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Dominating the Denver series with coach jewelry close to 33 points and 6 rebounds a game was a nice teaser but his real coming out party had to be in the Game 7 blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant scored 39 points to go along with 9 boards and 3 blocks, propelling the Thunder on to the Western Finals – valiant effort and all, we all know how that ended.
Durant’s late game heroics on Thursday were surely just a glimpse of his overwhelming presence not just during the first 3 quarters of games — as most had become accustomed — but now also in the clutch.
In a postgame interview, Durant even sounded like a winner, like a guy that definitively wanted to be the one deciding the outcome.
“I told Thabo in the huddle to give me the ball,” Durant said with a giddy smile on his face. “I’m an emotional player and I wanted to get the win for us.”
Now, that’s the sign of a true leader. That example of maturity is the very trait that separates greatness and championships. It’s that very killer instinct that Durant flaunted before the eyes of millions on Thursday, the I want the responsibility coach classic bags good or bad attitude, that sets him apart. That type of behavior is exactly why this league will soon be Kevin Durant’s NBA.
Lebron James and Dwyane Wade had their opportunities in the limelight, instead choosing the safer — and by most accounts wiser — route of combining forces to increase their chances of raising banners in Miami. Kobe Bryant spent his time under the microscope, scoring in bunches and getting his rings fitted. But while the Heatles spread their high flying acrobatic act in Miami and the Lakers suffer with an aging core, Durant will continue to go about his business in OKC just biding his time to strike.
Canyon (14-1) pushed the lead to eight, 40-32, only to see Ventura make a late run and cut it to three, 40-37, going into the fourth quarter.
Connor Neary hit a lay-up. Rudolph made a steal and completed the ensuing fastbreak with a dunk. Canyon’s Devin Baldwin then committed an illegal screen and picked up a technical foul. Zach Gwin hit one of two free throws to cut it to three.
“I’m really really proud of our effort tonight, especially in the third quarter,” Larson said.
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