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Warriors Claim Western Conference Championship: What Fans Are Saying Online

Even better? ESPN says the Golden State Warriors are favored to win. Indeed, strength in numbers.

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Excitement. Pandemonium. Speechlessness. For many fans, this is something they haven’t seen in their lifetime -- a Warrior Championship. The Warriors will take on the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals following their exhilarating 104-90 win in Oakland over the Houston Rockets.

Elated Warriors fans basking in the glow of the victory immediately took to social media to express their excitement and awe in support of the team that has not made it this far since 1975.

According to ESPN, the Golden State Warriors are favored to beat the Cavs. The first game of the NBA Finals will be on June 4 at 6 p.m.

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