Kevin Durant 2022-2023 Season Highlights

for the Pelicans Patty Mills in the game jayron sharp is in the ramp one on one over Jones he's fouled so free throws coming here for Kevin Durant it's just about cleaning up and it's early in the game but transition defense versatility and how athletic he is he can slash and get downhill but more than anything defensively and what can he do keeps it high couldn't finish it full of feed great defense once again how about the hustle of O'Neill [Applause] Durant dealing with a very good Defender Jones it doesn't matter KD 5 on the floor that's shooting 50 in the second quarter after shooting 30 percent in the first Durant bottom that is where he is at his best they've been pounding it on the inside when he's in early also just cleaning up around that area Kevin Durant with a downtown 11 for Jonas valenciunas Durant uses the short stream oh little misdirection and he's found he stops you can find two scores here you got two and a half minutes there's still time for that Simmons playing with three fouls to help by Durant and a loose ball foul on Zion Williamson and getting ready to check in Ben Simmons remains on the floor with three personal fouls on a set here Spades blocked by Claxton he comes Zion Durant they need it they got it a three two for one opportunity here for the Nets across to rent lost it for a moment seven to shoot Durant makes his move Fades hits two for one opportunity here for the Nets across Durant lost it for a moment seven to shoot Durant makes his move Fades allowing Durant to operate 20 points for Kevin Durant England the drive Ingram Kevin Durant with the rejection shot clock violate 13 for Zion Williamson Claxton hands it to Durant Jones trying to shade him Durant that's an impossible angle Kevin Durant delivers floated over Jones negated by Durant valentunis pump fake McCullum can't hit the three long rebound tapped over Williamson's score was such a great understanding of his body and where his Defender is at to be able to maneuver around trying to shake him off he does Kevin Durant trains it and the foul we're starting to see some of this offensive penalty that used potency that you expected on me [Music] sharp screen Durant jumper book it 22 points nine rebounds slipping to the basket Nick Claxton go down the list I don't experiences depth in a lot of positions a lot of young players too they gained experience last season O'Neill fires connects in the fourth because I think a lot of this is you want these guys to get a feel on acclimation Durant hits delegates have attempted 15 more shots Durant doing his thing that's a nasty move tend to shoot O'Neill Durant nice Head and Shoulder fake extra feed Claxton the jam coming up a 19-point game the other night ball gets tipped Durant has it Simmons the drive that's good from the outs coming off a 23-point game but you see how good he is around the block Durant has foul two free throws coming at the 519 Mark let's see Occam's added so much to his Lotto precious achua we'll see his first action for Kevin Durant so Nets are playing with O'Neal and Harris on the floor together and that's allowed 62 points in the paint against New Orleans Durant gives it up sharp fake baby Ron sharp in the Spencer here played his first year for Miami but he's someone the Raptors are really high on his potentials sharp gets inside for the fluff 39-35 Raptors Durant trying to get going here with a pull-up jump he's got [Applause] it and the lead is now nine for the Raptors Durant crossover Durant all the way and he gets hit the defense gives him or forced his way to finding offensive sets but what you like you hold your breath every time he hits the ground like that though [Music] Durant goes one out of two Nets are down by eight Nets are just one of six of the free-throw line in the second quarter Durant makes his move oh and a windmill KD hard to the hole Boucher left hamstring Intrigue and Otto Porter Jr a big pickup for them gonna be an important part of this lineup Kevin Durant of the free-throw line that's collectively seven out of 12. that struggled Second Chance points against the Pelicans 36-4 they were outscored in that category Simmons defended by Barnes Durant feeds and hits [Applause] Flaxton defended by Barnes on the outside Durant now draws Barnes Durant makes his move for the pull-up Splash gets fed up by the pressure that the Raptors are bringing here on the perimeter Trent drives held by Durant and he blocks it Simmons gets it ahead the touch to Irving ahead of the field for 22 points in the second half to the Pelicans you know they're going to be dialed in defensively and they have here early on caught by Claxton Trent was looking for a call up ahead Durant thought about it swing Irving the Raptors can get stuck doing Irving missed it follows his own shot kicked out Durant on target it's a three Simmons here's Durant back to back threes and the timeout taken by Nick Durst the half as Toronto dropped back in a Zone here the Raptors have remained consistent now had this lead Durant pure 13 of 17 from the field he has been on position Durant [Music] player that's worked on his three-point shot it's not necessarily a strength of his yet but when you see the ball go through so much he's filling a ring with 17 the next highest scoring net is Patty Mills with seven Durant gets that screen from Claxton the roll Claxton to the rim Nick Claxton has arrived O'Neill tracks it down Durant comes to the ball eight to shoot Durant bullseye big time down by Durant and they finally dooged it unsuccessful challenge gone Durant makes this a four-point game with 4.3 on the clock raptors have no timeouts remaining missed it rebound Grizzly's basketball right there defense into offense but what I like is how much force the Grizzlies are playing with to start Duran's and Irving in a two-man game Irving she's the elite offensive ability of Kyrie Irving off the drive thought about the three Irving Durant a pump fake and that's what Brooklyn does as well as any team in the NBA their mid-range jumper game is Elite Iran so far 57 from Beyond The Arc [Music] and the rebound Kyrie Irving [Applause] Durant drives earlier call on Stephen Adams with the block was a tough call this one here marginal contact if you don't if you don't let the contact that he takes going to the basket on one end and then we go on the other end you get just a ticking attack you keep blowing the whistle fifth triple of the season in 15 drives the same thing for Santi just confidence that he's playing with the ranch three or four from the floor he's got Harris missing the three a room service rebound misses the reload as well tap rebound by Morant it's loose and picked up by Durant who finds sharp for the easy ones Morant into a crowd Durant Digs at it Moran forces it in anyway the strength by Moran four for four ten points three assists Durant converts to 10. [Applause] Durant against John Concha out of the double team Mills for three Patty Mills his second season but you see so many teams that have gotten Biggs on the inside and second chance opportunities are critical Durant difficult shot put it in plus the foul out in his hands just because he made the basket and I think after blowing the whistle Sean Wright deemed it wasn't anything that needed to be that's down six Duran back in forced into a fade away hit it and his foul every sport South is presented by your local Ford dealer well you're down a guy because of foul so you call John concharge Duran Kevin Durant's argument there when the officials came out to be Peacemaker he said hey this is just basketball man we're just talking I think exactly what you're talking about brother take that move from Dylan all day getting himself into the paint Elevate knock it down 16-3 run by the Grizzlies going back to the second quarter Durant that should not be the way that the Grizzlies are going about their business Grizzlies largest lead of the night 28-4 Moran Durant responds Grizzlies ran a good set Moran couldn't pay it off Durant his first three-point make of the night I want to keep being aggressive I don't want to stop aggressive basketball because of free throws Durant drives a baseline gun is in again for Duran 27-4 to the ball in the hands of Durand against Santi aldama Durant in isolation won't miss but the ball in the hands of Durant that's 33 for Morant at 49 in the win at Houston live for Claxton Grizzlies with Bain contract Jones Durant Blackstone Simmons Mills and Harris Duran don't want to allow the Nets to work their way back in or have a run while John Moran is out of the game to try to find their confidence moving forward following Patty Mills or Joe Harris to get clean looks Durant and a loose ball foul as well 50 seconds remaining third quarter Durant against conscious it has been held without a blocked shot tonight I'm sure the Nets came into the game averaging 11 blocks Durant and that one popped out Dylan Brooks caught Durand on the arm out hand up towards his face so that he can't see as well when he goes to shoot but you're not going to mess with his shot up around but Harris out Simmons in Simmons has five fouls remember for Brooklyn [Applause] and Brooklyn with another opportunity nine on the shot clock for Durant guarded by holiday [Music] Grant got him on his hip and finishes that's what Simmons was premising a little bit holding his surgically repaired back a moment ago gets it inside and it's a different kind of pain from Milwaukee on that bucket by Simmons there's Simmons in the front Court he and Giannis have had some competitive battles throughout the years Durant from downtown knocks it home there are ways to combat the SAG I know a lot of people want to see him shoot it but I don't think that's what he does best as Durant gets fouled I know people want him to shoot threes but why would you play to your weakness eight minutes one of four from the field two rebounds and one assist so far an outstanding individual defense Durant lobs it up high it's knocked away and Matthew comes out of the pack with it Sumner takes it back in a little room service for KD we're just resigning with Milwaukee during the off-season a 40 million dollar deal gonna keep him here for some time Boyd is resigning with Milwaukee during the off season 40 million dollar deal gonna keep him here for some time NBA starting college basketball starting I saw three practices just to practice I just stumbled onto a youth practice and I was absolutely mesmerized I think when they get TJ Warren back they have a bevy of other Wings to play around Durant Simmons Watanabe off the kick out gotta shoot it they used about 23.87 player just getting his footing still Steve Nash wants him to be one of those guys that takes charge as an anchor you saw a redeem team the documentary what'd you make of that fabulous unbelievable fabulous job of I've seen I believe or Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were executive producers on that that's excellent individual defense right there off the pin down Durant light works out and running Urban Simmons didn't even look at the basket but that's a good decision to get it to KD who gets it the ball actually finishes better with his left hand than he does is great there's Duran free throw line light work but that's also what they want Simmons to do after makes pushes sweat getting it done Durant storms in and finishes plus the foul another great inbound play from a guy who's trying to make his Mark versus someone who's already made his mark Durant posting up against Matthew is Giannis helping finds Harris the open guy that's good basketball good execution [Applause] their first lead since 34-33 and that's going to be a foul against Matthews can relate with and then you know he's played so productively holiday has him isolated on the wing Lopez slips the screen Good Help by Durant but the fall is good again Bobby Portis here's holiday Scott Mills on the switch Lopez posting up Durant got good position but a great block by KD foul was a clear illegal scream today Jonas [Applause] [Music] made the three Durant off the feed on the beach line slams it home kg with 29 in the ball game holiday on Harris gonna walk him down [Applause] Durant battling Giannis for the loose ball [Applause] but if he gets a lot of tick a lot of burn they're gonna have a great chance to have no chance to win with this next roster especially while you mentioned when USA defeated Spain the point being you got to be a little bit different a little bit crazy quote unquote at times to win even if it's fiction sometimes right and I think listen there's nothing worse than Apple through this long course of a season and long career you conjure up the requisite energy and intensity and passion they look for early offense Simmons in a post-up opportunity against Dinwiddie floater is good Ben Simmons First basket of the game brought to you by and you said it because a lot of it is so much isolation with Luke and that's something Dallas wants to establish early on Splash for Kyrie Irving get Woody tried to float it upstairs caught by McGee extra feed Vinnie Smith lost the ball the Simmons Nets pushing down the floor Simmons kick Durant got a three he's reinserted back into the lineup Kevin Durant just one field goal attempt so far make it two field goal attempts and two field goals made it's just so easy getting it says check in along with rub it to the backboard Hardaway got away from him Durant leading the break Durant drives in Big Shot goes to the backboard Hardaway got away from him Durant leading the break Durant drives in Big Shot goes down for KD Simmons driving kick Durant he got City Smith off balance pocket pass for the late wood one on one with Simmons help Sumner chart it Loose for a moment and now Simmons takes it away cookies for Ben frustrated because things aren't going your way because of the good defense you stop the flow of the game you stop an opportunity to choose between helping on KD or going out or helping down on Ben great decision by him Durant bottom it's an 11-2 run after losing two games on the road Memphis and Milwaukee and that's an area where Dallas's Drive creating points off turnovers they also do a nice job taking care of the basketball limited their mistakes just fine JD 12 points donkey has gotten back to play defense Durant gets bumped by Don and a foul is called now it's real talk from Richard Jefferson double comes Duke flips it up and in David Duke Jr sneaks inside the same effort but you have to raise at a level every single quarter Durant isolation against Finney Smith they ran off one leg gets the roll Irving trying to defend donkey Stripped Away Kyrie Irving with the Steal gives it up Durant into the paint he draws to kind of get him going and look Kevin Durant these five percent some of it falls on Kyrie but it's also the rest of the team trying to find who's got the hot hand and how to get them going loses it and the Nets are running Sumner right down the middle missed it followed Durant the deuce all right now one on one but we'll see if Dallas sends a second Defender Durant turns and hits Heavens are rats two Defenders did Woody pirouettes fitty Smith trying to give it up and it turns it over to rent ahead Irving to the rim Kyrie Irving got a blowout Victory against Memphis Durant going to work wants to dance with Vinnie Smith and he is fouled and Heather gave him Four Knights second of a back to back okay join us didn't want to be the cadets kind of a dated reference no well I just introduced it to him so they just started O'Neill for Durant Durant the pull-up easy Christian Wood [Applause] with a three ball Durant's pull up big shot good and exactly be it by passing or be it by driving oh when he got there goldense Durant's got a little piece of the ball O'Neill there defensively closes it double ten Simmons the Steal Simmons looks for Durant [Applause] Irving picked up by Bullock Durant drives in for two this matches their largest lead Durant takes it in and he tends to get to it more often than not wow whoa what's that about so play is going to stop sailing right over our heads and hitting the floor with 34 points final 27 seconds Durant connects for three it's a four-point game with 25.8 left Nats have beaten the Pacers seven straight taking a look at the official Tony Brothers Aaron Smith Sheree Mitchell and a steal for the Nets on the opening possession great defense by Seth Curry then you give Ben Simmons pushing it to Kyrie Kyrie creating an open shot for such Smith gets rejected by Durant tracked it the whole way Curry gets it over to Irving O'Neal on the attack O'Neal flips it in with the left hand if he comes next to impossible to guard Harris checks in for Irving so Simmons Durant Durant goes back door on a beautiful delivery though if you're going to put that stuff up there you're going to leave these things up there then you have to answer these questions and so you know hopefully we'll get some answers because one thing that he's been self-critical about KB averaging just four rebounds per game to start this season Telegraph to pass there and heel gets denied beautiful rejection from the pass there and heels gets denied beautiful rejection from KD Curry finds Durant for the slam do it all big fella do it all Rob inside Smith bounces it to Durant Durant threw it away right to Halliburton was aiming for Irving Catherine connects on another Indiana plus eight on the glass Halliburton oh they let him go up and down with it looked like it could have maybe been a jump person next to him in the turtleneck was actually going as Michael Gray oh God you guys do not miss that guy where's he at Duran lets it fly did they shoot the ball that well this last yesterday they did huh so they are Durant on the cut and the Finish rebound O'Neal that's trailing by seven after a 7-0 Indiana run Durant trying to turn the corner that's it to go 15 of them 18 of our 31 of those are from three the rant elevates it hits the jumper in with three to shoot good hands from Durant coming up with a steal Durant was grabbed by Johnson and the call came late and that might be a transition take fouls aren't going to go away it's the way you have to do it now you have to make a legitimate play for the ball and that's there because you might get this one flying in four on three for Brooklyn Durant he got it yeah that's a way to get it quick easy it says have Kevin Durant throw you the ball just throw it right back to himself yeah I know James Johnson is not this Elite three-point shooter but from the corner unguarded he can knock down threes at a regular rate that's a beautiful shot there by Kevin Durant if they're going to win this game it's got to be done on this defensive it misses Durant the rebound opportunity for the Nets the Rams Galloping in and gets fouled Kevin Durant is going to shoot two and Durant sinks the first free throw just a second attempt will tied for the league lead with Trey young great job with it Durant on the attack can't finish the layup but got fouled and will shoot from Ben Simmons to Joe Harrison Flags the defense now when Joe throws it out to kite to train to download the s app now the ranch matheran has 27. the rookie on the attack gets denied by Durant finds Harris Durant bounces through and Kevin Durant is down throw ahead John Stockton the throw ahead the greatest assist guys in this league understand the value of the throw ahead the ramp hits him both he is 24. think you would be most concerned with is them just sticking together through these early season struggles as Durant gets fouled feeling like it was important to get off to a good starts and frustrations and you felt like okay you want to build on that and not have a quick go the other way and then does that stuff come back up well picking him at a high clip it's the effort it's the contest it's the execution Durant with a purpose gives it up for the Claxton flush nice drive there's a lot of them that's off to their worst start to a season since the 2015-16 campaign Durant look at Pacers open up two of six from the Field Durant a three time out here's O'Neill Durant trying to squeeze it inside on the pass instead Fades away and connects Kevin Durant get into it quickly here with Durant and a foul called Durant took a shot to the face now he can see well enough to tie BC a night in this early part of the year Kevin Durant what kind of team they are McConnell gives it up and the jumper is off from Turner and there's a loose ball foul which is going to send Durant to the free-throw line Nets have