Golden State Warriors win NBA championship

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 Tuesday in Game 6 of the NBA championship, winning their first title in 40 years. Warriors Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each scored 25 points, and Iguodala was named the most valuable player of the finals. LeBron James had 32 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists for the Cavs.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.