all half-price after 8pm. [click, whoosh] ♪ real champions prove that they're champions ♪ ♪ a second straight meeting of the nba's best ♪ ♪ cavaliers and warriors, a redo ♪ ♪ this time, remixed ♪ now the king earns another crown ♪ ♪ 52 years of almost is over ♪ tonight the promise has proper closure ♪ >> mike: first player in 60 -- excuse me, 50 years to go to six consecutive nba finals. lebron james wins his third title and his first one for the cleveland cavaliers and it's obviously crazy right now in cleveland. let's go to john

john? >> thanks so much, michael. we are in cleveland, ohio. where it all happened tonight. folks inside the quicken loans arena, here, outside. tens of thousands of fans. and i have to tell you now, mike breen, there is a sense of now what? what do we do? the drive, craig elo, all is forgiven, the cleveland calf le cavaliers are nba champions in 2016. and a college friend earlier, dan, said either way, i'm going to cry tonight. either we're going to win or lose. and they are tears of joy tonight. lebron james does indeed lead them to the nba championship. so far, it's a peaceful, a bit shocked crowd outside quicken loans arena. probably a milt more crazy on fourth street. miae

>> this city has been waiting to erupt all day. and fans from all the restaurants here in fourth and prospect raced out of the bars and restaurants to get here in the corner. there are fans behind me. and they started throws and paper interconfetand confetti o windows. there is a patrol car behind me from the police of cleveland. you can't see it right now. but there are a couple overzealous fans jumping up and down on the car. and police came in and secured it. but one other observation, i have seen a tremendous cross section in the city of cleveland. i have seen babies in strollers, moms and grand moms. strangers and hugging and taking pictures. and one man gave a high five to a police officer. they have been waiting for this mo

decad decades. we will send it back to mike breen in oakland there is no doubt the fans are all in for the cavs. >> mike: thank you so much. the champagne is flowing in the visitors locker room here at oracle arena, just like the cavaliers did last year celebrating their championship at quicken loans arena in the visitors locker room. just a magnificent scene and the emotion. from a basketball stand point, to come in and win two games here, just sensational. >> mark: no other team in the history of the game has come from behind 3-1. they held their composure. you have to give credit to ty lue, the leader of the basketball team. they responded to him not panicking and the supporting cast did their job. >> jeff: listen, game seven to hold this prolific offensive team to 13 points,

state warriors, is defense that we have not seen on the road against this warrior team this year. it's a tremendous accomplishment. and all of ohio should be proud of their team. >> mike: and remember, 11 points in the fourth quarter of game six. just spectacular defense to help them win that championship. so, most finals mvps in nba history. lebron james had two in miami and picks up the trophy here for tonight's victory, here for the cleveland cavaliers. the celebration just under way both here at oracle arena and as we saw moments ago in cleveland. the party under way. well, for the golden state warriors, the shocking ending to their historic season. the defending champs established so much. 73 wins but unable to finish

will make for a painful off season wondering what happened. the two-time mvp steph curry h one of the great seasons in the 70-year history of the nba. but an uneven showing in the finals denies him what he wanted most. that was back-to-back championship rings. the cleveland cavaliers began their season with high hopes but had their share of bumps along the way, injuries, the head coach firing and the chemistry struggle of the big three. they became healthy. the new coach was the ideal voice and they were once again the best in the east. yet, the question remains, can they beat the west in the west? that seemed unlikely after four games in the finals until the kid from akron took over and it was believe land once again. and tristan thompson. his toughness and grit, the perfect fit for the team and the city. it was the humble rookie head coach who took over a

was 30-11 and asked to make them better. mission accomplished, coach lue. your team is a champion. it was the incredibly talented point guard who shined his brightest on the nba's biggest stage. outplaying the two-time mvp and showing he can be breath taking in his position as anyone in the game and of course it was lebron james, the talented leader has already established himself as one of the all time greats. a once in a generation player. he may not be able to silence all of his critics but his third title is his greatest accomplishment and no doubt the sweetest one of all. bringing the long, elusive title to his hometown. the cavaliers have doing something no team has ever done in the history of the nba finals. overcoming a 3-1 deficit to win it all. the first time in the city's history.

cavaliers are nba champions.