made all seven of their free throws to open up a 14-point lead players only meeting after the game the other night he said it's a great sign the group is communicating it's the best part of a player's only meeting is screen no look deflected Irving up ahead Irving the catch the lay-in silky smooth the perfect part is the versatility that shows ability to make moves like that shark breaks free [Applause] Durant with the bounce pass to set up pleading to you yes I heard that as well Durant back in turn around money gives up his dribble shot clock is winding down Kevin Durant the last line of defense fence with the rejection of Turner Irving swing one minute gone by here in the third Durant lines it up knocks it down a three Irving with Duarte having a catch swing Irving loads it up carries it a three match up against Turner at least pushing him off the block and off position Durant for O'Neill to three Durant one on one with Turner [Applause] yeah he's a turd he's a Turf he went to Maryland Durant hard drive nice adjustment by Kevin Durant Blue Point mid-range to the basket turnover Harris ahead Irving pull up Haliburton lost it on the way up ahead Durant throws it down the other night but that's all part of him just getting comfortable and an added piece that the Mets will look forward to welcoming back Duran exit from the outside three years old actually played for the Nets and was an assistant coach with the Nets a ranch top O'Neill tosses in for Claxton roll to the rim big time flush cut off there by heels we get the halfway point cross Durant money combined for 11 points Durant drives in stumbles Falco a season that's the longest in team history previous Mark held by Vince Carter who KD passed earlier balance and rebounding eight rebound six assists already he's made some nice decisions Durant drives in for the deuce defended by Duarte kick out Irving water is good defended by Duarte kick out Irving but water is good for Kyrie Irving and the other players shoots a Watanabe there is a reason why there's trust in him to be in these closing moments of the game 33.6 to play [Applause] the media calling especially locally here in New York there's multiple media Outlets including New York Post for the next depart razor Kyrie but Reggie as of this moment to the Nets nor the NBA have given any indicator scoring after their shooting they are very hopeful to get TJ Warren back at some point as Durant is fouled Double Deals starting at 299 each only at Carl's Jr coming off a 36-point game last night against Indiana David Duke Jr on the wing as well to ran on the drive he has fouled so Durant aggressive last couple of another trip to the free-throw line by the end of this season correct just needs a little over 1600 we've got to knock down these wide open threes mentioned TJ Warren he's coming back from left foot surgery and Durant buries at three dude there's no way now right his own tallest player on the floor here for Chicago Joe and Tom Durant look who's good he's not even seeing Derek Jones right here Rings there to keep the offensive ball alive off the glass Duran over Caruso now the three is down there on that drive versus Kevin Durant Durant again working on Jones a Little Help from Levine nothing there though Kevin Durant Chicago down a pair Brooklyn with a basketball dragon score 10 points in his eight minutes of play Durant back on the floor and right away is Brad hates 34. a 12-time All-Star and Durant Williams inside and nice deflection by Duke Bulls had a good seal underneath now Harris wide open for three oh you can't leave him that clear one minute to go in this first half Durant sitting on 16 and Williams [Music] there's no effect all right what we say over here see okay all right 40. how many now is this what you wanted for DeRozan DeRozan couldn't get Claxton off the ground buchevich skips it out to Patrick Williams three-pointer no Durant keeps it alive and it's Williams knocks down the first 19 minutes 19 points after 36 last night the second quarter back on there to start it and gets a touch right away the red who had 20 in the first half opens up the scoring here at half number two and that's probably why Steve Nash is at home right now Joe Harris late clock here gotta get one up O'Neill for three he's got another can't buy one right now Kyrie Irving oh for five hold for three from Beyond The Arc Levine rejected by Duran Irving comes up short Claxton running to the rim and a nice fine Durant finds the hustling plastic [Music] the Rosa gets a switch spins off Claxton not a lot of room in there look at the ramp making plays the rad on the drive and tripped up the Rosa gets a switch spins off Claxton not a lot of room in there look at Durant making plays Durant on the drive and tripped up 22-5 and four tonight they got three in a row on the road including a back-to-back Friday and Saturday at Washington and at Charlotte the athletic today that he would be the choice for the Brooklyn Nets Sean marks did not comment on that as Watanabe goes strong second place finish last year swept by Boston second place finish the year before that that's the series you're talking about the second round against Milwaukee as Durant scores he's got 26 now on the bench and this group right here very productive Durant is their leader a little fade away is good so smooth Kevin Durant back on the floor here Irving Sumo on it stand right with him Irving shot knocks it down so Kyrie Irving with a second made Kyrie Irving who lost the handle Neil finds Durant throws him back on the floor checks Durant Tangled Up Durant gets free Durant parries it just four points buchevich working on Durant Levine now [Music] knocked out of bounds by Durant when you're in rotation especially doubling guys like Kevin Durant you have to run these shooters off the line Kevin Durant just bodied his way to get his first field goal I mean any setbacks defensively or offensively you have to be engaged and ready to go locked in right off the bat but O'Neill somebody's gonna have to get to him already 10 points in the first six minutes they took it off the Ferrari for a reason because in the in the past is the pass so that was a hell of a quote from Enzo far translated from Mr Leon's 45 in a row oh and he's talking go rebound talk it out it's like a Fly ball in baseball you have to call it call that rebound out get guys out the way that body bump to create space because he could finish it has gotten a lot better finishing up the room Durant getting to his sweet spot but I guess anywhere inside the three-point line is this man ahead to Durant keep the Euro Step to Mark Keith Morris his three is good that's what Marquis is going to do they're playing with Drew Gooden until I have a season there's a double team on KD cam Thomas attacking Daniel Gafford Durant [Applause] to get three free throws I mean they're as good as gold did I get them 10. oh so he's creeping up today yeah he might break it tonight hopefully not well let's see all right it's 48 I think it's been for the Brooklyn Nets organization yeah and then not only in this situation but he's going with Morris Barton Avia achimura and Daniel Gafford Watanabe free and clear on the corner three two for one opportunity ran in his bag and the crowd is on their feet I mean he's from PG count Hal has fresh legs tonight you can just tell how he's out there competing and the Brooklyn Nets as you see two of the Marquee stars in tonight's game Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal Thomas spinning looking for KD the double comes right away which leaves cam Thomas wide open what I'm saying here Chris you're forcing the double team you have to do what what's the next step you have to get the shooters Royce O'Neill four defensive rotation as the Brooklyn Nets now extend their lead to for one opportunity here for the Nets it's going up it's going up it's gonna be a heavy pull Durant into the body of avian they're gonna call KP for the looking to attack they're in goal mode that's the two point opportunity at its best Kevin Durant has now made 50 straight free throws again he's getting it tonight now with 15 points five of five for the charity strike Durant will hold for the final shot it triggers a three and hits of the others if they were as hot as they were now I'll say keep the double team going but they're making shots so you have to adjust and Kevin Durant just hit another three Royce O'Neill really got the party started for Brooklyn in that first quarter and Kevin Durant took over in the second and now he's taken over in the third I think I've seen your name in the credits for a show that is one of my all-time favorites which is the wire that's just up there in Baltimore describe just the writing part of it and it was just so Durant cross Durant bail struggling the way they are chemistry matters right but these guys have got a lot of talent these young kids are hungry here's Durant he's available you can tell tonight that he's gonna go out and do his job Durant with more points than minutes as Corey kissman's back in the game and a block by Durant doing it on both ends of the floor Thomas fades Watanabe comes up with the offensive rebound yeah you gotta come up with that one rebounding Brooklyn 35-32 advantage over Washington O'Neal coming over from Utah Durant surrounded duranta fade away soft touch Kelly's got him [Applause] shot block down to four big hot shot wasted good defensive possession that's played last night they were in Washington they handed the Wizards their worst home loss in franchise history goodness Durant Claxton O'Neill Thomas Curry on the floor for Brooklyn now and Thomas second year man from LSU we're struggling a little bit here what's up Watanabe has come into the ball game finds Durant that is the fourth dunk as a team Daniels attacks the rim draws all the contact he knew Terry was going to Trail him right on the left side Durant mid-ranger the first round draft choice to the net spend his first couple years in the NBA in Brooklyn and Durant got his yesterday as a team up in Washington we've had a cup of coffee here in Charlotte O'Neill uh hornets have it a little bit of momentum seven point game score [Applause] what's up learning opportunity took the words out of my mouth [Applause] and for all leave McDaniels Washington and rogier back in Durant loves that bottom everything going through Durant that's a 6-11 human Durant will stop and pop a three and this one is on the money rebound for Claxton then all over the boards in this game now he's all over the rim running the floor and jams it pay attention early all right they're all the way Dallas they're mishaps but they're doing a lot of good things right now as a team to be successful relaxing on the inside with a jump hook Dana got the ball from Claxton [Applause] and hits a jumper over basement util wants enough is in the game watanabes found himself a regular on the rotation starting with the game against Dallas recently and he has to take this with Lane in the shot clock oh my goodness Here Comes Durant three seconds two seconds rise of scores [Music] no shot which is not easy to do Durant driving and stepping back himself according to 25. and as they take away by Seth Curry and then Vinnie Smith got in the passing Durant against DotA changed his motion on the way to the basket looking for the scoop falls out of bounds 3.6 left on the shot clock before you hear heart Kevin Durant has made [Applause] Katie's got wrong don't mess with the voodoo Hal deflects the ball right back into the hands of Durant and those hands put the ball up and he knocks down the mid-range jump [Applause] around the defense he scores up the sidelines Lucas and Luca ultimately lost the ball oh Neil Durant were on the floor and finished by Kevin Durant it's Denny Smith defending to wrap for rent to the finish line and just one of the all-time greats on display there was a little coming together now Durant driving stopping underneath it is Simmons who is given that opportunity Vinnie Smith driving and O'Neal with another strip that O'Neill has displayed great hands defensively tonight that's definitely great defense possession this night Thomas no knocked upstairs Durant Scott at fires into Vinnie Smith one shot clock Vinnie Smith gonna have to do something he drives [Applause] Smith with 57.9 left Luca but he's got five fouls right back to O'Neill now they chase Durant and Dallas fouls he's at 95 this year and made 59 in a row [Applause] be strong point seven left Royce O'Neill to throw in Durant's trying to come get the ball and does sometimes to foul a three is that might happen [Applause] on the shoulders of Powell and Cleaver right now with 5.6 left he got it off the rim it's a long rebound it's O'Neill heads all over when they play teams with losing records they win when they play teams with winning records they have lost so far this year it's kind of freshdon to share the minutes in the paint for New York Durant the drive the dish [Applause] here is Durant reddish gets the assignment some are looking for another three how about that Durant goes to the left the spin short Claxton with a rebound in them so one of the best free throw shooters in the game he had 62 straight makes before that missed the other night and the second most makes in the NBA this year behind Luca has been nearly Unstoppable our second Will Chamberlain reference of the night but he just had another 30-point outing to start a season chasing wilt's record is O'Neill speaking of burdens the free throw line for the Knicks has become just that early on Sims tried to contest but Claxton gets it over the top of second chance it's amongst the best in the league and points in the paint but they give it away there Durant with a steal finds the open shooter some monks the best in the league and points in the paint but they give it away there Durant with a steal finds the open shooter Sumner three for three from downtown the suspension was handed out neither has Jacques Bond actually what more can you tell us about the suspension surrounding Kyrie Irving which was said to be a minimum of five games in the vision of Randall Durant for three got it Curry offensive rebound Thomas in his three game 17 21 and 19 points as Simmons's greatest weakness right now especially when he's on the floor with Durant and he goes for KD and one back to the free-throw line oh missed another one Harris nice use of the cut assists Durant that's what Tom Thibodeau spoke about at the quarter with Cassidy over dribbling Sumner man on a mission here in the first half he's such a smart player right trying to defend Iran and contain Durant making plays like that well the only your only chance against him is to try to keep the ball out of his hand [Music] Durant off the cross the fade getting Sumner is proven that in a great hustle play by Simmons to deflect the ball which leads to the Harris three a couple of turnovers for the Knicks Durant nice look Claxton and one he's taken his experiences in Orlando as the bubble coach for the Nets as Duran hits another jumper at the last year they were in first place in the Eastern Conference in late January in another beautiful Fast Break by the not sure how that works for two displacement though right there with Brooklyn at the line as Durant hits 10 out of Texas as Durant does it again on the Baseline the spin the kick out Harris shorts KD called for it got it back the floater no good and it'll head to the free-throw line if you're on that list you're all known by one name it's pretty good and again he's so good going to his left most of his stuff that he's really hurt the Knicks with tonight is away from the traffic they help you overcome whatever learning curve like I had shot bonds much more experience than I was as Barrett was talking about cam Thomas in particular who's out there on the floor right now and how he's elevated his game with the opportunity and right on cue thanks cam [Applause] runs into the left side of this first half an opportunity to put some money into the Washington commanders if they go up for sale he's already got money in several professional franchises including pickleball John Hall would be on television either but here we are I love cornhole fabulous Durant so there there is the record with wilta on top at 80. that's almost an entire season by the way beginning the season there's only two left at the end yeah but he also also averaged 48 minutes over 48 minutes audio tips it back on top curry will give it another go for three got it Second Chance points for the Nets and the Grimes has been out the letter available but not playing the last three games as Durant finishes again works his way back into rhythm after the ankle surgery he had back in May Durant with the steal Clippers will have the ball to start the fourth in his right hand therefore he spun back to that left shoulder to knock it down Durant now shouted by Canard for the three counted NFL featured [Music] um it's not just in regards to effort on the court but that's in the community as well and I gotta say guys I love these jerseys the Clippers are gonna be wearing them for 20 games they're very sharp Ben Simmons out there first time we've seen him in a Month of Sundays hands to Durant Rises for three it's good Ben Simmons out there first time we've seen him in a Month of Sundays hands to Durant Rises for three it's good he does not have both of them on the floor of very much time at all [Music] just a rise of fire he's got such a high release point to go along with his size Durant hits the first still there's only so much you can do well and that's a part of that's something natalu has done you watch how the Clippers I eat strippers have had the best defense in the first quarter to start their season wall definitely dismissed by Durant [Applause] here in this first half no Kyrie Irving for the Nets there's no timetable yet for his return that's per Jean-Claude as Kevin Durant knocks it down he is now forced to do here in the final four minutes of change in the second quarter Durant drives in on Jackson rises from 15 the shot is good and this just did so it's almost comical because there ain't in the middle of the floor they went to double team room but two guys came at him there were three guys going at him I want to play Durant the Clippers recoil off offensively batumed for three and the rebound goes [Music] here's the rant spinning on George elevating and that is too easy for Kevin Durant he is so a tough situation going into the bubble and the coven lineup for the Brooklyn Nets going into the bubble was just somewhere to win that Clippers are six of ten it's on the field most dunk coming for the Nets but a very clever play nevertheless what defense there by Sumner reaching out intercepts the pass goes right down the lane finds it open Durant for three book it for Kevin Durant his third triple he has a game-eye 21. horse on Curry [Applause] double chance they lob it to zoo great defense again we've said that too many times with Durant O'Neill back to Durant four to shoot dribble driver to defeat tough shot for some not for Kevin Durant he has a game high coming around to why I should be in the drooly truly yes I knew that was coming Durant picked up by George down the lane lots of contact Fades fires up just there's not a shot that's tough for him he has 25 picked up by man thank you Gary pull up at the free-throw line it's good and Curry coming off the bench is four for nine he has eight Durant watch by George which is that dated that he wants to be the best defender on the floor in the first six minutes and the last six minutes sometimes it doesn't matter how good your deep but in that game he scored 19. Troy Brown in the corner on its way gonna be well short KP doing some work took it away from classic Navy he had six of them you already have one here tonight here is Durant that's three in the key though yeah indeed by that time they caught A.D and he wasn't if you're outside the pain here's Morris on the top of former Laker and won a championship with this team Duran in the lane Big Time improvement over the last couple of years when they were right at the bottom Durant gets surrounded throws at the clocks and he throws it in here from three as a starter about 30 percent body well that time Durant he gets knocked down finally and he'll go to the line and chance a reminder Laker games are available in Spanish and on the radio thanks to kwk.w that's part of the personality destroy those inside he's done most of his damage this year from the outside there's KD