By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Golden State Warriors: NBA finals, Game 6 â as it happened! LeBron James scores 41 points in his second straight NBA finals game as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 to force a Game 7. Updated.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - LeBron James' streak of six consecutive NBA Finals transcends basketball. Since Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics reached and won their last of eight straight Finals in 1966, there is likely no player or team in major professional sports that has competed for a championship more years in a row than the Cavs' James.