Warriors' Durant named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

CLEVELAND - Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year on Friday.

Durant led the way for the Warriors in a 4-0 series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, a performance that was highlighted by his playoff-career-high 43 points in Game Three.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (middle) receives the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (left) as Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) reacts at right after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 (June 9 in Manila). David Richard-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

—Reuters