that's where he's got second Defenders there you know somebody's open A.D found the right man Boris got it he a first half double double 14 and 10. KD with the easy Spin and score right right where I thought he would go he went right to the ball lakers.com Ross tried to find Davis in traffic KB the bounce summer scores yeah LED over to this game and we'll see what happens after this here [Music] Lakers announced six out of 17 from downtown Paris O'Neill down comes to that boy that was beautiful wasn't it an undrafted sixth year [Music] [Applause] the Lakers shooting 47 and that's also a good sign against this Brooklyn team which has been really solid because that's the difference and they lock down defensively they're winning ball games shooting for the time being the Ross the pick by winning Gabriel he's got Durant in front of him one on one all the way Durant long arm up he was ready for that shot moved by Russ baby for three got it four point opportunity for Duran foulon he's a professional scorer so we're the best success yeah he touches it and here comes Brooklyn 77-69 they haven't been in touch in forever now Katie gets another three not make a three the other night it was his first was out of three oh right under your Watson Navi who scores and then the foul Sunday wipes here crypto.com Arena hope you're enjoying it here on Spectrum Sportsnet we're going to get a Foust here so he's got the shot at the triple as well by the way speaking of Darlings in Cleveland tonight you got 51. sometimes you throw out numbers uh goals for the Lakers well they haven't quite won it yet nine offensive rebounds which means he's got 15 offensive rebounds makers trying to win their third at home they have not won on the road and again this is his first 30-point game since what February I know LeBron foul on ad the same man I'm seeing this movie I know 17. veranica by the way he's first in free throws made so this is 18. we're four minutes to play KD what's the short jump shot remember to see that there's four personal fouls early and remained in the game with them see I mean you have to give them credit he is their best facilitator their best playmaker Durant having a great year he scored 25 or more in every prison and the turnaround his health has been great and early but on that one they didn't get there in time Durant and Powell and count the basket Barnes clipped him on the arm tried to keep him off that free throw line top 10 in points per game back to his form soon as that passed a little too hot from Simona's turnover Durant with murder wrong votes right by him to rent all the way in Wellington outside Harris an excellent three-point shooter Seth Curry is available tonight he'll be coming off the bench as Claxton delivers it now with a knee injury Jared I thought you asked John Vaughn a great question about can the Nets defend the bigs as to Red Silky Smooth 22 rebound game against Golden State on Sunday he's had the last two 2020 games in the NBA had one last March as well 22 rebound game against Golden State on Sunday he's had the last two 2020 games in the NBA had one last March as well or younger as you mentioned it was done with strategic signings and trades to add players who fit a certain it's done is they have view they are viewing this as a balanced approach being aggressive but disciplined borrowing from a little as little from their futurist Sumner in the starting lineup Thomas has seen his minutes increase Watanabe he can shoot it stands alone in the corner and he knocks it that nice piece one of the reasons why the king's bench has been so good they get over 38 points a game from their bench top seven but we walked into the arena today and everybody's got a Band-Aid on their face yeah it's a fashionista now I think it's like an elbow snails and Durant clears it away on the Run what's up now they all denied but counted that was on its way down might have hit the backboard well Sacramento seems to be telling us explain that we need to put them on TNT more often they'll put on a show of rebounds two assists the block three steals that's the most versatile defender in the league was one of the few guys you hear straps it out too Simmons up ahead hot pass Curry left save it now direct goes to work and he is fouled and the one encouraging sign to me Brian is the play of Ben Simmons level of play and you start to stabilize those roles by Duran here come the Nets now under a minute to go Pollyanna to keep a viewing audience here come the Nets now under a minute to go Kevin Durant the Ford's leading shot Blocker in the NBA and Durant on the other end takes it himself sticks the not believe it's anything serious but he appeared to pull a back muscle when he was lunging earlier in the game it is Bachelor he's part of that young group even though he's a four-year player at Ole Miss he's still only 25 Durant is fouled on his way in gets it to go blocks couple steals Watanabe will enter foreign extra pass to Harris that's a guy that got to get going once again here and we're talking a lot about Terence Davis tonight but Malik has Claxton on a feed from Durant nice play for the Nets finally getting a little positivity going from another team here 11 in the corner for Davis Sacramento trying to snap that 16-year playoff drought Dave Sacramento has 24 assists on 36 made baskets as to the injured King and Murray and he has delivered it's not just the score seven sidekick to be at the top half of the Western Conference here's Durant coming out of a timeout and he knocks it down they're telling him come on man we need you to finish it you're good enough too they wouldn't be on his case if he wasn't able to do it Durant is bodied by Simons as he drifts outside to trigger the Jay they call him coming out this quickly barely a minute and a half in Durant misses the free throw which is a news flash he shoots 92 looks to be [Applause] Durant circles on the handoff drifting and Banking and scoring no way you can stop that he's 16 to shoot here on the inbounds trigger it comes to Kevin Durant side to Harris he is nailed 3-3 Durant had some words at that last time outbreak Grant nice pass from The Left Hand by a double team to a man moving Claxton such a smooth and sound game could shoot the pull-ups already a fantastic three-point shooter leading rookie leader among active players at 27.2 the Players game average at 24.6 you never know what he's thinking on those brakes he saw Kevin Durant in Atlanta chasing him down just to make sure they can body up with the shooter Josh got hung up just enough to get Kevin Durant the shot right there 11 minutes of work six of seven shooting through the field now will defend Durant who puts a move on him left to right into the lane and draws what if you can make the case very easily Shane Sharps at nine points a game now 21 minutes of work you're talking about a guy coming off the bench school is able to circle around the Defenders to get in there everything Drew splits a pair at the line up comes Durant one two to the cup for the slam Curry off to assignments for make that Simmons the dribble hand up here to Durant slings in and extends those arms to scope and score only 15 free-throw attempts between the two teams so now this is what Anthony went through last week with Luca Johnson yeah where they started to seek him out Durant jump stops over nerk and got it this is so good there's some smaller guards can can be quick a foot like that and not fight on the hesitation and back up a few feet but that's something special about Jeremy oh goodness that's a good play Salmon's trying to shake Durant goes into a crowd previous Trailblazers teams with Terry Stotts this team scoring at all three levels but the the amount they've taken is crept up throughout the season about a 60 free-throw shooter from the lines he you gain about a tenth of a point by not letting him get to the rim and by sending him to the line third foul on Grant and here comes Durant with 26 and Counting Simmons handle did he carry that over it comes to Durant into the lane lays it up and in Kevin Durant playing through the contact playing through the terminal purposely holding on to like he did in the last win against San Antonio [Applause] Simmons everybody home two-hand jam irck trailing rumbles in switches left to right hand no rebound batted by Winslow gets loose and gobbled up by Claxton on the run to Durant leaves and scores effectively they can apply some pressure got to run some double teams Brooklyn's been a little shaky at times get it rid of it here to Durant he picks up the dribble spinning between Defenders and he's hit seven of eight from the line he is fallible each team and timeout Grant Shivers his shoulders staggered stance knocks it down Brooklyn's lead is three nerk will bring it inbound Simmons on Adams it's intercepted by Ben Simmons is running it's Irving's first touch takes the three and that's gonna be a factor but you see just with him the Comfort level and to your point decision making and that always comes out [Applause] Durant Steph Curry and Luka doncic sure having averaging 35 and five Durant on the spin to Brandon Clark [Applause] Moravia drives on Watanabe drop off VC blocked by Durant Durant is also top 10 in the league just under two shot blocks a game with Five Points so far tonight Duran cutting in for Simmons oh man that was great that he doesn't want to take deep perimeter shots he needs to make them pay in something passes inside to Durant five to shoot it's Morris from the corner oh we got him double on Durant in the post nice job by Martinique it's Durant between the legs Durant pulling up at the free-throw line and the foul and gravity dip he has on the floor and that's exactly how this is too important Rooks with the leader can't get it to go out of the reach of Adams Durant to head to Irving and it's blocked the goaltending called [Applause] Stephen Adams over five with free throws tonight Durant bouncing it inside [Applause] [Music] still have to play the games Durant takes a three and he gets failed Roddy getting introduced to guarding Kevin Durant quite a bit but they found different players out and that's what he talked about hanging and banging on Durant as well he's also a Emmy Award winner for yes size to finish underneath six out of Colorado Durant with 16 points again 25 points or four and 16 straight games to open the season overloaded on the strong side and this is the continued movement the actor in free throw makes per game fight to shoot Durant now driving he takes the floater and he gets it [Music] Jones controlling up top [Applause] to Clark ball loose on the floor three to shoot Watanabe ahead Jones controlling up top [Applause] side to Clark ball loose on the floor three to shoot Watanabe ahead and the Lefty finish guarded by Roddy Curry Roddy playing tight defense Watanabe unloads [Music] has stressed keep things simple and just continue to play hard for his team as Durant hits the jumper Kevin Durant 24 points seven to six four rebounds and who's Curry swings it to O'Neill [Applause] so Durant can continue his streak to open the season with a free throw make right here 17 straight Allen pacquel they have been whether it's the assist numbers the rebounding how he was lifting holds his ground Royce O'Neill has been tremendous for the Nets this year Durant leaves it progressiveness of Durant who's having a great year averaging over 30 a game [Applause] he picks up the assist once in two minutes so a lot of the Zone Saturday night Seven Springs free and Durant playing playmaker as one team three-point shooting this year the Philadelphia 76ers here's Durant Rises up above everyone feels like that's going to be available and by Philly making shots they're slowing down when you got KD I guess it doesn't as we showed you just then he'll stand during the anthem those are the two times that he usually chooses he said that's one of the things that he does to have a clear mind Kevin Durant with another is able to get back within one actually had a chance with a layup leak that game to take the lead lost to the T wolves as Durant he's fouled and ran a chance to talk to any of Philly's Stars when something needs to be said great job Portland having a having his first career triple-double so I think that in the long run could serve and On The Run Court buys he's just returning from injury he comes up short Durant defending 8-9 Covenant Ford five on the road is to ran a little turnaround is good and Kevin Durant he's hit a few in there threes and rebounds three offensive rebounds on that end of the floor here's Patty Mills in Rhythm a little catch and shoot three-pointer is gonna line up and I think he came back and had some good words during this podcast said he could have done a better job explaining his Duran he dumps one through this stuff amazing guys regard Biggs it requires point guards now Simmons with a takeaway to the floor oh what a play by Simmons Durant up ahead and a two-handed jam getting genius and what I found out though the last time I was here and it happened is you need a ticket to cash those in three to shoot Tucker he just cannot buy one as great as he has been on the defensive end has not scored in his last four games and Durant comes right down snaps Anthony Melvin coming off a 19-point game against Minnesota made five threes in that Affair as Durant comes right back sticks the jump shot are you okay I'm good I just you know I just I don't like to lose up top Ben Simmons what a setup there was no reason for everyone to come down in the paint there on Tobias Harris and to leave Milton open Durant brings free Simmons was with him all the way physicality on that move Raptors dropped back into a Zone on a made field goal KD the open look you can't give him that well and Durant here's Malachi Trent Jr launches short leak out here's Durant with a slam dunk Simmons here's Durant with the bucket 26-14 looks good on you jack 26-18 here with four minutes left in this opening quarter and a three-point attempt is good a lot going back there to play yeah I mean I think it's just one of those uh it's like a true rite of passage yeah uh for any Entertainer Duran over OG as tough as it gets yeah I mean he was tricked all over when they shoot 45 or better they're five and one on the season currently nine and eight but a tremendous amount of respect through the league football to the character that they bring on a night in a night out basis well they put you on your heels they make you play a different style new G yrene flips it over to O'Neill and Durant with the threes they get healthier the quality of shots he gets will be even better numbers and Malachi Flynn commits the foul his second and a little bit of room in between games so G spinning around a Bengal Durant angled Durant sends it to Kyrie catching shoot 15 now Brooklyn go Adam right here this good matchup he puts it on the deck and then the denial and then young and Simmons in a jump ball is called former Cyclone there are a number of former Cyclones they have great pride out of Ames Iowa here's Durant pulls up jumper perfect he got his points in the paint thus far back cut Durant now Irving slides it into Durant a year ago Kyrie Irving's first game did not play at all last year Durant finds Simmons in the lane down the Pacers have a 16-15 one-point advantage Smith guards Durant step back by Durant that's E Smith and matheran they're going after this matchup you're going to have to at some point you may have to double this Durant on the Baseline turned the other way this time in the 26 and 36 of the two games in Brooklyn the 36 in the win and that's a three and that's O'neal He made five of those on Wednesday in Toronto don't leave Curry though yeah they Iris got it inside he had Machado on his back and Durant threw it to him Durant four seconds curry with time 13 points per Turner sixth assist for Halliburton and stepping in and splashing a three as Durant they've got a seven point lead Durant leads the break Curry for three and there's so much first season with Indiana after two years in Boston Durant cut off by Smith [Applause] they're a lot of adversity in being a professional athlete in particular professional basketball player Pacers push it up the floor Isaiah Jackson's come in slapped Away by Durant exposed it early Irving all things he is one of the most gifted offensive players in the league Isaiah Jackson second time he has this half is that the Pacers are able to have the defense down here by the events where you can get so much more accomplishment he had just 12 in the win at Toronto on Wednesday and now James Johnson is in played last year in Brooklyn and it was buried Harris catches Curry 4-3 top of the key and Seth Curry has nine all on three three-point field here against Kevin Durant and the Nets that's his favorite shot 108-98 Indiana Durant free throw line [Applause] both teams have had double figure leads the Nets by 12. here's Durant for three and a quick five by Durant has made it a five-point Pacers lead Durant corner of the curry you ain't close out here's Durant again got it it's on heel the chance for four Durant good at the line it's 110 107. Durant to the Baseline help from Madeline throws it up and in what happens is guys get ready to step into a shot this guy tried to take it over and he can't he has 31. miles Turner's been huge yeah have a burton with 19 points and a season High tying 15 assists and Durant splashed it over heel the ramp but you got buddy Hill who's playing well so these are the kind of things that a coach has to think for so do I keep that offense on the floor or do I make the decision to get the defense understood I believe he left it short after he beaten Curry to the rim 34 for Durant 36 for Durant Pacers put 40 on the board in the fourth quarter against this Nets team that responded with 23. 