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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry wins NBA MVP for 2nd straight season

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 9, 2016, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 132-125. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)
This May 4, 2015, file photo, shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, being presented with the NBA's Most Valuable Player award by Tim Chaney, of Kia Motors, at a basketball news conference in Oakland, Calif. Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season, Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Jeff Chiu, File/AP)
In this May 4, 2015, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds the NBA's Most Valuable Player award at a basketball news conference in Oakland, Calif. Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season, Tuesday, May 10, 2016. (Jeff Chiu, File/AP)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry practices prior to Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (Ben Margot/AP)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles a the end of a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, April 13, 2016. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
The crowd reacts after Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, made a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics on Friday, April 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
Fans celebrate after Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry scored against the New York Knicks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (Ben Margot/AP)
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts in the closing seconds of game six of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. (Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports)
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By JANIE McCAULEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 10, 2016 - 9:03 am
 

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season.

The Golden State Warriors superstar is the 11th player in NBA history to be voted MVP in consecutive seasons and the first guard to do so since Steve Nash in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Curry received 1,310 points from the 130 voters from the U.S. and Canada.

He was followed in the vote Tuesday by Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio, LeBron James of Cleveland and Oklahoma City teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Curry’s teammate Draymond Green was seventh.

In a stunning overtime performance Monday night, Curry showed exactly how he can take over a game in a matter of seconds. He returned from a sprained right knee to score 40 points — and 17 in overtime — in a 132-125 win at Portland to put his team up 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

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