By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
So much was made about Kevin Durant facing his former team on Thursday night. Durant decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors when he was a free agent this summer.
He showed the Oklahoma City Thunder why he was so good for them. Durant had 39 points in the Warriors 122-96 win over the Thunder at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Durant was 15-of-24 from the field, including 7-of-11 from three-point range. He also had seven rebounds and an assist.
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He took a “LeBron” deal with the Warriors on July 7th. He made his intentions known on July 4th.
The one-year deal with a one-year option puts pressure on the Warriors to win championships now.
By Durant leaving, Russell Westbrook became the focal point of the Thunder’s offense. He re-signed with the Thunder – after Durant and Dion Waiters left to free up the money to get Westbrook’s deal done.
“I didn’t talk to anyone on the court unless it was my teammates,” Westbrook said. “It’s one game, but we’re OK. It’s the Warriors.”
Westbrook had 20 points. He also had six rebounds and 10 assists.
Westbrook and Durant avoided each other before and after the game. Even after Durant left, Westbrook tried to avoid all answers about his former teammate.
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Stephen Curry also had 21, while Klay Thompson had 18. The Splash Brothers combined for six three-pointers, along with three rebounds and 10 assists.
Victor Oladipo – who recently re-signed with the Thunder – had 21 points. Rookie Domantas Sabonis had 13, while Steven Adams – who also re-signed with the Thunder on Monday – had 11.
The Thunder had 29 points off their bench, while the Warriors had 27.
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