20 of those 20 of those points scored by fourth quarter two-hand Jam Simmons off to Durant Durant goes right around hard and cat is Easy Pass for King six guys averaging over 50 from three currently in this early start of the season so the fact that the Nets have still found a way with all the things going on as you see Kevin Durant with that finish 37 from three on the season Durant has size on hard finishes plus the back kick out there he's Seth Curry the beneficiary there the rant completes the three-point Play Seven Points in the quarter for team directing traffic slyly Durant into the pain elevates and gets the roll nobody picked him up he said our mistakes like every team does but you just don't get up those type of layups karee out of three eight to shoot O'Neal four pass to the ramp but it gets to curry in the corner he got on it another three for 15 points now for Grant constant Hoops the alley and that's been an issue for the Nets defensively this year they're 28th in opponents three-point percentage with an answer off a nice setup that's a tough one the rant completes the three-point play working Irving Claxton shading and denying Here Comes Durant pull-up from 13. he's good great job there by Kyrie not falling Irving bounces back Durant [Applause] there's no two players that you can combine on the course that weigh as much as dirkich does which Durant elevates there's two more I want you to get behind you in that situation 74 all the rant finishes [Applause] the ranch guarded by the rookie shark the ram draws three kick out curry curry separates and hits the rants Joan Lane six points there thanks a large part to Curry who gets back in finds Durant he got it A.D with a little point to trucks could put Claxton back in if they wanted to at this point under two minutes they can't play Happy Nick anymore the rant on the attack gets back Kyrie on the floor because Kyrie can beat three guys by himself so I understand the force that Kevin Durant have your lower half your lower half strength has so much to do with the accuracy of your of your jump shot so that's really turned it on in the second half locked down the Blazers in the fourth quarter yesterday Houston the rookie against Iran Durant the jumper is there it's a two of seven from the Field Durant puts it on the deck drives around top here and finishes with a left hand [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and I'm not talking about seven nothing Run for the Nets trailing by Chief Durant got the body Box Hampton just tossed it into No Man's Land Curry gets it ahead Durant's got Irving running Irving in and it's in transition and Irving got on his horse it's got out rebounded by the Blazers yesterday the magic got crushed on the boards flashed and he scores on the interior confirming the bounce for Durant just over a minute to go that's open in court Durant leans in southern gets him to go Kevin Durant boys that's the veteran in in Kevin Durant he knows I'm gonna get to my spots and I'm going to do it regardless of the intense defense that you're trying to put Houston no rebound snatched by Durant get it ahead Harris up there [Music] Durant cross second Defender good and a foul Harris has really been struggling from three-point territory main one here tonight got a layup early as well something that you want to see a little bit more of potentially tied at 46. Sumner on a bounce for Durant turn fire connection made KD auger in his second year he's 6-10 220. Durant fires okay a three we know he's got all in this game that he gets trying to create some separation here short from Wagner up ahead O'Neill to Durant he's going to take it for three Kevin Durant so is Nick Claxton Durant has played 22 and a steal Durant angles in uncontested for the jam high level game for Kevin Durant makes it very tough yes it does he's got 23 and he steals it for botner and Durant will dunk it in even less with that body and that skill set you should be extremely confident about anything you can do on the basketball floor 21 now for vancara Durant cross jumper Durant [Applause] Durant aggressive hangs missed it offensive rebound strip to the ball and cleared O'Neal a three foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] he goes down and the Nets are running Durant whips it Harris gives it up O'Neill Thomas hurry feeds it Durant steps back he sees Kevin Durant when he sees against LeBron James when he sees against Luka he he wants to see that challenge he wants to see running about it Kevin Durant in 2007-2008 rejected to rants he's doing it all against Schofield Durant Shake fake Durant oh the heater he's professionally in Mexico Australia Spain Finland Korea a lot of frequent flyer miles it's Durant can't believe like six for your folks seven minutes to go in the fourth [Applause] Durant Drive dish into Clinic Kevin Durant moving the chess pieces as he sets up Claxton no one paying attention to Gary four-point game Durant off the dribble scores again Orlando overall is 13-22 at the line Durant one on one with Houston Durant jumper oh yeah kicks it out for bull ride the Baseline Durant steps into the Steal Irving on the switch Durant counted first basket of the game brought to you by Durant to drive and kick Paris open look at the bottom a three a lot of mid-range shots they don't get to the rim [Applause] [Music] O'Neill swing Durant jumper oh yeah one on one with kill Durant trying to force its way in Durant short foul called second in the category behind Anthony Davis it's a ranch shooting at 92 percent of the free ability to share the basketball move is also the quickness that they're playing at six in the league and fast break points and that's where they're so dead the rack has a high screen from Claxton trying to shake off Goodwin Durant the zigzag it's good and a foul I'm trying to keep up with them second year in the league for Goodwin and trying to hold down men like this especially with the way Duran is playing not an easy [Applause] two minutes to go in the opening quarter Durant straight line drive [Applause] [Applause] Durant gets a touch out front trying to find some space Joe Harris pulls the trigger a three Durant for Irving two-man game to rant sizing up top deal Durant chef's kiss and the foul anytime he sees an opening he'll find his teammates and that balance and imbalance that a defense has to deal with with how he's been reading it's been accepted that second unit and how he's fit in Durant find the open Man Curry the flyby courage reads it well execute Washington now at 46 field Durant fade dazzling to clear things out third quarter is when the Nets took over against Orlando O'Neal [Applause] no you don't know any of those no Durant got it in a foul Unstoppable different individuals and he is in a light works of everyone we hear the MVP chances that are the first half third quarter Durant [Applause] Kevin Durant in the groove Duran hands to Thomas rolls fade automatically Kevin Durant Goodwin lines it up misses on the three ball kuzma comes over the back and a foul is called and for Brooklyn just the awareness and the attention to make sure they're blocking out every time however on the offensive side so far a couple possessions you like the look of this you like the shooters on the floor and the ability to have threats in all areas like Durant Shake fake bucket he is lethal yeah Durant screen O'Neill Durant hard drive he's fast still has I mean with this group on the floor so we go everyone's got to stay attached because you got three-point Shooters at every position Durant knocks down a pair 18. left to play looking for a quick hitter porzingis strip to the ball gets it back kuzma drives in missed it on the corkscrew let's get it in cleanly to Durant and he is fouled with 6.3 on the clock [Music] [Applause] Durant Claxton way outside defended by the long caloco Durant swings it gets rid of it in a hurry jumper is good Kyrie Irving getting things started water during that stretch Testament to their depth [Applause] Irving good health there from Claxton Irving the chase down he fouls van Fleet it's before the shot all sorts of things up his sleeve you see it with so many different opponents that they play against how they will mix and match what they do defensively and already with Kevin anything to keep Kevin off of his on his toes Chuck long talked about Toronto's Relentless style of play that they will swarm a little bit out of position [Applause] Irving two-man game with O'Neill Irving couldn't fake out koloko Durant swing Harris [Music] I'm a two-way player I care about defense I'm a three level score all against High effort and I'll bring versatility Durant takes it in and makes it look routine in the Broner Sumner the Baseline kick shot clock winding down Thomas has to take it he does it's good waiting for rainbow delivery from Jam I am you want to continue that ball movement ball pop and quick decision making because that's what's working so well for Brooklyn's offense van Fleet gets all the way in tonight by Durant a follow from Boucher that's a working five on four blue shade now gets up Harris feeling it yes sir Joe Harris with a downtown to shoot O'Neill got a jump shot didn't take it instead it'll be Durant [Music] way outside Claxton scream Durant switch pull apart [Applause] [Music] looking we'll take it Durant is fouled by by Durant at the 525 Mark of the second quarter the Nets were up 67-30 into this game Grant misses on the second attempt and this is a much more manageable number now misses offensive rebound Barnes kicks it out and Irving steps in for the steal two on two Irving drives leaves it Durant joins the party that puts it down that foul was called on the floors and the Nets have it second team foul on Toronto O'Neal on report set here for Toronto van Fleet fall fake lob it up Boucher broken up by Irving helping out defensively underneath Durant cutter but nice to see how they've sustained that play Durant automatic on the turnaround K.T Irving the hot handles put it down Durant to Claxton we gotta do it now Nick nurse telling his team Irving just dribbling around andanobe reaches I would think at this juncture you need to to speed things up though only 15 seconds left on the shot clock maybe they just didn't want to foul nine rebounds seven assists that's riding the longest active winning streak in the NBA at four games Durant size is up man hits the jump for the first basket after everything Sarah it's a side out of bounds O'Neill Catch Fire Splash Derek white gets denied by Claxton transition here is Irving being in for two he's going right through his chest smooth out those finishes a 9-2 start for the next and now a turnover from Boston three on two developers will settle into a half towards set now Durant wants to take brown little righty hook line on Austin could quite grab it not the same caliber of shot whose last few possessions from the Nets Durant comes up with a steal of Taylor that you stay connected and still stay with the type of movement the ranch separates from White and rattles in the jumper he's been fantastic this season for as much talk as there's been about Jason Tatum Crown has been right there Harris will fire hey team first to make second an attempt they take a lot of them Durant finds Claxton for the reverse I don't admit it to this first quarter here's Durant the rant gets the step that one he finishes five for five from three two for one opportunity for the Nets if they hurry the ranch tries to Yak it down and got the whistle yeah I'm about to do the the flip at the end of the pool and you're further away from the edge fires Durant the rebound his third as force is nine points three-point game the rant gets hit can't finish trying to contest The Defenders trying to do anything they can to try and contest them and that's where they're either getting them on the arm they're getting in his shooting space for two years how comfortable he seems just as timing his spacing on both ends of the floor as he continues to get his legs under him he's conditioning everyone he's seen though a variety of different players trying to match up against him shot clock fading and Durant that's got out to an 11-2 start in this game with their five-man starting here here's the ranty nothing easy about it and yet he makes it look so opportunity for Brooklyn to Bush four on four in the corner KD attacks the closeout and finishes [Applause] Tatum accelerates and gets denied by the race Durant defensively has been a beat but the Nets have gone cold after scoring eight quick points in the quarters Durant got bumped still finished [Music] Iran fading over Brogden and Kevin Durant stickers just so quick they are so strong [Applause] Brown gets denied KD there Brown trying to save him the rants being absolutely mauled by Williams one to shoot Durant gets it off and it hits enough space to be able to get some of those passes off the rant with some stays buries the three Claxton an opportunity here for Brooklyn Durant Burns through banks it in plus the Bell [Applause] 31 for KD catcher wearing their City Edition Basquiat white fresh Ferry Duran puts it in the Basquiat and the three-point line and for the Nets it's got to be a game where there's an attention [Applause] [Music] Irving fake [Applause] that's in transition takes it strong Durant doubled Washington shot clock winding down Sumner trying to make it happen hits on the floater Edmund Sumner four seconds left current looking bounce Duran Splash for KD with seven tenths on the clock and that is it for this Harris working around the perimeter Durant cold blooded Durant with Thomas switch it Uber a Durant left open for a moment and Thomas goes to the rim but a three-second started his career with Brooklyn a couple of years going back to 2013. was that Duke Kyrie Irving that's had one sixth straight at home before the loss to Boston inside Claxton Charlotte was down pretty big against the Clippers and then they went on a 28-6 run to open up the third quarter so they didn't battle back Uber is still jawing a bit from the Charlotte sideline Durant's got forced to kick Rose here the jumper doesn't go weak side rebound Durant his sixth Vaughn urging his team to push it Joe Harris Joe E3 decision making move the basketball that's all a part of it the best assist to turnover ratio in any half this season and Irving gets the scoring started but I think so I think that's like a Cerulean flute looks like a film from James Cameron Rosier [Music] strip to the ball Irving gets him Durant loves it up bluebridge got 15 now to lead the Hornets Durant using the Claxton screen picked up by Plumley O'Neill lets it fly nothing numbers though the Nets have done a good job 30-28 Brooklyn Durant sizing up blue gray fake jumper copyrighted now six straight games with 20 or more points Teo maladone in the game Durant off balance Durant gets a touch way outside Durant working his way in the Lang Kevin Durant is a cheat code Curry put anticipation there by Uber Durant jumper so slick over to Kyrie jumper bouncing in Kyrie is lethal Irving Paris O'Neal Durant and Curry the five on the floor swing over to Durant over McDaniels Kevin Durant booking Charlotte's got a lot of confidence getting there because they've been able to do it all night Irving swing Durant it's a three you're forcing a team to play to you and the Nets have shooting you're gonna have to match Capella's size on the inside but otherwise there's areas to explore lost to the Knicks 113.89 Wednesday night Durant all fake bounce Simmons underneath nice Chemistry Between KD and when you're a Duke gets her three out of five Ben has made all three of his shots all layups direct loader KT with the deuce looking for Durant killer cross draws a crowd hits his jumper aggressive play Harris kicked Durant drives into the youngster Johnson Fades away the slim Reaper gets in between it foul on Johnson I don't believe he's concussed young Loop it up that was too high for capella Simmons forcing the action down the floor Paris nice ball fake look inside Durant drops it in Joe Harris spry healthy [Music] he is locked and loaded in this opening Court Durant the long strides left hand Kevin Durant gets to the screws and not the Clays yeah I like the Clays I know what you like there's Durant driving in that's a deuce up for KD you know what if KD is gonna call it the Clays yeah y'all gonna call it the clay Durant trying to break free of Culvert under a minute to go in this opening quarter Durant squares Kevin Durant is on an absolute roll passes it out for Durant hunting his shot on a fade away he's coming out five games where he's been struggling he struggled in his efficiency to start this game but he gets some turnovers see you lay UPS get some free throws to go through Duran takes it in on a killer cross all tied up in the paint 36 apiece nine rebounds the Net's up by eight Durant gets a touch squares he's fouled by Johnson not an easy guy to guard and Jalen Johnson he's had a tough assignment yeah that's baptism by fire if you're Jalen Johnson you're in your second year limited action in your rookies Hawks are three and six in their last nine games they've dropped to fifth in the Eastern Conference two out of two for Durant the lead is back you would wear a classic [Applause] Sumner major elevation for Brooklyn even if shots aren't going down you got to be able to get stops on the other end to ramp back in Drive [Applause] AJ Griffin drives in on Durant tonight Griffin Walking the Tightrope and Scurry swing for Harris drive and Dish ball movement he's him Kyrie goes down young misses the J Durant pedal to the middle ahead Harris oh he's trying to close out on bogdanovich [Music] and the Nets control 16 on the clock Durant swings it Paris for curry curry tries loses it tries to save and does Durant hits the three Kevin Durant delivers toss it high Durant is fouled and took one right to the face the Nets up by two [Applause] out of three foreign Irving all along he brings home Drew I don't know why I'm asking you this because you probably never really had the assignment as Kevin Durant gets the end and you cannot and I repeat cannot touch him because for rent 808 jump shots like you've always said Drew where you get the best offensive positions Curry's three is Off the Mark offense rebound by Irving there's Durant in the paint scores and Durant double figures him at 10 points Durant steps into another three he's hitting back to back threes as West on Cell Junior calls time Kevin Durant with 13 minutes for Washington tonight as they Trail by one yeah [Music] Kevin Durant his average 33 and a half shooting 56 from the fields room seven rebounds capabilities of Kevin Durant I mean he's almost had two two blocks a game so he's playing defense [Music] what happened it's like bees the honey guys are going to collapse and that opened up kiss one in that corner excellent feed there by Clark thank you good one off porzinga scream steal there by Claxton so he's the evidence Sumner and he gets it easy Kevin Durant swings it out to Harris here's Simmons on a crossover Wizards wanted to travel leads to Kevin Durant touching nothing but nylon it don't matter if he's on the road at home making that last jump shot once again trying to guard Durant Durant's fade away is good there by Joe Harris can Joe be rewarded for his defense yes he gets season rule Barn doing that exact same move too just almost losing their shoes Joe Harris is jumper rattles in run to the rims great things can happen Kevin Durant gets the bucket he'll go in the line for the three-point play KD came into this game see more rebound if you got that one from Daniel there gaffer clearly had a matchup that he would have favored lizards couldn't get him the ball pass there by Martin have these capabilities throughout his career especially in Denver [Applause] under five here Capital One Arena damn Thomas [Applause] that's what he does best he gets buckets good four seconds on the shot clock Kevin Durant on the season from three Pascal comes up short to his spot painting an air ball here's Durant and the swish he Applause for the fans Sumner in his nickners mentioned he said the unfortunate thing with Watanabe when he was with the Raptors as Durant well Brooklyn's got Coney Island right I felt like I was at the bumper cars there now we're reaching foul on Pascal he's going late at night you know after a train right to Coney Island but now it's called now it's the cute huge rain that runs down to Coney Island Jay Warren kicks it in the corner Durant back in Simmons back in over koloko plus the foul Durant will go to the free-throw line 457 remaining here in the first half Raptors up 51-36 [Music] Durant so the bucket talked about getting to the free-throw line here's Pascal doesn't go you know van Fleet over the last two games 21 for 23 getting to the line right he's been superb in that three or four yes out of the post by Scotty bonds [Applause] here's Durant Corner three and there's lots Gomez short Scotty B unable to Come Away With It batted around here's KD Durant now the champion and the foul be sure to join us next for at the half presented by Subway 68-60 Raptors by a Durant he's gonna fire it [Applause] and he's fouled Durant third in the league at the line 92 percent and the four-point play in the four point backs up now attacks clapson Durant taken by Kyrie Claxton has it knocked away 2-12 coming off of a game in which he shot 10-16 here's Durant gets to his spot in Brooklyn leads for the first time these young checks in Flynn Boucher siacom and Hernan Gomez here's Durant gets it up Warren it is good in the three points it's a fight right don't let the offensive struggles get you down see keep competing it's a great whisper I was fouled it's come alive here in the second half [Applause] [Music] to Ranch [Applause] the window no call loose ball scooped up and he wanted a call billion off to a nice start to assist four points and two rebounds out of the timeout they go to Kevin Durant why not guns it down he has it top side that's a high school Country Day driving scooping and scoring as Kevin Durant [Applause] Kevin Durant Kevin Durant against Kevin Knox scorer against score and Durant connects off this he has eight in the second 10 in the ball game Kevin Durant is back drives it plays it up lays it in draws a foul [Applause] this is the free throw ing Joseph gives it up to Kevin Knox excited to go inside with it and that's knocking away see Ivy now with a dozen he hits both three throws Durant against boyan steps back gun goes for Kevin Durant tough to defend that Durant top side bounce swiped Jade knives he tried to shovel it for Jalen Durham picked up by Sumner down deep and Claxton gets a dump Kevin Durant with the basketball [Applause] Simmons a hook off the high glass [Applause] Kevin Durant Rises and fires and fills it kind of quiet things down just a little Scoops it Lefty tough luck Miss there [Applause] off it comes to Claxton Durant another crossover to the Lane inside handoff so Isaiah Stewart got the champ try block ing thing here is Durant to the basket runs up a facing hook and he hits it give up Fame on the other end almost immediately huh Durant drives and got by Watanabe [Applause] the rant for three no Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving Greg Schultz our statistician has Durant they're going with schultzy's number [Applause] Governor gets Corey Joseph to rant against Knox [Applause] ran is so crafty he figures out we're gonna put him in the Hall of Fame years the bag he wanted it against Kevin Durant takes it to him slapped away Durant and Corey Joseph go down and the Nets hang out of the basketball Navi handles outside Bay away from the ball from getting the ball but this will be free throws number 10 and 11 for Kevin Durant he's only missed one in this game they're on the road last game of their trip Kevin Durant played Mega minutes and he did it fast so the defense has no time to recover Corey Joseph gold did Kevin Durant right there Durant looking to push two for one if they hurry the rants will fire [Applause] KD putting out a show Sumner portrait Durant has it six seconds five seconds four seconds to rant for three and it's through he knew it when he let it go find him to Watanabe tell me the ramps back look out pull up gun goes for the king of the pull-up and they'll put some pressure on 10 seconds left one point game that's all provided if the Durant makes both free throws first thing first block out [Applause] Joe Harris elevated into the starting lineup had some spot minutes off the bench still trying to make his way back here's Claxton strong with the left of a game like that the good thing is you want to play right away at least to get that bad taste out of your mouth in the third quarter I mean that was as impressive of a performance and a quarter as we've seen talk about Kevin Durant shooting a career high 57 from the field and it'd be the highest field goal percentage for any 30-point score and 41 minutes right now perfect eight for eight now a turnover Duran with a steal Joe Harris feeling it first Miss of the game that's going to be what this team needs to get out of a rut and he had they have responded to his leadership to the tune of a 17-7 record under Jacques Vaughn here's Durant Rises up rattles it home now they've lost six of eight they're gonna be without their star Stephen Curry for a while maybe up to three weeks even a month perhaps as Durant high off the window I'm not doubting Kevin Durant but I wasn't sure he would ever get back to an MVP level again and here he is and it came quickly for him it really did I mean that first year back he was putting pieces around your Superstars to really bring up the intensity level on the defensive end for Brooklyn here is Seth Curry speaks to what 3D was talking about the communication with not just the superstars but all of his players at least the veteran guys knowing when they're in the rotation when they're out everybody's gonna get a chance man trying to take advantage of the opportunity with a lot of minutes available first minutes on the floor for James Wiseman former lottery pick now it goes a noticeable difference from last year this is a throttling by the net just 17 on the board and Durant take it on Moody no contest for Kevin Durant had an Achilles surgery like Durant and we see even clay who's who had that and an ACL still trying to find his way in his rhythm but Durant just you almost look like he he has a pass on the bathroom break at halftime see what they say about this first half that's an easy uh topic right there Kevin Durant the second the Eliza Otto Porter Juniors his veterans who understand how to play on both ends and blend well with the starting Groove Wiseman with 12 points now he has not missed perfect six for six he's got 10 in the corner Kevin Durant up and overwise but what a trivia question to win this I feel honored though I would do things different over here going on my lapel right now Kevin Durant making it look easy looking good looking good huh he's looking good yeah the swing is looking better but I'm not really making great contact yet there you go again cooking control here five seconds separating the shot clock and game clock and Durant says all right I'll take it and he knocks it boys cam Thomas that scored 46 in the first quarter and then 45 in the second quarter as Ben Simmons adds to they're going to have an early morning arrival but a couple of days off before they crank it back up against John Moran of the grizzlers how about Durant little turnaround I haven't heard that but I I get it I get it circus coming to town yes he was the ringleader yeah for sure oh nice get ahead from Simmons O'Neill decided to back it out here's to Andrew to O'Neill gets into Brooklyn and how he fit into his our offense Durant gets one to drop from three his first few hurry for Brooklyn Durant gets the space and the catch Sumner Curry Watanabe worn it the ram to five for Brooklyn Durant leads him it has more Evan Durant wanted a steal for Milwaukee he had four years 52 million here's Durant bounces out of three bounces to the corner connaughton got free couldn't hit holiday gives Milwaukee another chance the rant poked it away Sumner off and run it's just something they've made a concerted effort to add to their repertoire this season here's Durant baiting with a lot of contact lost his shoe trying to put it back up started eight of ten from Deep they've missed their last five here's the rant bustling in got to space it and we know we've seen this in the playoffs you see this and a lot of Milwaukee holiday being on Kevin Durant and throughout the course of his career Durant has always raved about probably because he's seen Drew holiday and dance against the Bucks including the playoffs just incredible numbers well Sarah one of the reasons Mike boudinolser loves having Siobhan Carter is because here's Durant finds Claxton trying to get it to Simmons here's the rant Durant throws it up in in A.D now with 16. over three white jerseys the outstretch I haven't needed him to go off O'Neill straight on three continued performance of that especially the funk board on the inside the size of Milwaukee exploiting a little bit how that works nice play out of the time here's the rant [Applause] holiday draped all over him Durant leads in and Banks and finds him with a body to block him out Durant lobs Claxton catches that finishes there you go truly seeing the manifestation of that one I think Beyond any of your expectations on both sides of the floor the maturation also just the sustained level of intensity has elevated things to another level and just keeps approving yeah it is put up and down whoa no Joe Harris tonight for the Nets with knee soreness no Chris Middleton knee sword is from Milwaukee Durant overconneinton got fouled Sarah would you like to see the standings we started to obviously play wonderfully Cavs have been great Durant sinks them both and you look at their team they built really they don't have any skyscrapers but this team is very good at dropping shots Duran fires a three but he has that high release Point Stevens was right there it did not matter Durant's seventh in scoring Mitchell eighth in the NBA as Durant looks for an opening gallons to the Baseline and hits a tough shot he's going to make a lot Lamar Stevens tonight draws the initial defensive assignment against the ranches Warren zigzags into a 15. oh well they're carrying up the penetration to kick a lot of the actions to try and shift this Cleveland defense quick one O'Neill now the Cavaliers now they have to end this with some solid clay but see that their offense does not give you an opportunity to make mistakes Durant has played this entire first quarter as a draw of foul and he gets a team tonight he'll pass Tim Duncan and move into 15th Place all time on the NBA score and the year top 10 all time on that NBA score love rebounds try to outline that got deflected it comes to Watanabe now but that's the play for the last shot or it looked like they would Durant says forget it I'll just nailed it back within five O'Neal spins deals to Sumner now it's Durant once again Stevens trying to get up under him as Durant fires once again it's Durant Allen shows double momentarily slumps back inside and guard Claxton backs into the basket and that is a snapshot of what makes this Brooklyn team so big yeah he gives the Cavaliers a certain physical presence that I love for this team or he can shoot again always a number to watch for when you see the Nets as we see that the third quarter is underway Kyrie Irving will start things off and knock down a three in the lead is the largest of the game it goes out the calendar year with road games in Indy and then in Chicago as Durant leans back at Kansas rebounds Outlets to O'Neill's it a nice addition as Durant steps into a three and the Cavs talked about that this morning they what a pickups Durant well beyond that three-point line now Durant ran in toward Mobley he draws a foul and got that right arm into Mosley to create some space picks up the personal so he'll shoot not surprisingly when clicking Irving into random in a dynamic 1-2 punch we could go in Detroit Durant went for 43 Irving 38 to beat the pitch Penny Hardaway in Shaq back in 94-95 where would you like the ball where your opponent likes the ball I mean all that has to come within time to ran inside that's the shot and poked away from love Durant got it back puts it up and draws the foul reporter that he met with Nets owner Joe signed demanded that he either be traded or the then head coach Steve Nash and GM Sean marks before team that seems to be hitting its Groove AC oh they are definitely hitting your groove because now they understand how to play to get the Blazers and the Timberwolves you ready for that that's going to be a tough one now down the lane goes to the left hand and gives the Nets oh my goodness the rant now has five triples they don't give you a chance to put an offense Kevin Durant works it toward Mobley nearly lost his dribble fires him a sharp angle and a foul has caught on mobile Durant this season his 15th in the NBA 5 35 to go the net lead is a dozen once it's also have been whistled for three Durant picked up by Allen on the switch had a toe on the line [Applause] opposite end to KD as hurry defensively underneath the Simmons and this is going to be trapped to go at him on the other end and make him guard and hope in your mind you wear them down a little bit yeah there's Kyrie again on the three and this is a guy you don't need to run a place so they're not getting quick shots even after May baskets yeah and then that's the way that's where you have to play against a high-power scoring team another law finds Claxton and they're one of those teams sometimes a big lead ain't good enough you got to keep the pressure on Durant 26-20 so happy for Jaylen bounds here's another lob and Claxton throwing it down claxton's got a set but getting it off the dribble or creating for each other [Applause] and that was great defense great by three the hawk had a three-pointer by AJ Griffin taken away during the break he hit that one from the sideline but his foot was on the sideline and that shot was negated seven seconds six and score he's giving you success we have this 11 point lead Kevin Durant and Kyrie back in plastic goes up strong hooks at home and a foul KB getting the hand up Jalen Johnson and the shot no good but a foul on Jalen bidding for his 12th point of the night on this free throw now let's hear from our partners at the North Georgia Honda dealers second of three KD last time here the Hawks beat the Nets but Kevin Durant set the State Farm Arena scoring record at 55 in that game who set the record was Allen Iverson 53. pressure by Aaron holiday and Durant will go to the line unfortunately for him we wasn't laying it up [Applause] oh man that's that's some of the best dunks you can ever do [Applause] City crowd here at State Farm Arena the stars are out and on the floor too here's KD flips the pass in cycling reverse claps the jam JC was fortunate Parks made early or not going in right now so they have to just stay the course and continue to stick to the formula of creating for others nice lead but Duran knocks that one out of bounds all right holiday time to stick with KD through all the screens they turn around for Durant and won 13 of their last 14. Kevin Durant all counts of congestion and the foul is called Durant to the line straight up the Hawks anywhere you go with live games free plays and more Hawks basketball Simmons exits T.J Warren comes in okay oh it's five three and 206. O'Neill ties the game JC got caught what's up [Applause] 81-80 Durant and two free throws coming on yaka's second finds a way to make you follow him seven for seven at the strike as we pause for work for Parker's a John Point associate he has won this season 17 in his career T.J Warren defending Murray going up and it's knocked off his hand thought he was fouled no whistle Irving carries it up and incredible shot making from Kyrie Irving tonight at 104. so now here's solid defense [Music] [Applause] that's not fair 26 for KD Nets playing their 36th game it's kind of a weird coincidence that Simmons hasn't played against the Hornets so far this year Kevin Durant hits his first shot one on one against PJ you're gonna have to really talk to PJ or anybody that's guarding Duran in a one-on-one to let him know what's behind them always be remembered so yeah 64 is a good year yeah so I'm not 38. shooting ball particularly well that's the Hornets first triple as a team Kevin Durant to turn around and Mark Williams they've got 12 and they got 18 of the Hornets 38. Kevin Durant Terry darts inside had it deflected Claxton gotta makes these two he will pass Larry Bird on the all-time list for free throw shooting wow 13-14 at 15. you got Bird Larry Legend and then you got the two the three seconds from now that could be history Kevin Durant welcome to the 13th spot in the all-time list it's got a New Year's Eve New Year's Day hangover Kyrie Irving get him into the pink it's over he reeled him back in Mason the overplay can't get it from Claxton and Claxton Mason's had a real good ball game 12 points five rebounds second dunks tonight Kevin Durant a couple of Defenders and flips it up before he falls out of bounds [Applause] and Kevin Durant slipped awkwardly Durant earlier this year had a streak of 62 consecutive free throws made franchise record he took down south 3.4 no no all right wow Kevin Durant Terry the spin was hoping from foul didn't get the whistle and now numbers Advantage for Brooklyn Curry try to take advantage [Applause] 11 Point ball game Durant's had a nice third quarter Warren looking like Kevin Durant [Music] Michelle T's up against Durant that's the convincing win over Charlotte Saturday night Durant Fades can actually rematched up with Johnson on the perimeter gives up his dribble Simmons will get a touch with eight to shoot Durant comes to the ball two-man game Civics hard drive and finish Ben Simmons aggressive going to the hole the drive rejected to Ranch Sohan tried to take it strong Irving leaves it for Durant swing Kyrie tried to take it strong Irving leaves it for Durant swing it's Kyrie pull up [Music] under eight minutes to go first quarter to rant the catch the jumper goes on the fade away almost face guarding him off that possession I think that's where so much of what you see with the passing mismatch on the other end hurdle with Simmons lurking double team he loses the ball Durant gets it ahead catch Claxton [Music] Durant works his way in he's got that look KD that's her up by 14. they never trailed against the Hornets the other night off the turnover Harris on the Move pull-up jump oh yeah Durant over Johnson for two Mills bounces Durant season opening Rises up connect around the world and down for Kevin Durant Calder Johnson they signed into a four-year 80 million dollar deal he is the featured guy on offense Durant had shoulder face with a chance at a three-point play and that's where like a so challenging because obviously Durant can shoot over anyone all bounce back to Brianna clear it with the shot clock down to two and Johnson loses it Durant leaves it [Applause] can hit the one minute Mark of the second quarter got to try to get around Warren could not Claxton ahead Durant is fouled at mid-court Gonzalez Thursday January 12th show out at Markley Center pivotal disease that's our next game back at home correct here is our Eclipse yeah I think so Sarah I'm trying to get through the Dead double team Irving Claxton pass out of it Warren the Baseline delivery is pure they do a nice job and how they're able to penetrate against Japan uncontested flush for Nick Claxton on a JB hand got caught napping for a bit Zohan stripped to the ball by Durant and stepping in is Claxton for the Steal [Music] stripped to the ball by Durant and stepping in is Claxton for the Steal [Music] Urban got him Durant cutter Claxton recovers and scores for Claxton Sohan no look Kevin Durant Nails it I said it earlier this is in terms of match-up personnel this is which is already seen a good fit for Dave Ron sharp to get some run Durant off one leg everything is going down in KD's work initially get before he uses that long stride of the step back to finish it off sharp sets a screen for Durant lost it for a moment recovers and scores each and every game the focus the attention to detail they've come with regardless of who they're playing I think that's something that's shifted in the last five or six games Star Wars one Charlotte was two this is three that will be number four scores no scores told my wife I was quitting those in the new year thanks for blowing my cover Durant told my wife I was quitting those in the new year thanks for blowing my cover Durant to Harris he finishes Joe Harris running the floor rewarded [Music] moving to Durant fires away and hits a three comes Durant [Applause] walks into a three and that's back-to-back trees for gathered in Claxton Simmons comes firing through ball movement leads to Durant what a fake what a lay-in Williams went to the bench or Baker park goes trying to entry feed it Simmons with the pick ahead to Durant boy there is so much length on this Brooklyn team Simmons Cross Court extra feed Durant into white through the foul and two shots for Kevin Durant coming first on the Bulls Kevin Durant 150. and look at the margin between Durant and the rest of the field these two guys as we said are two of the elite each and every day one more free throw for Kevin Durant [Music] [Applause] from the three-point line [Applause] yeah Zach's got to switch into tonight made basket 15-20 76 here is curry that's a three third quarter for the Bulls this year Dwight against the taller Durant the double comes it is curry you gotta watch whoever somebody's got a shade bucket Bulls lead by 18. well this is every time they come down the floor-handed rebound [Applause] this is what I'm talking about recognize the man who has the hot hand stay with him Levine where did he hits a three Oh I thought he got found Williams bet Patrick Williams aggressive blocked by Durants and he was coming behind he was pulling the LeBron and he takes it off Patrick Williams aggressive blocked by Durants and he was coming behind he was pulling a LeBron and he takes it all the way in and makes another nice adjustment after this big lead the Rosen sizing up Duran looking for the foul [Applause] the Washington game and the two Cleveland games Washington early in the year when DeRozan was fouled on the final shot boy Kevin Durant is on one I'll tell you what there's a switch that's the switch they want small big Durant late the clock shielding [Applause] Irving who had 10 on 4 of 10 in the first half Durant contested by Williams and he sings the three and gets the contact on that pump because you think you're going to make a defensive play well he's so deceivingly quick even though I don't think first half and as well in the first quarter Claxton really is adjusts well he gets from the Nets down a half dozen Williams trying to check the wrap physical play taking place at the red spinning through Defenders puts it in and I'll leave Durant the Bull's got a huge break the bullet because they got a little miscommunication uh Rockets lost it the defense by what dragons lost it the defense by Watanabe stops the Rand as he drives it left it short he wants to foul and he's going to get a late whistle with that presented by 18 team now let's win shop who's merchandise [Applause] 46 for Kevin Durant [Applause] that's what Seth Curry does he has made 773 of those in his NBA career his first two points of the third quarter and Williams is going to get tagged with the