For the first time in franchise history, the Cavaliers are NBA champions.
Cleveland became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit and go on to win the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers took Game 7 from the defending champion and record-setting Warriors, 93-89.
LeBron James took home the Finals MVP Award and put up 27 points in the victory. The three-time NBA champion had 41 points in each of Cleveland's victories in Games 5 and 6 with his team on the brink of elimination and was very emotional following the game.
"I'm coming home with what I said I was going to do," James said after Game 7 via NBA.com. "I can't wait to get off that plane, hold that trophy up and see all our fans at the terminal."
Celebs, athletes and President Barack Obama reacted to the victory on Twitter as a Cleveland franchise finally won the big one:
Celebrating #Cavs at #EDCLV !!! pic.twitter.com/ae0UVt3iQM
— Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV) June 20, 2016
Lebron did it. Everybody be quiet. Goodnight. — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 20, 2016
So happy for Cleveland and @KingJames! Phenomenal win!! O-H!!!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 20, 2016
The champion Cleveland @cavs 2016 #goodtimes The King of The Land! https://t.co/TEhbcDmFIi — Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) June 20, 2016
Nothing is more beautiful than a man overcome with emotion and tears @KingJames. #ARealMan
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) June 20, 2016
watch me go off off off!!!!!! Kongrats to da King and da BOYZ!!!! — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) June 20, 2016
Congrats @KingJames @KyrieIrving and the rest of the @cavs unbelievable series. Well deserved #champs #enjoy
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 20, 2016
LeBron James took this series over in the last 3 games, like the great ones do and brought the championship home to Ohio! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 20, 2016
Salute to my brother @KingJames .. 3x Champion!!! #Brotherhood
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 20, 2016
And congrats to Gordon Gund. This championship will means as much to him as anyone in Cleveland #Classact #Believeland — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 20, 2016
Wow But I told u guys congrats to Cavs one of the best series ever Cavs 1st team Nba history down 3-1 to win 1-32
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 20, 2016
Cavs/ Warriors you guys gave us basketball fans a series for the ages.. Respect to both teams!! — Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 20, 2016
What a game and what a series for the @Cavs. Happy to see @KingJames bring it home for Cleveland!
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 20, 2016
What a game and what a series for the @Cavs. Happy to see @KingJames bring it home for Cleveland! — President Obama (@POTUS) June 20, 2016
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