Golden State Warriors finish off Boston Celtics for fourth NBA title in eight years

BOSTON — For the fourth time in eight years, the Golden State Warriors have been crowned the NBA champions, as they beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

The Warriors captured their first championship since 2018 and became the first team to win four titles over an eight-season span since the Chicago Bulls won six from 1991-98. Golden State also became just the second team in NBA history to win a championship on Boston's home court.

Stephen Curry wrapped up Finals MVP honors, scoring 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting in Game 6, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range. He added seven assists, seven rebounds and two steals.

But Thursday night's title-clinching win was a display of the Warriors' depth, and the number of players who could step up on any given night.

Draymond Green played his best game of the series, scoring 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, 12 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks. He also hit two 3-pointers after missing his first 12 attempts of the series. He struggled on the other end, however. With Green as the primary defender, the Celtics shot just 9-of-17 from the floor on Thursday night.

Andrew Wiggins continued his strong series, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks. Jordan Poole added 15 off the bench, while Klay Thompson scored 12 points. Gary Payton II had just six points, but finished with a plus-18 net-rating.

Up to this point, the Warriors had struggled to close out series this postseason. Heading into Game 6, Golden State was 0-3 in close-out games on the road, and the Celtics were 3-0 when facing elimination.

Early on, it looked as though both were destined for the same fate, as Boston jumped out to a