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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry named NBA Finals MVP for 1st time in career

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BOSTON — Stephen Curry pulled up from 29-feet out and buried another 3-point dagger before pointing to his right ring finger in the third quarter of Game 6.

Underneath Boston's historic championship banners and on the Celtics' hallowed parquet floor, Curry didn't just put another ring on it but he cemented his future Hall of Fame legacy by joining an exclusive legendary group with his first NBA Finals MVP trophy.

Curry won his fourth championship and the one honor that had eluded him when he was named the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after leading the Golden State Warriors to a 103-90 win in Game 6 to eliminate the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Eleven voters from national media outlets voted Curry as the MVP of the 2022 Finals. Curry finished with 34 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in the series clincher, giving him 30 or more in three straight games at Boston.

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