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#3 Kevin Durant had a relatively poor night by his standards
Durant put up a stat line of 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists - a stat line that nearly every current NBA player would kill to have in a high-stakes playoff game. Dig deeper, however, and you find that you need additional numbers to tell the story.
Durant shot 12-of-28 from the field for a 42.86% field goal conversion rate - not ideal for a player who had a really high usage rate on the night.
Despite being the primary ballhandler for much of the night, Durant logged 2 assists only, as compared to the 3 occasions that he turned the ball over. A couple of times he was let down by his teammates who missed shots, but it was clear that Durant wasn't having the best night as a playmaker.
He was also out of position in defense on many occasions. Usually guarding from the weak side, Durant gave up a number of open corner 3s, a region from which the Spurs got a number of points on the night.
The reigning Finals MVP needs to raise his game further and be a better playmaker for the rest of the postseason.
