美国国家公共电台 NPR Golden State Takes 2nd NBA Title In 3 Years（在线收听）

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If you're a Golden State Warriors fan, I'm betting you're probably in a pretty good mood today. The Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their second NBA title in three years. They did it with a lot of help from the guy who won the MVP award, Kevin Durant. NPR's Eric Westervelt has more from Oakland.

ERIC WESTERVELT, BYLINE: The Warriors started the game sluggish and trailed at the end of the first quarter, but it was a Kevin Durant dunk, followed by his clutch shooting that helped spark a 21-2 second quarter run.

(APPLAUSE)

WESTERVELT: Durant's stellar play all season and throughout the playoffs vindicated Golden State's big payout to the superstar in a controversial offseason deal that had some basketball fans complaining about a competitive imbalance in the NBA. It's the third year in a row the Warriors and Cavs have faced off in the finals. But for all the talk of a super team stacked with all-stars, the Warriors last night underscored their depth.

Andre Iguodala came off the bench to score 20 points, including several dunks and 3-point shots, that seemed to rejuvenate the Warriors and their fans. In the end, LeBron James and the Cavs simply couldn't catch the Warriors. And the packed crowd at Oakland's Oracle Arena got to sing along with Queen as it rained yellow-colored confetti.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS")

FREDDIE MERCURY: (Singing) We are the champions. No time for losers 'cause we are the champions...

WESTERVELT: Warrior fan Mark Chris Santos.

MARK CHRIS SANTOS: It feels good to win the title at home. Go Dubs. Woo (ph).

WESTERVELT: Throughout the playoffs, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr encouraged his team to enjoy the ride, to play with joy. And throughout the finals, it often looked as though they were listening to him. Indeed, sometimes lost in all the chatter about a possible Warriors dynasty is the fact that Golden State plays beautiful, often generous team ball. It's what celebrating fan Stephanie Abbati says she loves about her Warriors.

STEPHANIE ABBATI: They play unselfish basketball every night, in and out, and I think that's why they are so amazing. And they're winning like crazy.

WESTERVELT: Or as fan Lesia Bravel put it to me, you can tell the Warriors are having fun out there, and they're really fun to watch. Eric Westervelt, NPR News, Oakland.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CALIFORNIA LOVE")

ROGER TROUTMAN: (Singing) California knows how to party. California knows how to party.