MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 23: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on January 23, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
What does averaging 23.4 points and 7.4 assists in a Western Conference Finals victory get you? The inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP award, duh.
Just ask Steph Curry, who tallied those figures en route to Golden State’s 4-1 series victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The victory sent Golden State back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 to face the winner of the Heat-Celtics series. The drought puts the kibosh on a three-year rebuild that came after Kevin Durant left town for Brooklyn. Their first season without Durant was ended with the Warriors holding the worst record in the NBA during an injury-plagued season.
Despite a glorious resume that features three titles and numerous other accolades, Curry is still chasing that elusive Finals MVP (Andre Iguodala, 2015; Durant, 2017, 2018). He’ll have a chance to stake his claim on it when the NBA Finals open on June 2 on the Warriors’ home court.
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