Golden State Warriors eliminate Dallas Mavericks with Game 5 win, return to NBA Finals for first time since 2019

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As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr watched his team celebrate their 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks

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he had a flashback to 2015. He was a rookie coach,

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and his team had just won the Western Conference finals,

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punching their ticket to the NBA Finals.

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That was the start of what would become a dynasty.

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As his team hoisted the Conference finals trophy on Thursday,

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he looked throughout the crowd at Chase Center

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just as he did at Oracle Arena seven years ago -- and let the moment sink in.

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Golden State Warriors eliminate Dallas Mavericks with Game 5 win, return to NBA Finals for first time since 2019

As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr watched his team celebrate their 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks

As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr watched his team celebrate their 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks

he had a flashback to 2015. He was a rookie coach,

he had a flashback to 2015. He was a rookie coach,

and his team had just won the Western Conference finals,

and his team had just won the Western Conference finals,

punching their ticket to the NBA Finals.

punching their ticket to the NBA Finals.

That was the start of what would become a dynasty.

That was the start of what would become a dynasty.

As his team hoisted the Conference finals trophy on Thursday,

As his team hoisted the Conference finals trophy on Thursday,

he looked throughout the crowd at Chase Center

he looked throughout the crowd at Chase Center

just as he did at Oracle Arena seven years ago -- and let the moment sink in.

just as he did at Oracle Arena seven years ago -- and let the moment sink in.

thanks for reading

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