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.
The Golden State Warriors look to take a commanding lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals, in Game 2 on Sunday night at Oakland's Oracle Arena.The Warriors won Game 1 108-100 in overtime, overcoming a 44-point performance by Cleveland's LeBron James.League MVP Stephen Curry led the way with 26 points for Golden State, the holder of the NBA's best record during the regular season. Golden State Warriors fan wears a mask of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, center, with photos of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, and Curry's daughter Riley before Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 7, 2015.