliers won 137-116. It was Cleveland's only win in the seven-game series.
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    Cleveland's Kyrie Irving gestures to the home crowd during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, June 9. Irving had a game-high 40 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Cavaliers won 137-116. It was Cleveland's only win in the seven-game series.
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    James dunks the ball during Game 4. The Cavaliers scored a Finals-record 86 points in the first half. They also made 24 3-pointers in the game, a Finals record and just one away from the all-time league record.
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    James dunks the ball during Game 4. The Cavaliers scored a Finals-record 86 points in the first half. They also made 24 3-pointers in the game, a Finals record and just one away from the all-time league record.
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    Durant led the Warriors with 35 points in Game 4.
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    Durant led the Warriors with 35 points in Game 4.
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    Golden State head coach Steve Kerr reacts to a call in the third quarter of Game 4. It was the first loss of the postseason for the Warriors, who came into the game 15-0 and were looking to become the first NBA team to go undefeated in the playoffs.
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    Golden State head coach Steve Kerr reacts to a call in the third quarter of Game 4. It was the first loss of the postseason for the Warriors, who came into the game 15-0 and were looking to become the first NBA team to go undefeated in the playoffs.
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    Livingston lands on Cleveland guard Deron Williams during the second half of Game 4.
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    Livingston lands on Cleveland guard Deron Williams during the second half of Game 4.
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    Cavaliers fans watch Game 4 outside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
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    Cavaliers fans watch Game 4 outside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
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    Golden State players react on the bench late in Game 4.
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    Golden State players react on the bench late in Game 4.
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    Durant goes up for a dunk during Game 3 on Wednesday, June 7. Durant scored 38 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, as the Warriors won 118-113 in Cleveland.
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    Durant goes up for a dunk during Game 3 on Wednesday, June 7. Durant scored 38 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, as the Warriors won 118-113 in Cleveland.
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    Irving drives to the basket during Game 3. He also had 38 points.
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    Irving drives to the basket during Game 3. He also had 38 points.
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    Klay Thompson dribbles around James in Game 3. Thompson scored 30 points in the game, making six of his 11 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
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    Klay Thompson dribbles around James in Game 3. Thompson scored 30 points in the game, making six of his 11 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
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    James had another monster game for the Cavs -- 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
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    James had another monster game for the Cavs -- 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
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    Durant and Curry were a potent 1-2 punch for the Warriors all series.
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    Durant and Curry were a potent 1-2 punch for the Warriors all series.
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    Cleveland fans gather outside Quicken Loans Arena to watch Game 3. The Cavs led by six points with a little more than three minutes left, but the Warriors ended the game on an 11-0 run.
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    Cleveland fans gather outside Quicken Loans Arena to watch Game 3. The Cavs led by six points with a little more than three minutes left, but the Warriors ended the game on an 11-0 run.
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    Durant rebounds the ball during Game 2, which Golden State won 132-113 on Sunday, June 4. Durant had a game-high 33 points to go with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks.
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    Durant rebounds the ball during Game 2, which Golden State won 132-113 on Sunday, June 4. Durant had a game-high 33 points to go with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks.
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    James takes the ball to the basket during Game 2. He scored 29 points and added 14 assists and 11 rebounds for a triple-double.
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    James takes the ball to the basket during Game 2. He scored 29 points and added 14 assists and 11 rebounds for a triple-double.
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    Curry goes up for a layup in Game 2. He also had a triple-double: 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
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    Curry goes up for a layup in Game 2. He also had a triple-double: 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
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    Tristan Thompson is surrounded by Warriors in the paint.
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    Tristan Thompson is surrounded by Warriors in the paint.
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    Klay Thompson looks to pass the ball in Game 2.
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    Klay Thompson looks to pass the ball in Game 2.
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    Cleveland's Kevin Love goes up for a shot in Game 2. He scored 27 points.
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    Cleveland's Kevin Love goes up for a shot in Game 2. He scored 27 points.
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    Curry drives to the hoop against Richard Jefferson, left, and Irving.
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    Curry drives to the hoop against Richard Jefferson, left, and Irving.
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    Kerr stands for the national anthem before Game 2. He had just returned to the Warriors bench for the first time since April. He took a leave of absence because of complications from his 2015 back surgery.
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    Kerr stands for the national anthem before Game 2. He had just returned to the Warriors bench for the first time since April. He took a leave of absence because of complications from his 2015 back surgery.
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    James goes up for a shot against Durant during the first game on Thursday, June 1. Durant scored a game-high 38 points for the Warriors, who opened the Finals with a dominating 113-91 victory.
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    James goes up for a shot against Durant during the first game on Thursday, June 1. Durant scored a game-high 38 points for the Warriors, who opened the Finals with a dominating 113-91 victory.
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    Curry drives the ball to the rim in Game 1. He was 6-for-11 on 3-pointers, and he finished the game with 28 points and 10 assists.
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    Curry drives the ball to the rim in Game 1. He was 6-for-11 on 3-pointers, and he finished the game with 28 points and 10 assists.
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    Oracle Arena was packed for Game 1.
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    Oracle Arena was packed for Game 1.
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    Klay Thompson guards Love in the first quarter of Game 1.
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    Klay Thompson guards Love in the first quarter of Game 1.
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    Singer Rihanna cheers from the sideline during Game 1. She was one of many celebrities there, but <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/02/entertainment/rihanna-nba-finals/index.html" target="_blank">she took most of the headlines.</a>
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    Singer Rihanna cheers from the sideline during Game 1. She was one of many celebrities there, but she took most of the headlines.
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    James led the Cavaliers with 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in Game 1. But he also had a game-high eight turnovers.
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    James led the Cavaliers with 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in Game 1. But he also had a game-high eight turnovers.
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    Fans hold up signs for Curry during the second half of Game 1.
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    Fans hold up signs for Curry during the second half of Game 1.
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