California lawmakers are hoping their Golden State Warriors can win the NBA championship before the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers gets pushed to a decisive Game 7.
East Bay area Reps. Eric Swalwell and Barbara Lee, both Democrats, expressed hope that their team can win the championship in Game 6, set to be played on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a decisive 104-91 victory over the Cavs on Sunday night in Oakland, taking a one-game lead (3-2) in the series.
LeBron James declared himself “the best player in the world” following Sunday night’s Cavs loss, in which he put up the first 40-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist game in recorded playoff history.
Ohio lawmakers have shown they have different expectations while rooting in the series: