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Stephen Curry and his record-setting Golden State Warriors head back to NBA Finals after Thunderous fightback

Curry and Klay Thompson carry the 73-win Warriors back to the Finals, as Golden State rally from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 in game seven

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots for a 3-point basket against Oklahoma City Thunder during their game seven win. Photo: USA Today

Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and drained yet another 3-pointer in the waning moments, pulled his jersey up into his mouth and yelled to the rafters in triumph once more.

A special, record-setting season saved for the defending champs, with a memorable comeback added to the long list of accomplishments.

Now, the MVP and his teammates are playing for another NBA title – just as they planned all along.

Bring on LeBron James once more.

Curry and Klay Thompson carried the 73-win Warriors right back to the NBA Finals, as Golden State rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 on Monday night in game seven of the western conference finals.
A dejected Russell Westbrook looks on as Oklahoma City Thunder succumb to the Golden State Warriors. Photo: AFP
A dejected Russell Westbrook looks on as Oklahoma City Thunder succumb to the Golden State Warriors. Photo: AFP

Curry scored 36 points with seven 3-pointers to finish with an NBA-record 32 in a seven-game series, while Thompson added 21 points and six 3s, two days after his record 11 3-pointers led a game six comeback that sent the series home to raucous Oracle Arena for one more.

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