The win spelled redemption for the Warriors, who brought forward Kevin Durant over from the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason to bolster their already high-powered offence.
This time, King James gave way to KD, who was the NBA Finals MVP 10 years after being picked second in the NBA draft behind Greg Oden.
Kerr was in his usual courtside spot on Monday as the Warriors clinched their second National Basketball Association title in three years, securing a 4-1 Finals success over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who pipped them to the championship last year having been 3-1 behind.
The Warriors secured a 129-120 victory on Monday to take their second title in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the play-offs. Then it was Golden State's time again, with Durant as the prized addition.
The Warriors won in 2015 before the Cavs made their historic comeback a year ago.
For much of the Finals, the Cavaliers have appeared rightly terrified of the perimeter shooting offered by Thompson and particularly Curry, whose magnificent form in the playoffs has been that of a man looking to banish the memory of an underwhelming game seven showing from a year ago, allowing Durant to feast on Cleveland in the paint. There were many tense moments throughout the night, including a heated altercation between Tristan Thompson and David West. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the National Basketball Association champion.
Golden State Pushes Past Cleveland, Wins NBA Championship
Later, he was straightforward and serious: "We were heartbroken last year, but this year was our turn". Golden State in 2015, the Cavaliers past year , the Warriors again this time.
Following the victory Monday night, warriors' fans danced in the streets in downtown Oakland and wildly honked their horns in San Francisco.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyle Korver in the first quarter.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers' Deron Williams reach for the ball in the first quarter. Crowds gathered in intersections, including one where cheering fans made a circle to watch several men breakdance.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving drives against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green in the first quarter.
The Golden State Warriors expect to see Steve Kerr return as coach for the defence of their National Basketball Association title despite health issues that kept him sidelined for most of the playoffs.
James, to his enormous credit, has again been sensational in the Finals, averaging a triple-double on limited rest and encapsulating why many have LeBron in the same realm as Michael Jordan.
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