See the Best Photos from Stephen Curry and the Warriors' 2022 NBA Finals Win

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics on Thursday night to win the 2022 NBA Finals

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Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter in 2017 and interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City.

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Published on June 17, 2022 01:33PM EDT
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Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors
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Stephen Curry, now a four-time NBA champion, was named MVP of the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Draymond Green and Hazel Renee

Draymond Green
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Golden State has appeared in six out of the last 10 NBA Finals.

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Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins
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During their playoff run, the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies in the first and second rounds.

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Gary Payton II

Gary Payton II
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Golden State ousted the red-hot Dallas Mavericks to win the Western Conference championship.

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Celebration Inside the Locker Room

Jordan Poole
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To date, the team has won seven NBA titles in its history,

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Winning in Boston

Stephen Curry #30 and the Golden State Warriors
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The Warriors also won three titles during a storied rivalry with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015 to 2018.

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Klay Thompson Celebrates Successful Comeback

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Much of Golden State's success boils down to the return of Klay Thompson, who was out for two years while recuperating from several injuries, including a torn ACL.

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Stephen and Dell Curry

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Steohen Curry celebrates with his father, Dell, a former NBA player.

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Stephen and Ayesha Curry

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Ayesha Curry
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"Bye Boston!" Ayesha Curry wrote in a post to her Instagram Story after the win. A Boston sports bar repeatedly mocked her career during the NBA Finals.

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Champagne Celebration

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors
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"Nobody thought we'd be here," 34-year-old Stephen Curry said after the game. "It means the world."

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Family Time

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors
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Stephen Curry was joined by family members, including his wife, Ayesha, and mother, Sonya, after the Game 6 win.

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Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry

Andre Iguodala #9, Draymond Green #23, Klay Thompson #11 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors
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The four longtime Warriors players have proved instrumental in the team's success.

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