The Cleveland Cavaliers have captured Cleveland's first major sports title in 52 years, thanks to an epic 93-89 Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors on the road. The Cavaliers won three straight games after facing elimination to capture the title.
We did it, Cleveland. #NBAChampions | #OneForTheLand pic.twitter.com/7Hndm6YaB1
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 20, 2016
Social media reaction focused on the end of Cleveland's title drought, NBA Finals MVP LeBron James' carrying the team to the title and the Cavs' comeback from down 3-1 to win it all.
Here's a sampling from around the NBA:
Congrats @KingJames @KyrieIrving and the rest of the @cavs unbelievable series. Well deserved #champs #enjoy
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 20, 2016
LeBron James took this series over in the last 3 games, like the great ones do and brought the championship home to Ohio!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 20, 2016
Salute to my brother @KingJames .. 3x Champion!!! #Brotherhood
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 20, 2016
Congrats to my brother @KingJames on his masterpiece & the @cavs Epic Game 7! The city of Cleveland deserves it! #NBAFinals
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) June 20, 2016
And congrats to Gordon Gund. This championship will means as much to him as anyone in Cleveland #Classact #Believeland
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 20, 2016
Wow But I told u guys congrats to Cavs one of the best series ever Cavs 1st team Nba history down 3-1 to win 1-32
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 20, 2016
Down 3-1 in series but knew it could happen with @KingJames, @KyrieIrving, and rest of @Cavs. Triple double 🦁👑🏀=🐐 https://t.co/drI0xuQ8My
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) June 20, 2016
This DUDE Lebron got 1 for Cleveland. Whoooooaaa. Will never type another thing bad bout Lebron!
— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) June 20, 2016
Lebron just took his league back
— Trevor Booker (@35_Fitz) June 20, 2016
Congrats to the #CAVS and #CAVSNATION the was a great comeback, history was made tonight!!!!
— Shawn Marion (@matrix31) June 20, 2016
Best player of our generation. Hate it or love it.
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) June 20, 2016
Cavs/ Warriors you guys gave us basketball fans a series for the ages.. Respect to both teams!!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 20, 2016
President Obama sent his congratulations after the game, which he watched from Air Force One on the runway at Joint Andrews Base following a trip from California.
What a game and what a series for the @Cavs. Happy to see @KingJames bring it home for Cleveland!
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 20, 2016
Naturally, the other Cleveland teams, including the Lake Erie Monsters, a minor league hockey team that just won its league title, offered congratulations on Twitter:
Two 🏆, one 🏠
— Lake Erie Monsters (@monstershockey) June 20, 2016
The #CalderCup and the Larry O'Brien Trophy are in the #CLE! Congrats @cavs! pic.twitter.com/98vKu8PtN3
Congrats to the Champions! #ALLin216 pic.twitter.com/NU6jRfkgpg
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 20, 2016
HISTORY WITNESSED!
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) June 20, 2016
Congrats @cavs! #ALLin216 pic.twitter.com/eOzyloLW6S
UnBELIEVEABLE!!! CONGRATS!!!@cavs @CavsSirCC @CavsMoondog #NBAchampions!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FiDWC84qo9
— Slider (@SliderTheMascot) June 20, 2016
Thank you @CAVS for bringing so much joy & light back to my city that's been overshadowed with some much heartache & darkness.
— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) June 20, 2016
A number of Cleveland-based celebrities, who were long waiting for a major sports title, expressed their joy over the Cavs' win:
A wonderful demonstration of greatness! The @CityofCleveland, the @cavs organization, the team, the fans, and the great @KingJames..!
— Jim Brown (@JimBrownNFL32) June 20, 2016
CHAMPIONS!!!! From CLEVELAND!!! #CAVS Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! ❤️🙏🏻🍾
— Drew Carey (@DrewFromTV) June 20, 2016
#Believeland took #Cleveland sports 2the mountain top. @cavs took us 2the other side! Respect the process & teamwork pic.twitter.com/CPgA4WRVu6
— Earnest Byner (@EByner) June 20, 2016
Meanwhile, Dennis Rodman congratulated the Cavs for winning but still asserted his Chicago Bulls' team was the best ever.
Congrats @cavs for winning @NBA title. @warriors u had a great regular season. But the greatest team of all time is the 95-96 @chicagobulls
— Dennis Rodman (@dennisrodman) June 20, 2016
Social media was buzzing throughout the game, but LeBron's blocked shot late in a tie game really got everyone talking:
That might be the best block ever!!!!
— Nick Johnson (@iamnjohn13) June 20, 2016
Daaaaaaamn Daniel. What a block 👀
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) June 20, 2016
OMG that block was crazy
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) June 20, 2016
Finally, while the Warriors were gracious in defeat, the Carolina Panthers brought a little levity to the situation:
Congrats to the @cavs and the City of Cleveland. One heck of a series.
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) June 20, 2016
.@warriors We know how you feel, friend. First round is on us.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) June 20, 2016
