The Finals: Spurs hold off Bucks, win historic 9th consecutive title (4-1).
Dejounte Murray, under Pop's tutelage, won Finals MVP. Dejounte Murray has a bright future, is set for a contract extension soon and showcased why the Spurs will definitely wish to retain his services moving forward. The developing floor general had 30 points to lead the Spurs to a 9th consecutive NBA Championship , setting history as the famous Boston Celtics will no longer hold that record. Murray averaged 20.1ppg, dashing and slashing his way inside for 101 total points scored against the tall Bucks of Milwaukee. "I told him to finish it," Coach Popovich revealed on the sidelines as pandemonium and jubilation ensued as the last buzzer of the NBA Finals sounded throughout AT&T Center. "We kept building our lead, they kept breaking it down. It was a bad case of déjà vu." Everyone watching couldn't blame Giannis Antetokounmpo for never giving up, despite his team being down 1-3 without home court advantage, as the Bucks got within single digits. So,