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Nike honors Cavaliers win with new commercial

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 19: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Credit: Ezra Shaw

Credit: Ezra Shaw

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 19: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
June 20, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally added a new title and Nike was prepared for the historic win.

In a new commercial, Nike's basketball division honored not only the Cavs, but also the fans who have not seen a championship since 1964, Sports Illustrated reported.

The company posted the ad to YouTube shortly after the Cavs took the title.

Watch the video below or click here.

As the YouTube description says, "After years of holding its breath, Cleveland can finally breathe easy."

LeBron James was named Finals MVP, his third in his career.

The Cavs beat the the Golden State Warriors 93 to 89 in Game 7 Sunday night.

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