Star trio leads Warriors to 6th NBA Finals spot in 8 years


              Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots a 3-pointer as Dallas Mavericks' forward Dorian Finney-Smith defends during the second quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals Thursday, May 26, 2022, in San Francisco. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
            
              Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, top left, makes a 3-point basket over Dallas Mavericks guard Reggie Bullock during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
            
              Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, hugs Stephen Curry after the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
            
              Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry holds up the conference finals MVP trophy after the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Star trio leads Warriors to 6th NBA Finals spot in 8 years