Durant wins second successive NBA finals MVP

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double in Friday's 108-85 game-four victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Published : Jun 09, 2018 10:02 IST

Kevin Durant with the trophy after guiding Golden State Warriors to a third championship in four seasons.
Kevin Durant with the trophy after guiding Golden State Warriors to a third championship in four seasons.
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Kevin Durant with the trophy after guiding Golden State Warriors to a third championship in four seasons.

Kevin Durant was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight season after leading the Golden State Warriors to back-to-back championships.

Durant recorded a triple-double in Friday's 108-85 game-four victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Warriors superstar scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists as Golden State sealed a series sweep.

"This about the journey, going to work every day with these guys," Durant said after the game on ABC . "It's fun when you play against one of the best in the game [LeBron James]."

Durant had scored 43 points in game three. He was narrowly named MVP, edging out Warriors team-mate Stephen Curry by a couple of votes.

Joining illustrious company, Durant became just the sixth player to win back-to-back Finals MVPs. The others are LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.

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