Could there have been something special driving Kevin Durant?
On a night filled with photographer outfits, trash-talking jabs directed at the benches, fury-laden rejections and unmistakable passion, it was the newest Golden State Warrior who got the last laugh. Not only did Durant spark the team's 122-96 victory over his former franchise, but also he put up the best individual line of the night.
Frankly, it wasn't even close. Durant's 39 points, seven rebounds and one assist on 15-of-24 shooting from the field and a career-best 7-of-11 from downtown would've stood out against nearly any backdrop. But it looks especially nice on a night that saw Russell Westbrook shoot 4-of-15 from the field, Klay Thompson continue the search for his missing shot and Stephen Curry take a backseat role for most of the proceedings.
This was simply Durant's night. It was his chance to take vengeance on his old organization—though what exactly he needed vengeance for is still rather uncertain, considering how well the Thunder treated him throughout his time in the Sooner State—and the superstar point ...
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