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Warriors Win NBA Championship, 3rd In 4 Years

Sweep! The Golden State Warriors captured the crown in four straight games over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND, OH - For the third time in four years, the Golden State Warriors have captured the NBA Championship over LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dubs did it in decisive fashion, sweeping the Cavs in four straight games.

The final score in Friday night's game four in Cleveland: 108 to 85.

Back in Oracle Arena in Oakland, fans who purchased tickets for the team's official Watch Party went crazy as they were showered with confetti.

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For Warriors fans, the biggest debate going into game 4 wasn't if the team would win, but who would be named series MVP, Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant. And the trophy went to: Durant. He's the sixth player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP trophies. The previous players were Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and James.

Throughout most of Friday night's game, #Game 4 dominated on Twitter.

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For #DubNation, this victory was sweet --

- Top Image via Getty: CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors attempts a jumper over Jeff Green #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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