>> final seconds -- it's over, it's over! cleveland is a city of champions once again! leon: once again? alison:. leon: my goodness, the king put th

e splash brothers high and dry. we have lots of reaction. wjla.com/vote on a scale of stars. alison: i cannot tell if you are a fan or excited. leon: no, not excited at all. stay with us, folks. open forave that poll you all night. alison: and we will have team coverage. robert burton is here with all the highlights, cheryl conner spent the evening with fans who were on edge all night. let's get right to robert and the video. dayrt: on this father's coming you should ve seen him before the show started. game seven is in the books and a new champion has been crowned. lebron james and the cleveland cavalis.

the title.nd won this was tied at 89-99. lebron james, comes out of nowhere, gets the block. three big blocks. look how high he got for that one. ,t the other end, still tied kyrie irving with a huge three. cleveland wins this 1, 93-89. delivers.es ok, somebody pull out the iphone. alison: definitely not on tv. hey, this is a live picture from cleveland. arena. the quicken loans what an az

folks, this is not just a special moment, this is a spiritual moment. alison: i can tell. waiting all these years for a championship in cleveland. and there we go. alison: we will check back with how they are celebrating there. you askg on who tonight, this was either a great night for a bad night. in the joy or misery, cheryl conner has a tale wo different sides. what are you seeing and hearing? cheryl: it is kind of misery right here. the town tavern in adams morgan, if you walk in there you may feel like you are on the west coast with sad golden state fans. leon, i have the place for you to go, rfd in chinatown feels like ohio in d.c. the notches and

beer, -- nachos and beer. but the chants put them on opposite ends of the court. the owner of the town tavern in adams morgan grew up in hawaii, so she aligned herself with the bay area teams. by and hearingg pandemonium and screaming inside the bar. rfdyl: in chinatown, welcomed the ohio society of washington, d.c. they want to witness history since no major sports team in cleveland has won a sports title since 1964. >> right now the bars are packed, so it makes me feel like i'm at home. cheryl: naturally he is a fan. >> it's tough, but it will be a long game. cheryl: cleveland scored first, but golden state was leading at the half. if you wanted a close game, you got it.

is no longer with us. this would be the most awesome father's day gift for him. cavs pushed game seven after coming from a 3-1 deficit. >> it has been 50 years since a title. we have great fans, great people. we need it. the owner of the town tavern said her bars all the three times the business it typically gets on a sunday night. team lost, but she still won at the end of the night. leon: to the victors go the spoils. in addition to the hardware, a bonus. alison: how much will the cavs walk away with? kimberly suiters has a look. kimberly: first, the winners. just the ring from winning the nba

$15,000. the winning team gets about $4 million. the losing team gets $3 million. not so bad. then you think about dividing that up among 70 players and staff. if you divide that equally, that would be about $60,000 apiece. the thing is it is not divided equally, it is based on your salary. some players get a lot more than others. then, players can make extra millions from future salary endorsements and also negotiations. not likely to mean much to this guy, lebron james, valued at $300 million. steph curry, just $14 million. and how do you put a price tag on bragging rights? right, leon? the bonus listen, does not matter because those guys never have to pay for a

the rest of their lives. kimberly: it's in cleveland, though. come on. ohio.be weary of stay with us. we will have continuing coverage from the bay area. we will get highlights in reaction. also, later on abc 7 "sports sundayx" after the news. steve: nighttime low temperatures 60 to 68, the wind out of the southwest at 5 to 10. safe track begins tomorrow, so dress comfortable. early morning temperature 70 degrees, noontime and 85. 4:00, lower 90's. if you are able to get to the swimming pool, tomorrow was your day. around 93 degrees. tracking showers and thunderstorms for the day tuesday.

track. that is tomorrow. monday for a chaotic morning commute and hope for the best. it is safe track surge two. in virginia, no trains from arlington to rosslyn. the biggest closure, no service from eastern market to minnesota avenue and benning road. there is new relief coming in prince george's county. the experts are warning shuttle buses could be packed, able to accommodate only three out of every 10 passengers. prince george's county has announced they will add additional shuttle bus service, anything to try to ease the monday morning commute. mess has some passengers fed up. >> i'm a broke college student, flying home to boston to get my car. roz: hold on, more help is on

line largo station, prince george's county will add shuttle buses to pick up passengers and take them to the suitland metro on the green line. >> that will help me avoid the congestion. roz: like the disruptions on nearly the year-long maintenance overhaul called safe track, surge two is just underway. that means no service between eastern market, minnesota, and benning road, affecting the orange, blue, and silver lines. the stadium armory and potomac avenue stations will be closed for 16 days. the new shuttle bus service will morning and for the evening rush hour, five dollars midday. riders are being advised to add an additional hour or two to your commute. convenient, but manageable. my son is out of school, so i have more

bus service taking folks to new carrollton metro and the greenbelt stations. we cannot say this enough -- plan ahead, give yourself plenty of time, and telecommute if you can. roz plater, abc 7 news. you.n: thank a lot of you have done this, but we don't view caught by surprise on metro, so text "metro" to 43187, or log on to wjla.com /text to receive instant updates on metro service changes and disruptions. up, nba finals coverage continues. the party in cleveland is well underway. robert burton will be back in a few minutes with the postgame reaction from oakland. alison: and preparing for the republican national convention in cleveland. we will tell you about the red flags being waived by the police and how much time has been lost to get

