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Golden State Warriors win prompts global social media reaction

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
There were so many amazing moments that imprinted heavily on social media, from Kevin Durant's MVP award to Coach Steve Kerr joking that this team had very little talent, mostly just good coaching.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- There were so many amazing moments that imprinted heavily on social media, from Kevin Durant's MVP award to Coach Steve Kerr joking that this team had very little talent, mostly just good coaching.

But the number one most talked about moment of Game 5 was the final seconds of the game when the Dubs clinched the title!

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But social media was buzzing throughout the game with people talking about Warrior's win around the world.

Over 38 million people on Facebook interacted 209 million times during the NBA Finals this year.

The top five countries talking about the series were the United States in first place, followed by the Philippines, then Brazil, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

And despite Kevin Durant being named the MVP and the palpable excitement for his first championship title, he was not the most talked about player last night on Facebook. It was LeBron James, followed by Steph Curry. Durant was third.

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Warriors' Kevin Durant, right, celebrates with his mother Wanda Durant as he is named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after Game 5 in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors' Kevin Durant gestures as he holds the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017none
Warriors forward Kevin Durant, right, shakes hands with Bill Russell as he is presented the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Klay Thompson, from left, guard Stephen Curry and forward Kevin Durant celebrate after Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cavs in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Stephen Curry hugs his daughter Riley after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Stephen Curry kisses his daughter Riley after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala celebrates after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the NBA championship. (none
Warriors players, coaches and owners hold up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, holds his daughter Riley as they celebrate with forward Kevin Durant, left, after the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors players, coaches and owners hold up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors players, coaches and owners pose for photos after Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts under forward Kevin Durant (35) and forward Draymond Green during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., June 12, 2017.none
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the second half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., June 12, 2017.none
Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gestures during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) gestures after scoring against the Cavs during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures after scoring against the Cavaliers during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017none
Warriors forward David West, left, wrestles for the ball with Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving during the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward David West, left, wrestles for the ball with Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving during the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson, center right, confronts Warriors forward David West during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Cavs center Tristan Thompson and Warriors forward David West are separated by guard J.R. Smith and referee Dan Crawford during the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks with guard Stephen Curry (30) behind Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. on June 12, 2017.none
Warriors’ Stephen Curry dribbles past Draymond Green from Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)none
Cavs forward LeBron James, bottom, dribbles against Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) and forward David West (3) during the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017.none
Cavaliers’ LeBron James passes as he is guarded by Warriors’ Klay Thompson in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)none
Warriors’ Kevin Durant defends Cavaliers’ LeBron James during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)none
Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving reaches for the ball under Warriors’ Stephen Curry during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)none
Cavaliers’ James loses the ball while guarded by Warriors’ Livingston during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)none
Cavaliers’ LeBron James is guarded by Warriors’ Andre Iguodala during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)none
Warriors' Klay Thompson loses the ball while shooting between Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson during Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., June 12, 2017. (AP Photo)none
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