The year 2017 consisted of Sports Championship winners Golden State Warriors (NBA), Houston Astros (MLB), New England Patriots (NFL), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), Toronto FC (MLS)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2017 NBA championship final series between the
Golden State Warriors and the
Cleveland Cavaliers was a thrilling one. The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, won the series in five games, becoming the first team in
NBA history to go undefeated in the playoffs. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James, who put up an impressive performance, averaging a triple double throughout the series. The Warriors won the first three games, while the Cavaliers managed to win the fourth game of the series. In the fifth and final game, the Warriors won 129-120, securing their second championship in three years.
The
2017 World Series featured a classic matchup between the
Houston Astros and the
Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros, led by MVP Jose Altuve, had the best record in baseball and were looking to win their first World Series title in franchise history, while the Dodgers were looking to win their first title since
1988. After a thrilling seven-game series, the Astros emerged victorious, winning their first championship in franchise history. The Astros were led by their powerful offense, which scored a total of 37 runs throughout the series. The Dodgers were led by their pitching staff, which held the Astros to just 11 runs in the final three games of the series. The Astros won the series in seven games, with the final score of 13-12 in Game 7.
The
2017 NFL Super Bowl was an exciting match between the
New England Patriots and the
Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots started off strong, dominating the first half of the game and taking a 21-3 lead into halftime. However, the Falcons came back in the second half, scoring 25 unanswered points and taking a 28-3 lead. The Patriots then made an incredible comeback, scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter and winning the game in overtime 34-28. This was the first ever Super Bowl to go into overtime, and was one of the most exciting Super Bowls in history.
The
2017 NHL Stanley Cup Championship Series between the
Pittsburgh Penguins and the
Nashville Predators was a hard fought series. The series went to a Game 6, with the
Pittsburgh Penguins winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. The Penguins were led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who each had 27 points in the playoffs. The Predators were led by defenseman Roman Josi and goaltender Pekka Rinne, who had 14 points and a .930 save percentage respectively. The Penguins won the series 4-2, with the final game being a 2-0 shutout victory for
Pittsburgh. The Penguins were the first team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions since the
1997-98
Detroit Red Wings.
The
2017 World Series featured a classic matchup between the
Houston Astros and the
Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros, led by MVP Jose Altuve, had the best record in baseball and were looking to win their first World Series title in franchise history, while the Dodgers were looking to win their first title since
1988. After a thrilling seven-game series, the Astros emerged victorious, winning their first championship in franchise history. The Astros were led by their powerful offense, which scored a total of 37 runs throughout the series. The Dodgers were led by their pitching staff, which held the Astros to just 11 runs in the final three games of the series. The Astros won the series in seven games, with the final score of 13-12 in Game 7.