foul no not a good play [Applause] ER Kevin Durant who's only missed I mean he's not going to miss games he loves to play loves to compete I said makes him Unique Look at that winning cures off winning cures all huh new winning games Curry and Claxton and Irving and O'Neill is a Randy mild and he got it to go somehow It Bolts down you've got to be in position to help they do such a good job who scored the last six it's Curry on number three you got to stop leading to Steph Curry coming up Friday on the road back again it's just coming in staying focused and playing hard the rants all the way what a night for Durant he's got 44. here's Durant on the drive and a foul is called on Jones who's an excellent Defender charged with having to try to slow down that efficiency has gone to a near absurd level Kevin Durant career highs field goal percentage true shooting percentage effective field goal percentage and he's absorbing the best defensive player on a nightly basis and he makes his free throws he leads the league in free throw shooting and he's one of the hardest workers in the NBA Durant try to get free from herb Jones by the way last season Kevin Durant started one game over five column one for five to start the game Kevin Durant one for seven make it two for eight as he blows by his Defender and smashes it between the three stars and he said my group is relentless and they have been Relentless this evening Suns play the heat up next on ESPN by the way let's take a look at the other night for the Warriors Clay Thompson's been Sensational scoring the basketball there's no doubt about that and the Celtics responded from that beat down they took to the Oklahoma City it's two for eight from the floor got eight points Durant with two men on him swishes home a three my goodness Durant turns it over checking in for the first time in the second quarter Jones in transition good d by O'Neal ahead to Durant he pulls up over Valentina scores is how valuable a piece Kevin Durant has been on the defensive side of the floor Kyrie's different than KD gotta treat him differently as Durant collides and winces in pain tries to walk out I would like to see Stephen Curry back between the lines some point very soon apparently he's just fun the best records in their respective conferences and right now Miami is in eighth and Phoenix isn't Durant nice pass Simmons source to the rim and lays it off the window and in Durant draws contact can't get the back shot if it'll go to the line Alvarado committing his first person Seth Curry such an improved player going back to when he came into the league now with his 18 his ninth season out of Duke he was part of the trade 22 points the other night in defeat over six of seven from three in that game against Chicago first loss in 13 games for Brooklyn yeah Cassidy and I had been coming off that injury Seth he made it clear he wasn't ready early [Applause] says something in New Orleans bench Irv Jones misses a three to start the second half New Orleans was 10 for 17 in the first half from Deep Durant Corner triple try and he gets the friendly bounce there's second three yeah we asked Willie Green about that he said it's by Design looking at their their roster in terms of you know filling out around their star players is Durant has five quick points to start the third quarter Claxton playing with three fouls out to Durant and Kevin Durant who started the game slowly not the case starting the second half he's got eight quick points flashing to the high post trying to get it back to Irving Durant has McCullum on him now and somehow Durant able to create space before he even dribbles and then he hits this up O'Neill for three hit us Royce O'Neal gives Brooklyn a fourth one he was run over if he just happened to be there right yeah now they get Daniels for the 27 a year ago and played in just 35 two years ago and of course none three years ago yes so that's a big time win for that against Alvarado Alvarado's hung in there held his own against him they leave O'Neal in the corner but he can't pay it off offensive rebound Claxton now Durant got it a three he's got 33 and Brooklyn Nine returned himself into a legit player [Music] Murphy [Music] on the last possession what will happen here it's Irving deep triple oh Kyrie Irving with perhaps the dagger durian off balance and off Target back cap by Simmons right back to KD here it comes again oh man wow 17 now for Kevin Durant Leewood High School the start tonight passed deflected intended for Butler stolen away by class thunder in on Tuesday then two in a row against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night and Saturday afternoon heat.com slash free throw you will be able to shoot a free throw on the floor of the hitch house right after the game Miami with a one-point lead only our third lead change in this first half 335 left in the second quarter Durant fouled by all the depot over Depot and hero replace struce and Vincent that's how you run the brick if your max Spruce you run hard you get to that in there by Larry had to put it that hard to him too because the defense would have been able to run him down otherwise he shoots the jumper at the highest point you can it's it's really impossible to begin to the line about seven times a game very good 93 free throw shooter I talked us to go entertaining first hit Durant against Butler and Larry both back in the pump fake and Kevin Durant will get to the free throw line at KD oh the reacher by Simmons his impact on defense is almost felt every possession Durant pump faking and scoring now all the depot defending Duran Curry got to guard him at the three-point line Warren from through comes Depot as Butler to the right finds him Jimmy missed it great defense by Kevin Durant uh Irving triple Branch just passed Dominique Wilkins he played in your era what do you remember most about his Dynamics The Human Highlight Reel I love his nickname and what a score his ability to make shots inside with Athletics against hero and Durant Highsmith defending him high Smith they're right into the fire tonight starting one of the game's all-time great sticks 11. so his release points so high in the air you got to be right on top of him and even then he can shoot and make that shot over Tan on the ball there without fouling early six-point nips lead it's Durant and the foul first score for the NBA's number 14 all-time scorer with that bucket Hornet dodge a bullet momentarily and I'm Phoenix operating in the half court there's your first basket for Kevin Durant as a Phoenix Suns former number one overall pick back in 2018 DeAndre England [Applause] Durant 's going to bring a lot to the table on the defensive end of the floor you know what he does on the offense again right there and the slim Reaper [Music] Mark Williams the turnaround on Durant blocks it away for the second time looking for writing she's currently on the staff of the schools Niner times and it's on campus cultural magazine as well big day for her guys but he did not want to hype this up even more than what the media has already done I know it's a big deal but he said this is a game we're just focused on Charlotte and winning this one communicate on the defensive rebound guy Jones takes advantage says thank you very much guy Jones getting played bad third straight game with P.J Washington still out apparel [Applause] Mark has been a dunking machine since moving into the starting lineup Kevin Durant Kelly uh-oh Walker make sure this time with the hammer [Music] Durant oh man vintage Kevin Durant made a bucket and got his first free throw as a Phoenix Sun and he brought his free throw stroke with him from Brooklyn or it's an opportunity to make some hay right now Booker and Paul along with DeAndre ayton sitting to begin our fourth quarter hey lethal from that spot judging his talent level two in the work ethic of Kevin Durant hornets have attempted 22 free throws Sons just six [Music] [Applause] oh my goodness Kevin Durant hey I don't know maybe a quarter inch taller or something like that it is Booker Paul ayton Durant and Josh Jacoby and eight disparity part of that is Durant as he has been he just came back from the knee injury and made his debut for Phoenix on Wednesday here he is over Williams 57 blocks this year but it's often to chase down a closeout blocks and that Kevin Durant bucket passes Oscar Robertson for 13th all time on the NBA scoring charts and they were the number one bench net rating before the trade let's see how it affects them this guy's been playing very well Josh a kogi making his seventh straight very proud of their son has only spoken very highly of the relationship as many young players have with those fans you don't need to be at the game to enter tonight's 50 50 raffle winners take home half the pot the other half goes to Chicago Bulls Kevin Durant was named an All-Star did not play in the game with that knee issue but 13 times now and has been named to the All-Star team future Hall of Famer with Damian Lee looking for the penetration free consumers on the deck Durant took it away and cutting basically takes it in that's Williams splits the free-throw line holds within 11. no Trail by 13 here in this quarter Jumper by Kevin Durant [Music] over Williams I heard Blake Griffin say something on a podcast a tough pass to a kogi Durant's got the offensive rebound and he floats it in I love it Alexander is not wanting to say that we see now and that year playing with Chris Falls Durant he's got seven already here at the third to Payne to correct [Applause] [Music] foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] for that rebound another offensive board for Phoenix [Music] [Applause] and the deuce Caruso guarding Durant [Music] it's Paul they left him for just a split second and Chris Paul with just his second bucket of the Night comes in a big spot impressive the average 27 per game in 40 games with Brooklyn of course was suspended for eight games Durant breaks it in on his first shot attempt to begin with Irving on him hooker gets into the paint Durant Blows By His man nice great bounce pass with the flush by Dallas you gotta love it in this early slopped one shot so far Durant trying to take Bullock spins goes up and puts it in over Powell Phoenix is 11 of 14 shooting and you say what about the three ball he's not forcing anything he's shooting 50 percent there and shooting 80 8 he's a great team basketball and it's been very nice to watch Monty Williams has known him for a decade was an assistant in Oklahoma City when Kevin and here on nilakina with seven seconds to go in the quarter Booker driving Durant is open pulls the trigger kills the three ten first quarter points on 404 shooting for Duran and that's the end of the first shooting 68 of course the ties their high for a first quarter this season now a technical for defensive that much of an advantage that was pretty blatant yeah because the guy's taking it in the chest he's not taking it on the side or anything can get those other minutes in between Durant pulls up and hits again he's five for five from the floor anytime there's offensive thing misses three for six for Kyrie seven points three assists for Irving in his ninth game is a Maverick Durant got another one a three he's six for six two of two from behind the arc 16. mean well Kevin Durant hasn't scored in 14 minutes but hadn't really looked for a shot here he is driving and he's fouled they're gonna call that on green that puts Dallas seems to get the ball it's in a one-on-one situation lost last night at home to Philly ending their 16-game winning streak which was the largest in the NBA this season Durant calling for it guarded by Bullock a major disadvantage points in the paint and they're kind of eliminating that check in with Cassidy pay to watch somebody it would be him for sure because those movements and shots Kyrie Irving has 11 points in the second half Kevin Durant taking it in he's up to 22 points now well when you when you want to look at Oscar just look at what he did in his first five years just totally enough 30 10. Irvin didn't play in one of those games Luca didn't play in two of those so when they both play they're just two and four but they have the lead tonight rebound there's KD pulling up there is a bow called as holiday was too close to him Durant wisely went up on the kickoff you have to shoot a decent percentage over eight so a lot of that one for 15. different they hope for him in the playoffs well the big thing is is that Payne's got to come in now or Stat that may be surprised you donchick is sports jeans for 16 on the foul line inside the three-point line here's the rant Langdale underneath puts it in Durant with the assist his second of the game know the type of game he's having he could have forced the action and look for himself selfishly he took the track Irving into the paint rejected by Durant Paul trying to save it today on ABC four minutes to go in this one Durant with a shot clock at four gives it up to a wide open call Chris Paul has hit a couple of Threes here in the fighting daylight to open up and then when he caught that defensive player on his back he was up and in Durant switches home he's got 33 points with eight to shoot back to KD with six Durant driving on Hardaway pull-up jumper Durant got it and Phoenix has a two-point lead 35 here's Luca Johnson driving spinning on a kogi getting deep creating space missed the job Duran gets the rebound dances was upset he missed the shot that he didn't foul the rant until another second one off the game if you miss one and you get the rebound you call timeout you still you still have an opportunity there but Durant is the best free-throw shooter in the end he's got 36. Booker has 36 34 for Luca big free throw Durant hit it four-point game timeout Jason Kidd knows how to run an offense where and when to put the ball like his addition is significant gets that one to go the assist foreign [Music] [Applause] debut playing his fourth game as a member of the Suns missed the last three weeks with an ankle injury and the last time he shot below 50 it was 49.6 so rounding up he really didn't was 2012. especially one of the greatest Shooters we've ever seen and oh by the way the guy's seven feet tall four-time scoring champ with his first field goal Durant driving on McDaniels spinning Baseline shot is up and he gets the bounce his second basket Booker on the attack bucket and the foul Edwards asked about the trade with Phoenix Landing KD here's Durant inside scores so you are turning him like a hack a hack demon or something like that he's just barely giving these statistics foreign [Applause] [Applause] yeah and so we talked to the break about okay we saw Phoenix's response what is Minnesota's responses [Music] campaign racing to the Baseline snakes all the way back around Durant unfurled to three back-to-back triples two-point lead three and a half minutes into the fourth it's go time for Durant pull-up jumper Chris Paul it down over the last week and a half ran off the elbow drives in gets contact and the whistle that's exactly what we saw unfold as we get a look at our health update brought to you by Banner Health official Healthcare partner of Health Report okay it's equivalent to like you know every time you get a new car you like that new car smell and you just want to just get out and go drive you don't have anywhere to go four straight dnps As ayton draws a double team touch pass swings it across open shooter Kevin Moran I know you would love to see the matchup right you'd love to see Jokers and Murray play Gordon airmails that one Durant releases Duran sends to the defender behind him five on a shot clock now catch and shoot cover from KD Splashdown top three point shooter Durand working on the rookie this time a year ago was setting up in the final four now brown trying to defend the man some called The Slim Reaper Jordan trying to spin back at the inside Durant says no close for business opportunity you got the chance and EJ TJ and beg your pardon capitalized on it is Durant getting in on chance yard gets driven backwards and KD will be at Lane he was ready to play and that's the most important part get a message my friends at Jack there are so few games to play in in that stretch and so all of a sudden when you see there's only 12 games left you start kind of seeing the scenes in the hours that's what a team is about not personal you know it's his competition on your team as well as against the opponent Durant that one just short as ish Smith clears it as we're just under eight to go here in the first half Smith lost a handle Durant could have pluck it away that's how you look at it didn't see the easy opportunities they all get the ranch with a baseline look despite two Defenders draped all over him Moran trying to get Baseline tied up by chance though a quite 93 on the season first five bits up to 500 uh Freeman's there so Gordon 16 and a half halfway there nearly halfway there ran 19 first half points floats back at a baseline knocks it down felt so good the last time trailing defensively poker with a steal up ahead to Chris Paul behind the back to KD looks for the trailing ayton who gets it up and in if it's up and down like you let it go you say something you let it go if you carry it on continuously it just doesn't play out well Durant for the mismatch on Jackson hits the Minnesota was their defenses they didn't allow a single 30-point quarter by the T wolves in that win on Wednesday is Duran gets to the Baseline turn around yet again Mike Malone was asked what he wanted to see tonight is the Nuggets turn it over Payne drops it up to the trailing T.J Warren extra pass sets up PD right almost nugget starter in uniform tonight no Jamal Murray no Nikola jokic one-legged step back from Durant he's got 29. Brown tied up nice defense by Terence Ross to force the miss and then I think we're going to get a technical foul on Bruce he's at home don't be trying stuff like that until you learn how to make it from five feet first you know that was Here Comes Bruce Brown smothered by Durant and then Jackson trailing into play ball goes off of him extra pass to Durant scoop pass through a kogi corner three on the way Splashdown for a kogi his first all season long Mark I'll talk about the importance of a quick start especially against a very good team like Phoenix's episode right have not giving up more than 105 points in this four-game winning streak as there is DeAndre ayton down low some early shots for Lou Gorham trying to back down Jalen Williams That's had to fade away with his footage that he's been able to meet particularly on the defensive end he's first one early in the season against Jalen Crown but Durant's just a whole different animal and there's another one the seven-footer soul flew individual offensive weapons out of rhythm and Durant CP [Music] a little isolation this time for Durant got fouled by Sarge who was trying to close out too much contact Durant hits the floor so much length so much size and you see on nearly every shot that he takes there's a hand in his face which is what you want if you're in the Thunder season he's been playing so well Durant's going to go right back to the line that's how you stay in the game when it got when a team like Phoenix has gotten out and that's why those Second Chances are so important if the first shot doesn't fall give yourself another crack he just never panics always so calm cool and collected regardless of the situation in this building and that 124 120 Victory and that is too easy for Grant right at the free throw line he'll make that all night to the coaching staff about at halftime just being a little bit more aggressive defensively and that's just the components back and gets the Donk from Aiden [Music] offensively [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] and [Applause] to come into the game having not played the two three throws back to Ranch excellent free throw shooter now Chris Paul got stripped on the way up on Booker getting up on Durant there's a closeout and the shot for Kevin Durant on the sideline and Phoenix had that one set up perfectly all around the screens it's Durant again sideline Kevin Durant the only one a double team him someone's going to be open for Phoenix since eight and inside and that time he got the dogs the Thunder did not foul and so that's four big points for the Andreas see if Defender double again and Booker trying to get rid of it he turned it over Durant came over and blocked it all goes up to Booker