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NBA roundup: Facing former team for first time, Kevin Durant catches fire in blowout win

Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half on Nov. 3.
(Ben Margot / Associated Press)
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Kevin Durant matched his career high with seven three-pointers and scored 39 points, coolly knocking down long jumpers while thoroughly embarrassing Russell Westbrook and his old Oklahoma City team in Golden State’s 122-96 rout of the Thunder on Thursday night at Oakland.

This rematch of the Western Conference finals won by the Warriors in seven games quickly turned into the K.D. show. The Thunder took their first loss, leaving Cleveland as the league’s lone unbeaten team.

Westbrook was held to 20 points after coming in as the NBA’s leading scorer averaging 37.8 points.

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at Cleveland 128, Boston 122: LeBron James of the Cavaliers scored a season-high 30 points, moving to within two points of passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Denver 102, at Minnesota 99: Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points, Jusuf Nurkic added 18 and the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves.

at Orlando 102, Sacramento 94: Evan Fournier scored 29 points and Serge Ibaka added 17 for the Magic, who won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

at Milwaukee 125, Indiana 107: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker each scored 27 points for the Bucks. The Pacers slipped to 0-3 on the road.

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