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.
Ten Key Numbers: NBA Finals, Game 3. By Brian Martin. Behind 40 points and a near triple-double from LeBron James and another gritty performance from Matthew Dellavedova, the Cleveland Cavaliers fought off Golden State late and earned a 96-91 win and a 2-1 series lead in The Finals.