right back to Paul he's gonna work an offense from the perimeter leaves Kevin Durant open and Kevin Durant is going to seal this for Phoenix talked about a rewarding of a win it was for his team that he's been in kind of constant plucks catch and shoot coming from KD got him the Graham will get hot from three but I think the sons will be okay Durant inside misses the first won't get the following this man is moving sideways man going about five miles an hour you'd love to have live mics with that conversation between Chris Paul and Greg Papa Jones on the drive contested by a kogi forcing the miss easy beat inside to ayton for this Lane great recognition man from Kevin Durant he knew DeAndre Hayden had the advantage even before he caught the finisher at The Rim put the right amount of English on it to get it to drop a guy Garden hooker [Applause] ran way out of the wing little dribble hesitation gets into the defender gets the bucket you like the way Chris Paul is shooting the ball they have to leave him open well you know we had him on our radio interview after one of the last games and he said you know I could score they just these other guys are scared too much and the sun's come right back with it on the run in a hurry here's a three can't connect on this one but Warren out to Durand on the rebound and he's right there for a 15. I think that's part of the transition that he would probably even tell you that he is going through Durant gets the corner look crosses him over inside knocked away on the release Kevin Durant breaking out the erase hanging there long lengthy player not able to get it Katie on the drive to pull up over Jane got it good KD season opening on the Baseline Drive gets a few years ago and I mean a lot of people wondered but you know he loves a game of basketball touch pass Durant on the dribble Drive gets inside on the attack we'll get the whistle and the foul [Applause] cutie three of five from the line tonight 17 points no lingering effects it all on that ankle injury what's it called to show you he probably builds a playoff people to come back a lot sooner enough to go here in the first at the score Durant hits last week 100 to 93 who played each other Duran dropping up Jackson mid-range shot is there and a foul is directions the mid-range throughout their whole career the guy at the line at Kevin's room only long range but Curry's mid-range game is as effective as its long range he has pull-up threes pull up 30 Footers too that counts right rampy two giant champion 13. simple [Applause] [Music] it's Kevin Durant over Jeff Green former Sonic's teammates Ross played for Orlando earlier this year as with the sons in the back court with Paul over chance are three he's got Duran on One Wing and on top Booker and in the corner KD for three and that's the spacing Monty Williams was talking about with this starting unit I think when those two guys get together at all no Chris Paul three on cue right 34-37 right there pretty played by Brown he's got 14 points Tucker ayton Durant has really spent a lot of time with Aiden there's a shot by Katie the Harlan jeans strikes again people over Christian Brown It's terrain a three by cage Kansas we called him during the tournament this young man just plays with a lot he is something else spinner inside Aiden gets it to go it's a total of 1 356 games including tonight let's see Durant maybe a hockey assistant a number of different teams Durant drives inside off the glass and Bonnie Williams and now Michael Malone has talked about how difficult a chore that is to drink it and those who wish they could drink it let's see the Nuggets Now find out who they play until Friday night time he's ever ended the fourth quarter of his career with no assist into the fourth and this is his 13th that has a beautiful free by George western conference with this guy with the ball right here as change gets what since he arrives in early February what's the shot change our defense rookie Hayden Watson is defending Kevin Durant fifth game back tonight after he sprained that ankle Jazz Lakers wanting these games go to nba.com or visit the nbam tough contest Here Comes Chris Paul jesling is way down low finding an open Durant free for the lead and Paul on the play has the boat run up picked up by DeAndre Jordan with the double double green of three on the lead at the other end it's caught by Craig goes out of bounds Westbrook for three speaking of numbers that are up that was short out ahead Booker Durant with a long pass Booker with the speed to run it down and lay it in back screen set there by Norm Powell and because when you're guarding the shooter who sets that back screen Brian a lot of times Dallas excuse me last year game seven at home the year prior they were up 2-0 and the Pelican star in this league Plus cam Johnson so they gave the price for it finally hits his first one almost got a developing star in this league Plus cam Johnson so they gave the price for it hits his first one almost got a piece of them with the rebound Plumley just got hurt [Applause] and the Clippers are going to take time out you're right that pinky finger is driving to the ball some of those wild forays to the baskets that we saw with the Lakers are not happening anymore he's played much more under control man the rat hits the first then gives us a chance to hear from Chris Haynes what do you have there's not pressure from the team he said listen I've been through everything industry with the rebound Durant up ahead Durant taking on Leonard here he goes direct lays it in out to the basket like a layup they've given up with bad screens but as far as Phoenix back up point guard hooker has played a lot of point over the last four years Western Conference Finals match up remember he had gotten hurt the series prior is Durant sticks of three KD covered by Craig wild pass Booker cure it Booker wants to go Durant gets by Leonard gives it up and Booker lays it in a couple of zoobots the Heat's azuba it's a double double Durant taking on two box and draws the foul missed his first five shots Westbrook was a menace on him defensively he said four of his last five first points held tonight came at the free-throw line this is his third trip to the line and he's now six for six there put that one up thought he was fouled Durant runs into a wall and the lead whistle comes in and it's going to be a block it's been an adventure on offense guys losing the ball and running into each other and that makes the game turnovers for the Suns there's two teams protected Chris Haynes working this game breaking news another series to support the Tyler hero is out four to six weeks with a couple of broken fingers on the hand in the game prior to the free throw line he hit a couple of foul shots and then he got crooked in the second quarter as credit that little jump shot is good there's a lot of room in there to work in these teams with that [Applause] better to start but then the Suns rallied in the second quarter good defensive Greg gives it right back to Booker it's Iran now hooker floner Durant to be one of the bets there's only three countries in North America there's only three rivalries it has to be one of the top three turned over up ahead Craig gives it right back Durant an eager passer right now finds Aiden that's a 12-0 phoenix run and Ty Lou and the Clippers want to talk it over the ball at this point Durant goes by Westbrooks runs into the zoo Bots Towing Craig opens Durant sets up another one tied up and I agree with you he may have scored but Devin Butler's defense has been outstanding as Durant picks up his 60s the extra day off something Paul George was frustrated about Chris Paul missed Atlanta with an offensive board he sets up Durant knocks one in just a great defensive stand against Kawhi Leonard his defense has been great tonight Durant contact whistle with Durant that I'm going to keep sending him to his left hand he like Booker is more comfortable getting to that eight minutes now Kawhi Leonard on the bench she's played 34 minutes in this game as Durant knocks down the free throws he's 10 for franchises desperate for an NBA title neither have won denied [Applause] [Music] [Applause] lays it in in transition the sons Durant pull up got it Phoenix back in flipper lead kawhi's got 38 13 in the quarter eight again oh the little floater is good Grant gets it raising up for three rainbow Phoenix will start with Tori Craig once again with the big four back-to-back starts for Tory and opens up the scoring Gordon misses on the first possession for the clips and now Booker going fast this is a three to Red offensive board Tory Craig in the corner Clifford's going 2-3 Zone here after that bucket Paul mid-range jumpers good and that's a good side early especially against Chris Paul yeah a man coming off the bench but he finished game on and Durant that signature Fade Away Durant sucks with four already Durant gets by man runs into Zoo Box but when you're just shy of seven feet tall you could knock that down Russell Westbrook already has two now he gives one away you can't afford to have them both in foul trouble so a struggled shooting Westbrook running the floor with Powell how Wild shot Duran defending and Powell able to get it back Westbrook keeps another one a lot already seven offensive rebounds for the Clippers 11 Second Chance points DeAndre Ayden he's found a sweet spot right there that is his spot having a big second quarter those numbers are second quarter numbers and now Durant off the window silky smooth from Kevin look like he got shot out of a cannon when he came onto the floor for warm-ups tonight Westbrook with 15 right now Duran Rises up and hits 10. the ran again from his spot now he's getting into those Comfort zones and make a play you've got to do a better job in that double team keeping him contained yeah but tomb now it's tough to see Paul George not being able to play and you know the Clippers have had so many injuries playoffs had to that run to the Western Conference Finals a matchup with Phoenix without Kawhi Leonard who was injured against Utah in the series prior you go back to the Chris Paul days coach game here two minutes remaining in this first half Durant again [Applause] the subs come in for Phoenix and who will those subs be for Monty Williams because this crew right here is rolling and Durant keeps it going back to a 10-point Sun's lead [Music] Duran over Leonard Kevin Durant a little fade away to give him 20. the first within five now is Durant goes to work on Leonard gets a step to wrap is fouled and to Chris's Point who talked to Monty Williams at the half this is only his second trip to the free throw line well that's what Phoenix has to do now is rebound they're doing a lot of things very very well at fins of the floor they've gotten a lot better here over the last 12 minutes yeah I think we're gonna see these guys most of his not the entire order and that's what you have to do with the inside Westbrook Paul pushes Durant drives Durant is found like Miss threes and Miss dunks are layups that can send the team immediately in the transition and Duran knocks down the free throw Duran hits them both five out of six from the line for Duran he's got 23 that's a rebounding it's been stellar in the first two games of the series as Booker gets to his spot no problem Devin Booker and the rest of the sun's just wear it out being an NBA All-Star well you still remember way too many facts about that game is it pogi on a feed from Durant lucky Knicks with the foot down on the gas Kawhi Leonard on Durant quick release on the turnaround he's got it and Durant that's his first field goal coach since Midway through the third core Phoenix when you see that pressure don't retreat the half court go right by your man Craig misses his first three-point opportunity after hitting a career high who anticipated in this new look lineup that he would be getting a lot of cash and shoot freeze it just hasn't materialized so far fourth turnover already Durant will finish on the other and win this game three tonight and Norman powders took that basket right into the [Applause] Durant to the line where he shot it at nearly 92 percent this spring chicken coach Fratello so I was gonna say he the season of which Kevin Durant played biyombo wipes that away and that's a big town hustle right there Durant against Morris I did and finishes the play turnover by Phoenix Pilots Durant reaches got a piece of it and back comes Chris Paul Paul checks it up to okogi to turn saw Morris and he's fouled Joshua Pokey to the free throw one horse is going to get a 10 for families all for the box score tonight he's already knocked down a couple of shots including a buzzer Peter to close out the first and he just picked up a technical thought wearing a nice weak side pin down action trying to get the defense to fall asleep for Powell jumper looking like a genius right now Kyle is five of five as Durant answers on the other end [Applause] way too much in the second he has to settle down he had five of the 12 turnovers for the Clippers and how he's been able to step up with an injured why he said he's been so aggressive even when he knew Devin Booker had two fouls he knew right off the bat that's when he actually did great so far the giveaways have been a problem for the Clippers as Durant knocks down two and he's got six crosses over Powell foreign [Applause] he's trying to respond right now so he's definitely getting a little bit frustrated with the physical contract got bad news for Katie he's got to fight through that physicality all game long because that's the only way he has to do just continue to play aggressive [Applause] the top of the grand tonight for the Clippers he's got 28 lost it there Paul tried to bait man into a foul said it's true and hammers at home Kevin Durant high and most famously been able to transition into playing with a team like this since he had star power he said playing with guys like Steph clay Russ and Kyrie all of that has prepared me to play with guys who can do multiple things on them this is the inbound for Phoenix okogi Durant blow up [Applause] nothing to it he's one of the best in the league [Applause] [Music] [Applause] bigger got that one Durant comes away with it great defense by football all the way to the red Kevin Durant Westbrook lines up on Fall get close to Durant [Applause] off the three-point line excuse me why is the whole possession game Clippers continue to Hound on the perimeter to Ranch to Craig Big Shot Tory Craig oh merely a two-point game Paul comes away with it oh the Clippers wanted that so badly or Clipper Nation called that all night long and that's what Devin Booker has an incredible the Raiders have died have died from the free throw line he has Tony Hal has 42. Durant hasn't missed a free throw and Russell Wilson just took it from him but is called for the foul Brad having some back and forth with somebody on the sidelines that's when you know steps up to the free throw line that's what you know you're a really good seven points coach patello on 8-15 shooters 11 411 from the free throw line should have said it before pucker slicing short into the hands of Duran Duran on the drive and leaves it for Aiden who throws it down nice fine by Kevin Stars Booker and Durant both can create their own shot and shoot it efficiently but they're also both unselfish and very good Playmakers now we see that time no help in the first quarter of game one at nine in game two against Powell Rises up over him that's the other part of Booker's game everything they're a little undermanned as we've said the clippers but got some great veterans who've been in a lot of battles with Westport Gordon and Marcus Morris on that drive by Durant 28 to game three for Durant this is the first free throw okay a reminder Craig who has started all four of these games in the playoffs is out and Duran who has been five offensive rebounds in game one of this series he's done a little of everything here and that's what he's done even though he gets a foul call watching Westbrook in Pursuit has been impressive in this series and these Suns players they know he's got equal attempts when Westbrook is defending the sun's point guard well and one of the reasons that everybody's field goal attempts will be down against played very well in this series gonna be a foul on man underneath trying to check Durant 46 times and they've already been this will be 10 and 11 here in the first the NBA app powered by Microsoft and down low today suns were plus 16 in game three and free throws made oh he throws it right into the hands of Paul bad turnover Durant for three got it that's how quick the Suns can strike very difficult shot for Terence man Damien Lee on the floor for Phoenix Bonnie Williams has played nine eight wide open to rant well it's in it became a defensive strategy to go underneath because just to make him think about it his Booker now Booker leads it for Durant and Durant is fouled Westbrook was way up there his Booker and Durant can get their own but they can make plays for other people Clippers now with nine turnovers they've got six in this quarter as Durant Rises up and buries the mid-range jump shot hooker drawing traffic what a pass to rad wide open Kevin Booker with great vision yeah I saw his star player Damian Lillard at a Mets game the other day as Durant is fouled by the way Robert Covington is on the floor 436 remaining in the third quarter Sun's rate of 10 shooting in this quarter but they have committed four turnovers going forward the challenge for the Clippers right here is to keep the game close and then expect in the fourth quarter not at the start with probably on him a couple of crossovers pull up got it that's just too easy for the slim Reaper still Smokey is there is there the red on the drive to Red Hanks and scores all three games coming into today and he's got 10 now that's consistency he's been great defensively too answers KDs strings of three extremely efficient 12 for 20 from the floor those two Oklahoma City Thunder teammates South scores Durant is fouled chance at three Duran nine out of 10 for the line here today Durant made all 11 free throws two-point game shorthanded Clippers hanging in there Paul probing up and over crumbly Big Shot for Chris Paul it didn't work in Los Angeles with the Lakers but it's working with the Clippers and now Durant Westbrook's old teammate from OKC Durant started by Gordon [Applause] if they force a Miss can the Clippers get a rebound is the question they don't have to worry about because Chris Paul is taking over him sons of nine Booker drives it bucker lays it in with a foul and that should about do it Brian as difficult of shots as he did in the past because of that the Poke Away by Craig Westfield just toss the points he's got the rent and a win he's trying to even get to a spot much needed right there used his hike too as Advantage beautiful pass by KDs thank you for the hoop and the horn here's Powell pull up Shorty Long rebound Durant leak out a hoagie takes it in foot footwork wasn't together his right foot was ahead of his left Durant splash Island to the basket sneaky moves doesn't go Korea's got the board pushing Temple Westbrook getting back defensively Durant loses his footing goes down hard Kevin Durant this season 47 games between the Nets and the Suns George continues to sit with that sprained right knee Jared had a very comprehensive report earlier it allows him to assume his natural position allow a campaign to kind of do his thing Durant lines it up he's got it Challenger wrap with a deep shot hooker gives it up now Durant wants to dance with Wesley Duran euros [Applause] what a denial man picks its way and that's rejected Durant cleared by zubas first minute of the play second half Sons lead three games to one Booker Devin Booker slick move the Clippers six-point lead for La Durant has foul shoots it at 92 percent of the strike foreign [Applause] here's Westbrook putting pressure on the defense and loses the ball slip right out of his hands Booker pull up yes Booker's got 25 points Durant Coldplay we report five minutes to play in the third Durant using the eight in the screen off balance hooker they Blitzen skip it due to the zone defense right now by the Clippers hooker swing Durant Shabbat put it on the board taking his time three second difference shot clock the game clock the tomb there defensively Durant Fades off one leg Durant gets the step floats it up back out for Durant mid-range yes just a four minutes ago