Why does finally have to have braces?

I can do this:

if(condition) statement;

and even this:

if(condition) statement;
else statements

And yet I cannot do this:

try {
statement;
} finally statement;

I am forced to do this:

try {
statement;
} finally {
statement;
}

Why Java why? I see why Rubyist's complain of too many braces :)

PS. Does that mean I am getting tired of Java? No. I think any healthy language needs constant criticism for improvement and continual health.