In a year with numerous contenders, LeBron James emerged as the 2016 NBA Finals MVP to win the honor for the third time in his career Sunday, as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, in Game 7.
The decision was unanimous:
James finished with 27 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds on the night, joining Jerry West and James Worthy as the only players to notch a triple-double in Game 7 of an NBA Finals, per the NBA on ESPN.
James was dominant as he powered his team to a comeback victory in the series. Take a look at his statistics during the Finals:
Cleveland became the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals to win the NBA title.
After the game, an emotional James dedicated the victory to his beloved city in an interview with ESPN's Doris Burke, via Fox Sports.com's Teddy Mitrosilis.
"I set out a goal two years when I came back, to bring a championship to this city," James said. "I gave everything that I had. I poured my heart, my blood, my sweat, my tears into this game. ...
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