Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry claimed the Magic Johnson Award, given to the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference finals, following his team's five-game series victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Stephen Curry is presented with the FIRST Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy awarded to the Western Conference Finals MVP! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/lK8reLZsY4
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2022
Curry becomes the first recipient of the trophy after the league announced the award earlier this season. The trophy for the Eastern Conference finals MVP is named after Larry Bird.
It's really cool that the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen, a friend, future hall of famer, and great person, @StephenCurry30 won the first ever Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award!! Congratulations! 🏆
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 27, 2022
The two-time regular season MVP played a dominant all-around game against Dallas, averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists while shooting 44% from beyond the arc across the series.
The 34-year-old will look to carry his trophy-winning momentum into the final round of the postseason and claim his first Finals MVP after failing to pick up the honor during Golden State's three previous title runs.
