Stephen Curry never needed to win the 2022 NBA Finals MVP. Not for his legacy, not to prove his transcendence independent of Kevin Durant, not even to placate or silence the talking heads and engagement soldiers who insisted, or at least contemplated, that he did.
And yet, while he may not need it, he's on track to win it anyway.
Perhaps no matter what.
Guaranteeing a Finals MVP for Steph at this stage goes a smidge too far. The series is tied at two games apiece after the Golden State Warriors' 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.