Even though the NBA postseason has just started, it's been made clear through the few games played that the top two contenders for this year's MVP award are operating on another level from the rest of the field.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry put together one of the most spectacular moments of these playoffs, draining a last-second three-pointer with two guys in his face while getting knocked to the ground to send Golden State's game into overtime after it trailed by 20 at the start of the fourth quarter.
Oh, Curry also finished that Game 3 win over the New Orleans Pelicans with 40 points, nine assists and five rebounds. It wasn't his best shooting effort overall, hitting 10 of 29 attempts, but when the Warriors needed him, the All-Star came through.
James Harden has continued to quietly do his thing for Houston. The Beard scored 42 points in the Rockets' 130-128 Game 3 win over Dallas and for good measure grabbed nine rebounds while dishing out five assists.
MVP voting only encompasses the regular season, but it's clear that Curry and Harden have carried over their stellar efforts into the ...
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