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IN PHOTOS: Warriors win NBA championship, end 40-year title drought

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IN PHOTOS: Warriors win NBA championship, end 40-year title drought

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Scenes of triumph and defeat as the Golden State Warriors outlast the Cleveland Cavaliers to become 2015 NBA champions

MANILA, Philippines – One team’s drought comes to an end, as another team’s misery continues.

The Golden State Warriors ended a 40-year title drought by winning the 2015 NBA championship in 6 games against the hard-fighting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, June 17 (Tuesday, June 16 in the US).

CHAMPIONS AT LAST. The Golden State Warriors celebrate their first NBA title in 4 decades. Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/EPA

The Warriors overcame adversity in these Finals, down 2-1 early on. But never dropped a game after that on their way to their first championship since 1975. (HIGHLIGHTS: Warriors vs Cavaliers NBA Finals Game 6)

WINNING MOMENT. Stephen Curry (C) and his teammates celebrate as the final buzzer of game 6 sounded and they won the 2015 NBA title. Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/EPA

League MVP Steph Curry led his team for one last time this season while veteran Andre Iguodala earned himself the Finals MVP award for a consistent performance throughout these Finals.

MVP AND CHAMPION. League MVP Stephen Curry kisses the NBA Finals trophy after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the NBA Finals. Photo by LARRY W. SMITH/EPA

FINALS MVP. Andre Iguodala kisses the NBA Finals trophy together with Steph Curry. He was named Finals MVP for his crucial contributions to the team in these Finals. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP

LeBron James and the Cavaliers fought valiantly despite being severely undermanned without its All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and starting big Kevin Love.

NOT ENOUGH. LeBron James walks off the court in the final seconds of the game as his best efforts to carry the Cavaliers were not enough to pull them through. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/EPA

But the city of Cleveland’s heartbreak continues as they await their first title in any professional sport 1964.

RESPECT. LeBron James congratulates Stephen Curry before the final buzzer as the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers to become the NBA Finals Champions. Photo by LARRY W. SMITH/EPA

VICTORY HUG. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala embrace amid the celebration on the court. Photo by LARRY W. SMITH/EPA

CHAMPION GRIN. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is drenched and all smiles at the press conference after his team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the NBA Finals. Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/EPA

(WATCH: Riley Curry celebrates NBA championship with dad)

Stephen Curry, his daughter Riley and his wife Ayesha have a moment after the NBA Finals press conference in game 6. Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/EPA

– Rappler.com

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