Golden State’s two-time MVP was a shadow of himself in last year’s NBA finals. But now he is making the team his own again
The obvious reaction three games into an NBA finals the Golden State Warriors are almost certain to win is that Kevin Durant is the series MVP. After all, he is averaging 34 points and 10 rebounds a game and pulled out Game 3 for Golden State with a three-pointer that clinched the 118-113 victory over Cleveland. Most will say he is clearly the difference between the 2017 and 2016 finals, which the Cavaliers won in seven games.
But they forget that the Warriors also have Stephen Curry back.
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