LeBron wins 3rd NBA Finals MVP
Mission accomplished for LeBron James.
The King completed his quest in bringing a championship to Cleveland, leading the Cavaliers to a 93-89 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 on Sunday, taking home NBA Finals MVP honors in the process.
''This is what I came back for,'' James said.
James became the third player to have a triple-double in Game 7 of the Finals, joining Jerry West in 1969 and James Worthy in 1988. He scored 27 points to go with 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a team-high 46:49.
''You see his basketball talent, the way he can control a game,'' Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue said. ''But the reason why he deserves this is because he has a great heart ... and great things happen to great people.''
The 12-time All-Star averaged 29.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 8.9 assists in the series. He became the first player in NBA history to lead all players in points, assists, steals, and blocks for an entire series, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
''Best player on the planet,'' Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving said.