No reigning MVP has been swept out of the playoffs since 1989, when Magic Johnson's Lakers were blanked 4-0 in the Finals by Detroit after both Magic and Byron Scott sustained hamstring injuries.— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 12, 2021
No reigning MVP has been swept out of the playoffs since 1989, when Magic Johnson's Lakers were blanked 4-0 in the Finals by Detroit after both Magic and Byron Scott sustained hamstring injuries.