Cleveland Cavaliers edge Golden State Warriors to complete greatest comeback in NBA Finals Series

LeBron James scored 27 points as the Cavaliers won game seven 93-89 to claim their first NBA title after winning the series 4-3

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Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89. Photos: Getty Images/AFP

Published: 12:13pm, 20 Jun 2016Updated: 12:36pm, 20 Jun 2016

LeBron James delivered one of his mightiest all-around performances as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history by dethroning defending champions Golden State Warriors 93-89 in game seven to capture their first league title.

James scored 27 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and passed off 11 assists to win the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for the third time in his career as the Cavaliers became the first club to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win the best-of-seven series title.

“We were able to put together some spectacular games down 3-1,” a tearful James said moments after the victory. “This is special.

“I kept that positive attitude. I don’t know why we had to take the hard road. Against all odds.”

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

Kyrie Irving added 26 points, including the crucial three-pointer with 52 seconds remaining to give Cleveland the lead for good, as the Cavaliers took the series 4-3 and brought Cleveland their first major sports champion since the 1964 NFL Browns, ending the longest such title drought for any American city.