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leon: not to be lost in all the nba coverage today, sunday was a day that few in the d.c. area could ever forget, 30 years sudden tragics' death. it was just two days after he signed with the boston celtics when he overdosed on cocaine. perhaps the best player in maryland basketball history. many, father's day is full of joy. for others, it is a day to remember. among the visitors at arlington national cemetery today or those coming to honor their dad. many chose to focus on good times and happy memories. i will be here every father's day until my time with the lord comes to get me, right here with my dad. alison:

understood the responsibility that comes with the job. one week now after the nightclub terror attack in orlando, support for the victims is not waning. 20,000 people were expected for a service in orlando tonight and more than twice that showed up, 50,000 people praying for the victims. many of those still recovering. willy, investigators release limited transcripts of phone conversations between the shooter and the police. the senate has also scheduled a vote on gun control. leon: four weeks from tomorrow, 50,000 people are expected to flood into the city of cleveland. this is about the republican national convention. add-onst the city's with some members of the police, fire, and ems community who say the city is not prepared. lisa fletcher traveled to cleveland to get som a

city of cleveland won the bid to host the 2016 republican national convention, they had no idea this is what some gop rallies would look like. >> help us! lisa: political turbulence fueling protesters and the police, raising the ante. >> i would love to say we are in a good place right now and are ready for this. and i can't. lisa: are you afraid your guys are going to get hurt? but the definitely, city has a responsibility and duty to make us sap possible by providing the gear that we need to do the job, the training that we need to do the job, and the numbers we need to do the job. : with just five weeks to go, he says it has not happened. >> 500 officers have not been to on

three-day fema course they went to last year. not one day. lisa: both the cleveland mayor and chief of police declined request for an interview, but insisted at a recent press conference t city is ready. >> we are prepared, we are ready, and our partners are prepared and ready. there will be officers and individuals and things that you will never see, but they will be here, making sure the city is safe. last few weeks, police department's the country ready to assist pulled out. he, cincinnati, and greensboro, north carolina, among them. this councilman overseas convention preparations. why are these police agencies have committed them in some cases, for months, why are they now pulling out? >> efforts stories that they are concerned about depleting their rank and file in their hometown. i'm not

lisa: it was not a great place conversation. in a widely publicized recent letter, the deputy police chief and greensboro sites conversations all the police administrators to express a lack of conference -- confidence in the city of cleveland and their andaredness for the rnc said they have the responsibility to send their officers to an event that is well planned. the city has known for two years the rnc is coming. why wait until the last three months to get the ball rolling? mean, that is certain people's opinion. what is happening here in cleveland happens everywhere as well. lisa: philly has equipment. >> not all of eric what. with the exception of sophisticated radio equipment and some routine items, we are told philadelphia's flush with gear and have been training

dnc. it is only that kind of practice that loomis says will keep the protesters between -- keep the peace between protesters and politics. leon: because the cleveland cavaliers played game six of the nba finals in the same arena, quicken loans arena, which is where the convention will be of thehe rnc lost two six weeks they typically get to prepare the venue for the convention. "sports sunday's -- degrees right now, we hit 90 degrees this afternoon, and another hot day tomorrow. hardlyte and radar, anything going on right now, mainly clear skies is the name of the game overnight, lots of sunshine early in the morning. nighttime lows in the 60's, mainly clear skies, wind out of the southwest at five to 10. wicking up tomorrow morning,

patience with metro and every thing going on with the track work. early on, lower 60's with clear skies. once the sun rises, just before 6 a.m., we look for temperatures to rebound very quickly. tomorrow.ry have plenty of sunscreen heading outdoors. if you are going to the swimming pool, don't forget the sunscreen, find some shade, and take it easy, especially if you are exercising outside. code orange air quality, meaning it is poor. by 2 p.m. tuesday, a frontal system off to the north and west will likely trigger showers and thunderstorms. most of this will be the south of d.c. tuesday afternoon, then out of here, bringing us nice weather wednesday. a few showers towards the end of the work week. the morning, lower 70's, middle 80's by 11 a.m.

humid and sunny, the temperature is from 90 to 93. the next seven days, temperature of 90 tuesday, showers and thunderstorms mainly late afternoon. into the day wednesday, the skies clear, the humidity will fall. near 85 degrees. showers and thunderstorms redeveloped thursday, should not be a very big deal, with the lower 80's. on the cooler side, at least this time of year. a 30% chance of pop-up showers. looking ahead to next weekend, saturday and sunday should be absolutely beautiful whether you are in town or going to the delmarva beaches, near 85 degrees, nighttime lows in the 60's. robert? robert: steve, thanks. an historic game seven, lebron james and the cavs couplets the unthinkable. -- accomplish the on thinkable.