Why this is the most special NBA title for the Warriors, plus how the Celtics let the series slip away

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THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

The Warriors have climbed the mountain once again, and Stephen Curry has led the way. The Warriors beat the Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 of the Finals for their fourth NBA championship in the last eight seasons.

• Curry had 34 points, seven rebounds and seven assists en route to his first career Finals MVP.
• Andrew Wiggins capped an outstanding playoffs with 18 points, while Draymond Green did a little bit of everything with 12 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks.
• Jordan Poole added 15 points off the bench.
• The Warriors are the first team with four titles in eight seasons since the Bulls won six from 1991-98.

Two seasons ago, the Warriors were the worst team in the league. Last season, they didn’t make the playoffs. Klay Thompson suffered two devastating injuries in that time. Curry and Green also dealt with injuries. It was not pretty, to put it lightly.

But the challenges of the last three…