Cavaliers end Cleveland's 52-year championship drought
Browns last brought title to city in 1964
Cleveland's long-standing sporting curse has finally been broken. The Cavaliers are bringing home an elusive championship, becoming the first professional sports team from Cleveland to do so in over 50 years.
LeBron James and the Cavaliers had a lot riding on Sunday's Game 7:
A lot on the line for Cleveland tonight. <a href="https://t.co/5SaWaoZYta">pic.twitter.com/5SaWaoZYta</a>
—@ESPNNBAIf you combine the three major sports teams, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavaliers?src=hash">#Cavaliers</a>, Browns and Indians, that equals 144 seasons without a title. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a>
—@jordan_hindsPressure is a privilege for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they not only brought home a title but they also became the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit in their victory over the Golden State Warriors.
HISTORY! Cavaliers beat Warriors in Game 7, becoming 1st team ever to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in NBA Finals. <a href="https://t.co/y5oB8QKJcH">pic.twitter.com/y5oB8QKJcH</a>
—@SportsCenter<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> are the first team to win an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a> Game 7 on the road since the Washington Bullets in 1978
—@SNstatsIt took the Cavaliers a little while to decipher Warrior poetry...
Poetry in motion for the <a href="https://twitter.com/warriors">@Warriors</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAonABC?src=hash">#NBAonABC</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WARRIORSvCAVS?src=hash">#WARRIORSvCAVS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Game7?src=hash">#Game7</a> <a href="https://t.co/vByfttbNUm">https://t.co/vByfttbNUm</a>
—@NBABut it was better late than never as the Cavaliers overcame adversity once again.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made history by winning the NBA championship <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a><a href="https://t.co/HGCqoUCxES">https://t.co/HGCqoUCxES</a>
—@nowthisnewsGame 7 had Cavaliers fans on the edge of their seats:
This will not be the last championship in this city come tomorrow morning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> <a href="https://t.co/OTj7G6gdlI">https://t.co/OTj7G6gdlI</a>
—@Jake80839364Cavaliers. You have my heart. My soul. My love. Now don't crush it.
—@roshan_jayantiWhile the post-game conversation was dictated by fellow pro athletes:
The entire state of Ohio may be lining the runway when they land back in Cleveland.
—@JJWattAnyone who hates on <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> after this series is a True Hater. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a>
—@pg30_ColeSalute to my brother <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a> .. 3x Champion!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brotherhood?src=hash">#Brotherhood</a>
—@DwyaneWadeAnd while all eyes were on King James— he did exactly what he said he would do and more. Not only did LeBron end the Cleveland curse, he unanimously won the NBA Finals MVP.
Unanimous: LeBron James earns <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAFinals?src=hash">#NBAFinals</a> MVP. <a href="https://t.co/vkESZWORxv">https://t.co/vkESZWORxv</a> <a href="https://t.co/0c4XtkyAaC">pic.twitter.com/0c4XtkyAaC</a>
—@AP_SportsTHE DROUGHT IS OVER! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash">#Cavs</a> Win! Cleveland has their first major pro sports title in 18,802 days <a href="https://t.co/pyrcmVwTrK">pic.twitter.com/pyrcmVwTrK</a>
—@SNstatsWith files from the Associated Press