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Golden State Warriors claim NBA crown, finish Cleveland Cavaliers

The 40-year drought is over.

Stephen Curry had 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds, Draymond Green added a triple-double and the Warriors claimed their first NBA title since 1975 with a 105-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 on Tuesday night.

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Green posted the franchise's first playoff triple-double since Guy Rodgers in 1962 with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 25 points for the Warriors, who won their fourth NBA championship.

LeBron James, averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists over the first five Finals games, had 32 points, 18 boards and nine helpers for Cleveland.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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