The Golden State Warriors received their championship rings for winning last season’s NBA title before beating the Los Angeles Lakers in their season-opener on Tuesday
. Last year’s Finals Most Valuable Player, Steph Curry, finished with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Warriors began their title defense in the best possible manner, downing the Lakers 123-109 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Andrew Wiggins had 20 points and six rebounds while Jordan Poole – playing in his first game since the altercation with teammate Draymond Green – came off the Warriors bench to contribute 12 points and seven assists.
A celebration with a special message The Warriors won the franchise’s seventh NBA title by beating the Boston Celtics in a gripping six-game NBA Finals, with the players finally being handed their championship rings by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday. During the ring ceremony, Curry used the opportunity to reiterate calls for the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner.
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