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Kevin Durant has cemented his status as the best player in the NBA, especially after his heroics in the 2021 NBA Playoffs and with Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Brooklyn Nets star is expected to lead his side to a championship win this year but will have to continue to play at the same level that he has been performing at for the last year.
5 highest-scoring triple-doubles of Kevin Durant's NBA career
Durant has racked up a decent number of triple-doubles in his career, and in this article, we list his 5 highest scoring triple-doubles.
#5 OKC Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers, 2014
In a 103-91 win for the OKC Thunder over Philadelphia 76ers in the 2013-14 NBA season, Kevin Durant showed out with a 32 point triple-double, getting 14 rebounds and 10 assists on the night. He was extremely efficient from the field, making 12 out of 17 field goal attempts. Kevin Durant had significant help from power forward Serge Ibaka, who scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers replied with two decent performances from James Anderson and Evan Turner, but the duo couldn't power their side to a win over the stacked OKC Thunder.
#4 Minnesota Timberwolves vs OKC Thunder, 2013
In a game against the Kevin Love-era Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Durant put in a complete offensive display, registering a stat line of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. He was also dominant on the defensive side of the ball, tallying 4 steals and 4 blocks, completely outplaying the Timberwolves himself.
Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka chipped in with 19 points and 15 points each, while back-up point guard Reggie Jackson came from the bench to score 18 points. The OKC Thunder ended up winning the game by a 10 point margin, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103.
The Timberwolves put up a good fight as Kevin Martin and Nikola Pekovic scored 24 and 22 points, respectively. Kevin Love also had a decent game with 16 points and 12 rebounds, albeit it came in a losing cause.
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#3 Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers, 2018
Kevin Durant put in a sublime performance in a losing cause against the LA Clippers in 2018, scoring 33 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Durant assumed the role of the team's leading playmaker in Stephen Curry's absence and was well assisted by shooting guard Klay Thompson in the scoring department. Thompson finished the game with 31 points on 13-31 shooting.
However, the LA Clippers were the superior team on the night, and they ended up winning the game due to a team effort. Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell came off the bench to put up two monstrous performances, scoring 25 and 23 points, respectively. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with 18 points as the LA Clippers completed a statement win.
#2 Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets, 2017
In a relatively low-scoring game, Kevin Durant delivered big time as the Golden State Warriors beat the minnows Charlotte Hornets 101-87 during the 2017-18 NBA season. He ended the game with a stat-line of 35 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, apart from blocking 2 shots and committing just 3 turnovers. He shot 13-28 from the field and ended with a plus-minus of +7.
Klay Thompson also played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 22 points on 9-14 shooting, making 57% of his three-point attempts.
#1 Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets, 2021
In perhaps the best performance of his career, Kevin Durant single-handedly willed the Brooklyn Nets to a 114-108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in a pivotal Eastern Conference semi-finals Game 5. The Nets took a 3-2 lead in the series courtesy of 49 points, 17 rebounds and a 10 assist Kevin Durant performance which saw him play the complete 48 minutes.
The Brooklyn Nets ended up losing the series in 7 games as their injuries caught up to them, but this Game 5 Kevin Durant showing has been etched in NBA history without a sliver of doubt.
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