Despite the greatest one-man performance in NBA Finals history, LeBron James could not make the injury-weakened Cleveland Cavaliers a champion in his homecoming season. The 30-year-old superstar took his once-woeful club from a doormat to a title contender that fell short Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors beat the Cavs 105-97 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2, extending Cleveland's US-record drought without a major pro sports title to 51 years and counting. "For me, it's never a success if you go out losing, but I think we put ourselves back where this franchise needs to be, being a contender," James said.