WINNER OF A DAY TO LAUD LATEST CROWN
A third parade in four years? It never gets old for fans of the dynasty-building Warriors Top left: Charles Chapman of Oakland hoists a replica Larry O’Brien NBA Championship trophy as fans create their own confetti celebration before the Warriors’ parade through downtown Oakland to mark the third of their NBA titles in four seasons. Left: A fan holds aloft a broom with photos of key players on the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, J.R. Smith and Kevin Love. Despite a competitive effort in Game 1 of the Finals, which the Cavs lost in overtime, Cleveland was swept in four games. Center: Warriors fans greet NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant as he interacts with the crowd along Broadway during the parade. Durant, who averaged 28.8 points and 10.8 rebounds during the Finals, won the series MVP award for the second consecutive time.