However, Durant was the more consistent star in the 2018 Finals, turning in a 40-point effort in Game 3, and a triple-double in Game 4, and after averaging 28.8 points per game to Curry's 27.5, Durant was awarded his second straight Finals MVP, which Cook said "accidentally" happened.

The Houston Rockets made the splash of the summer when they traded for Kevin Durant, and he is already making noise before the season begins. The Rockets knew they were ready for title contention this offseason after seeing their young core rise to the second seed in the West.