two-point lead for the Sun Paul's got the step cutter Durant Durant six to shoot Durant he's following he is five of five at the free-throw line trying to make this a six-point lead [Applause] you have to stay connected with Murray at all times obviously if kogi for getting that starting lineup but Murray when he sees the Box basket go through he is confident in speaking to confidence Kevin Durant as Michael Porter Jr misfires [Applause] four different sons have hit a basket at the start KB crosses over Splash to take a lot of history between these two misses on the little off balance spinning hook shot well played by ayton Durant taking contacts and he puts it down not just with his offense and his ability in the open court with his defense which leads to Fast Break operations Steve Williams had the sons fly here a day early they got here Thursday were able to practice Thursday and Friday he's trying to get themselves physically right KD boy he is starting to sizzle he's got nine by the way congratulations to Chuck welcoming the birth of his second granddaughter so happy for the family is Kevin Durant off the top of stagnet offensively for Phoenix but nice set out of the timeout for Bonnie Williams bismack Diablo checks into the game jokic goes right at him Durant on the health defense Joker gets it back puts it down and a chance at three the hardwoods thus far in Denver so much improved on that end defensively here's Matt biyombo good challenge at The Rim as Brad came out Betsy look at KD those endlessly long arms including 47 in the game five Clincher against the Clippers just incredible Christian Brown turned aside that's the second block for Kevin Durant and the basketball back to the sun Gordon three of his first three he's got seven Durant puts it in the deck boy that's a lot of space for KD and that is easy money again the balance with which they're playing offense has been incredible Duran thought he was fouled no whistle Murray filling the lane blocks to red the Elliot travel gets it to okogi somehow Duran snatches the rebound Fades and rattles it in for Phoenix an important possession there for for Phoenix but Michael Malone talked about getting stopped Durant taking the body bump and goes left hand off bloody gives him this kind of offensive production Phoenix going to be in trouble Paul puts it in the deck drives kicks to Durant left open and he's got the three-point at that look 19 for Murray Here Comes Durant knifing in little bump from Gordon and Durant is going to shoot frequency right now 11 made field goals for Denver just three for Phoenix 15 shot attempts as we play about middle stages of this third quarter well his team has needed that I mean they've struggled a bit early but Denver looks up they're still in his 17-point hole after that good early push to begin this quarter Durant looking for daylight context Scoops it down and he's radio 11-16 shooting but really they're going to need to step it up defense only Jacques landale who was a big part of the rotation in the regular season fairly played in the first round as Denver turns it over look at Christian Brown gets it said what Paul had a steam lays it up no but he's bowled off the bounce scoop misses five seconds KB a foot race to the wreck and lays it in cash money is Durant green on the dive layup missed it [Applause] Sons dodge a bullet Here Comes Booker full had a stand left hand and he's failed jokic chickens Lee steps back short quickly they push to Red gets to the wreck and lays it in and did the Sun [Applause] Chris Paul misses back with me that was such a big headline lack of Threes which really has been the case for Phoenix as Gordon unable to squeeze it underneath Denver turns it and effective he was offensively but he did the job defensively as well here he is defending against Iran Baseline jumper got it and finally Durant with his first points what makes him special is his passing ability and making sure everybody else gets going and that hasn't been the taste as you see Kevin Durant trying to get going there with a beautiful Baseline finish so Payne sits Chris Paul back on the floor for Monty Williams as we come up on the eight minute Mark the rant and he fakes it in the deck here he comes stops on a dime no fight for it and Porter clears for Denver Porter looking to push clean strip by Durant last touched by Porter masterful defense he's one for five shooting 004 from Deep Durant there's this ayton on the Finish turns over the top of Duran missed it about 40 to play worker to KD Midway jumper easy money that they anticipated this Malone talked about the emotional swings game to game especially after a team gets blown out the way Phoenix did Durant tough fade on the Baseline right now Gordon is outscoring KB right on to Durant looks like he took a hard fall as he clutches towards his lower back I think that'll help you on the defensive engine Booker still the Catalyst on most nights obviously KB has had incredible games but he's been able to pick his spots look at the jump pass good look KD got it the recognition by Paul [Applause] this is Durant got it what a shot by KD crickets Lee steps back short quickly they push to Red gets to the wreck and lays it in Jamal Murray with the money on the table cash money quick answer from Durant Romero showing the NBA world just how good they could be Kevin Durant open for one last gasp he's got 20 been to an NBA final before they are throwing something special here in Denver that's Booker who is just not seemingly as comfortable in traffic here thus far bismack biyombo early run here and he's set up beautifully by Durant of the two-time MVP and no double there but Monty Williams did tell us before the game against any great player you gotta mix up the coverages so it's up to the rim last game they only shot five free throws to the 21 from Denver and you can't shoot twos not shoot threes not have bench production the first two games in this series well historically this is not a team that has been a high volume free throw shoot across and it could also mean TJ Warren Booker voice and hits your little bit versus almost any player in this league and the numbers in that first and that's coming off a 10 10 for 27 games this is an individual that I I believe would have had a 50 50 anyway short Durant the rebound A.D just one of nine from the floor good look there and landale flushes it down for the Calvin group this off season as Durant gets the whistle unable to finish but KD will go back to the line his second trip of the Court [Music] well that personal foul was number two on Aaron Gordon it was also the 15th foul on Denver already in this second you just have to attack the rim you don't want to change your game but you can tweak it to be more aggressive and there you go Jamal Murray fouls directly for correcting me off off the fly I'm actually not surprised that you couldn't add 27 plus nine can we focus on the fact Kevin Durant one of the greatest Shooters it has been struggling from the field 30.5 to ramps Durant able to hit landale the offensive rebound another chance here for the Suns Durant wants it on the attack KD gets fouled Durant very aggressive attacking the rim in this second quarter and he's going right back very impactful minutes Off the Bench in astute and engaged crowd always here Off the Bench in astute and engaged crowd always here in Phoenix and they appreciate the performance of Jack landing on the attack again here's Payne laying it up in AIM we're gonna bounce back and even things up with the Lakers no that's going to be a fun series to watch but I think this one is the one that all eyes are going to be on right now because nine points for the Denver Nuggets here in the second quarter game one that's where the Denver Nuggets actually exploded outscoring him 19-37 right now this is the Phoenix Suns second quarter Booker Jupiter mentally or physically engage himself in this series and in this game and Kevin Durant the jump shots not falling but he is getting to the right here's Durant again gets the whistle push the bucket what a finish has been terrific defensively throughout these playoffs we saw it against Karl Anthony towns in the first round matchup we've seen it on Kevin Durant and Ross inserted into the rotation tonight for Monty Williams as Durant is able to finish are you guys seeing the desired space that Monty wants including those 17 for Murray the ranch insisting his way inside gets fouled again that'll be number two on kcp slow start but an outstanding first half from Kevin Durant was one of seven in that first corner and even the body language that time so we saw this in game two Richard you and I talked about it Durant with 21 points five rebounds five assists we had a nice little chat oh nice did you get his number Durant attacks the rim again and that's where he's had success a 15-point halftime deficit Vanquish [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] looking for the angle and finds it quarter Juniors floater won't go you could tip no and finally it rests with Phoenix here's Kane get that answer from Steve Javi our officiating expert Steve what'd you see there guys I'll tell you what a heck of a call here this is too it's a really difficult situation here the ranch insisting his way gets the whistle and KD is going this is the way they have to play if they're going to be successful in the series you can't shoot four free throws an entire game Eastern on ABC coverage for both games will begin with NBA Countdown those the first second half free throw attention check in right now like I said how long is he going to stay with DeAndre missing a putback as you see Kevin Durant there with the Durant doubled finds Booker on the move 43 for Devin Booker Booker slithers kicks Durant will fire and team [Music] Booker slicing through cups it up and in 45 for Devin Booker Durant finds Warren he's had a couple big buckets in the fourth shot clock fading to raise pushed off Marie able to grab up to Booker and a foul called and he's going to go to the line hooker or Durant [Applause] he misses the first it's down on a chance at 40 there Denver with one timeout remaining and they will spend it 18.3 to go jokish to catch the dish what a rejection from Durant as jokic tips it in 28 points 15 rebounds 17 assists for jokic there's Gordon off balance ayton was there to bother the shot Durant and Booker 86 points between them in game three KD lighting the lamp from Deep neither shoot Gordon's played about as well as he can defensively as KD those long arms is going to shoot a couple of free throws to the free-throw line and drawing fouls and certainly doing that here to start NBA you look at his final stat line 39 points nine rebounds eight a system it's like an all-world game for for most Mortals Durant probing against Gordon crosses over pump fakes shot got it surgical no no I'm good I'm good even went back to line up at the free-throw line obviously Jeff Green came in Gordon not wanting to come Denver comes up empty six-point game Landry shamek got his most extended run of the Season there it is Durant looking for more against his defense okay Grant one change as we saw Aaron Gordon take us he has become the backup center in the minutes when jokic has sat we didn't really see that from Denver and Michael Malone during the regular season but that has been one of the tweaks will this thing be 2-2 headed back to Denver or woman nuggets even things KD Booker on the bench this is Payne not a Durant over the top of the green he hits and he's found the coffin is coming back from the mid-range where he is so deadly and lethal looks like KB may have bang knees with green pain from d at the front of the rim and the weak side clear by Durant looks to Booker again Phoenix trying to push Pace at every opportunity first half game four Sons trying to tie this series at two Kevin Durant from the high post incredible career an incredible man was here with him for five years hard to believe he'll be gone Brad that was just bizarre on a number of levels KB shoots the technical and Dale coming with some Workman Lake minutes off the bench Durant is steel up ahead to Sham it Little Kings having great success off the dribble getting to the rim for the energy level in this building is just off the charts Durant puts it on the deck operates against Gordon got it Durant contact and KV to the free throw line but nobody else is getting involved one of the things with Denver they're so good when everybody is scoring adjustments so far Monty Williams going deeper into his bench altering his rotations before game three it certainly worked so far seven seconds sons are out of fouls Here Comes Murray knights in drops a dish Gordon turned back Durant put the handcuffs in the electricity in terms of the offensive Firepower in this game just something to behold right now Durant [Applause] it usually has been when jokic hasn't had to go off as a scorer but so far that has been the knee tonight that is deep in the corner tough shot over the top of Aiden son's looking to push ER to skip to Payne unselfish poker splash once again staying hot here in this third Here Comes Durant trying to turn the corner and he goes glass Grant you could just feel the margin for error in this game shrinking as every minute passes Durant setting up landale most recently did icky in the first round against Minnesota and he's got 42 for the night and we are still in the third quarter Kevin Durant she was on the floor for Phoenix Durant there comes the double team trying to get it out of his hands quickly Durant's going to fire anyway and hits Booker walks to the table Durant doing his dance Track by Green into the corner shamot elevates got it again shot clock resets the 14. jokic calling for to the box here comes Durant quick double they turn it over book her against Caldwell Polk doubled KD got it they get it to Durant six to shoot Here Comes KD little contact and he's going to shoot free throws execution for both teams down the stretch fantastic what a game four this has been Sons nuggets game five of the series back in high drama here in Phoenix nuggets looking for one last guess jokic extends misses it the Cup ayton players and Denver is in trouble might have sealed this here for the sons of Durant knocks these both down it's a three possession game with 13.7 appeared to be in complete Command of this series there were questions being asked to Phoenix they are seconds away for making this a best of three series pretty great stuff is Gordon able to to tip it home they just in general want to try to make Booker just a little bit more uncomfortable on the wall he's got to see five sets of eyeballs when he's bringing the ball down in transition and then you've got to get out to your man if he's able to pick it out it also went on to say that they'd have to have their pickup point a lot higher in transition you're taught to go to the paint first and work your way out they want to make sure they find Booker so he doesn't shoot those pull-up threes another one I mean the last three games he's the only player to average 40 10 and 10 in a three-game span in NBA postseason history to the store what these guys are doing on both sides started by Ross giving goal fat and look at Durant wow turning back Murray then KP at the other end and look at Durant wow turning back Murray then KP at the other end [Applause] Durant turning the corner and he's going to shoot free throws on that possession getting downhill [Applause] this is where KV got his offensive game back on track remember he had some shooting issues the first couple of games here but boy has he found a home here staff loves him one of the reasons why this was the number one team of the West Durant fading away you guys really learned how to pick his spots at the highest levels as a head coach KD spinning Baseline you guys had a little rivalry coming up I know that Kevin Durant hanging was 1994. guess who gave me that nugget Sean Payton right Sean Payton yes how about that you got to talk about that a little more oh man Durant smart pass and he is able to clean it up it desperately need a big half for Murray as they try to reclaim control of the series Here Comes Durant turns the quarter to the right here's Caldwell Pope deep in the corner not that time and the rebound by Booker trying to push two on two Durant foreign [Applause] ER hit four threes in the first that's his first since KD dropping a dime eighteen Caldwell Polk caught about it nice into the paint and Booker got a piece playing aggressively with his four personals to ran ahead this is Ross lets it fry and hits the Phoenix Suns are taking one on the chin in this third quarter Durante the contact was coming he'll shoot free throws never happen when you're you're playing defense on huh I wish it did happen I mean it would have been easier but can't Phoenix re-gather themselves and shoot themselves back into the game [Music] walker fading away what a shot deep in the corner plenty of clock Durant four seconds little bump two fires and hits three point shot opportunities no ball movement of player movement and Denver able to load up defensively tough shot Durant that high release Point what about the give and go instead Murray watches as Gordon fires [Applause] Durant little back door beautiful cut that's Payne and helping in these non-jokish minutes for the nuggets Moran working on Uncle Jeff goes glass just makes everything look easy [Applause] seen a couple of subpar shooting games now for a third time from KB in the series that's Booker that'll give him 28 points Hayden pretty set up little mid-range delivery in tight Durant looking for Dave late little body bump and he's going to shoot free throws extreme roll action sometimes jokic handles the ball and Murray's the screener so the diversity in the attack in that two-man game Apple TV connected devices and to that point I said earlier look Carl Malone wasn't handling the ball at all a great young talented team Oscar was the only guy but since starters when they won the championship before I got there we're all on the great young talented team Oscar was the only guy but since starters when they won the championship before I got there we're all on they had those starters when they scored 121 and 129 in the first two wins unfortunately you're taking away a playmaker just the points but the rebounding and the assists he's one Assistant two rebounds away jokic is from his third triple double of the series and the 11th of his playoffs that's coming off a 53-point game four as a game that Phoenix was he got the match he knew he had a tremendous match physically just take him to the rest and Durant hasn't shot the ball yet and that one goes for underneath the basket so that Booker missed them Durant's first shot attempt to the game and hits the side of the battlefield on the playoffs and he'll shoot two after the foul before the commercial by Aaron Gordon when you look at his game you look at everything through the year and it will fit in he's a he's the mid-range master and then he can post up from his back or hasn't turned the ball over they have eight assists yokich has five Kevin Durant is over five from the floor working here on Christian Brown and finally gets his first field goal in this fourth he's got 13 points here in the quarter but Booker and Durant can catch fire in a hurry but it's going to happen have to happen soon Durant with just his second basket anytime that he gets picked up in the one-on-one he's taking you into pain I mean this is not a regular season game in the dog days in late January this is game second difference between the game and shot clocks oh Durant and it falls off the rim it'll go to the line for repair you have to give Denver's defense energy has been outstanding in their rotations in all of the tropics deflected Corner gets to the loose ball missed the shot though Durant in transition gets into the lane and count the basket the painted area 46-22 they're killing them in the paint shamott drills a three that's his second three-point make tonight what's impressive about Denver from an offensive standpoint is there spacing there's facing is beautiful turn around jumper is good the 2009 seconds on jokic Irondale cutting to the basket puts it in as a single person moving without the ball you always move without the ball when you know that the pass will be there no problem because the rotating guy was late coming out of that right corner Durant has made his last five shots

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