How Curry makes it easy for Durant

Kevin Durant won Finals MVP in 2017 and 2018, and is hot once again in the 2019 playoffs. But just how much does Stephen Curry help Durant? How does Curry's gravity change Durant's stats in the postseason? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report examine the ways that Curry affects defenses for Durant while incorporating analytics & stats to measure those changes.

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