Cleveland Cavs Defeat Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors In NBA Championship Nailbiter; LeBron James Named MVP

Boom-shaka-laka.

The Golden State Warriors’ dream year has ended in defeat, with the Cleveland Cavaliers coming back to claim the NBA championship in Game 7 of the finals.

The Cavs triumphed 93-89, with MVP LeBron James scoring 27 points on his own.

LeBron steps back for a cold-blooded triple on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals https://t.co/CB5jhQUyQ7

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

James also pulled off what many thought to be a game-saving block in the closing moments of the fourth quarter.

The victory earned him his third championship ring; it's the first ever championship win for Cleveland. (It’s also Cleveland’s first championship win – in any sport – for 52 years. Rough trot.)

Though the Warriors can console themselves with the most wins in a regular NBA season (73), they nonetheless yielded the record of “biggest finals comeback” to the Cavs, who trailed the Warriors 3-1 at the start of the seven-game series.

Curry hits from way outside on #NBAonABC. #NBAFinals #WARRIORSvCAVS #Game7 https://t.co/dWKGT4vR4U

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

In their deciding face-off, not even the Warriors’ reliable three-point machine Steph Curry (named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award for 2015/16) could bring down their hungry competition.

Here's LeBron denying Curry a two-pointer with ease.

🚫🚫🚫 #NBAVine https://t.co/51svGxeDq8

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

Try to think of the good times, Steph.

LeBron is on another level! #NBAFinals https://t.co/TzTkzwPyld

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

Tickets to the hotly-awaited game neared $US50,000. If you didn’t have that much dosh lying around, you can just watch some of the highlights below. (The team’s part-owner Usher gets involved as well.)

LeBron gets waaay uppp for the SLAM! #NBAFinals #PhantomCam https://t.co/Hm4Su5ykYm

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

LeBron goes ALL IN for the @SAPSports Performance of the Night. https://t.co/9ABPfSLBGx

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

🏆 @Usher, @KyrieIrving & @RealTristan13 celebrate the @cavs NBA title! #NBAFinals https://t.co/iUTjHEHbLY

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

Kyrie Irving & LeBron James share the moment as NBA champions! #ThisIsWhyWePlay 🏆 https://t.co/Kjxa6zUzy4

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2016

The only thing left for LeBron to accomplish now? Nailing Space Jam 2.

Photo: Twitter / NBA.