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Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant have Thunder looking like champion contenders The whispers a year ago that the young stars couldn't coexist are fading following another shutdown of the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western semifinals. Kevin Durant, Thunder drop big one on the Lakers Oklahoma City forward delivers the final blow -- a three-pointer with 13 seconds left -- in a 103-100 victory that caps a 13-point comeback in the fourth quarter and puts the Lakers on the brink of elimination. New adventures in Lakers playoff losses … Kevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers The lanky forward forces the All-Star guard into tough shots before making two big baskets of his own, including the go-ahead three-pointer in a 103-100 victory in Game 4. Kevin Durant might be listed at 6-feet-9, but an Oklahoma City teammate called the star forward 6-10. And Lakers Coach Mike Brown went so far as to call Durant a 7-footer. Kevin Durant: Paces Thunder on Saturday Update: Durant had 31 points (10-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 46 minutes Saturday to help the Thunder beat the Lakers in Game 4. Durant, Westbrook lead Thunder to 3-1 lead over finger-pointing Lakers LOS ANGELES -- Kevin Durant's straight-on 3-pointer with 13 seconds left helped the Oklahoma City Thunder climb all the way back from a 13-point deficit and beat the Lakers 103-100 Saturday night to take a 3-1 lead in their conference semifinals series. Thunder-Lakers: All hail Kevin Durant, King Closer COMMENTARY — The Thunder's 103-100 win answered the question of which player on this planet you want taking the shot with the game on the line. Thunder steal another to put Lakers on brink Kevin Durant hit the go-ahead three pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-100 win over Los Angeles to put the Lakers on the brink of elimination. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why Kevin Durant Is the Most Dangerous Player in the Playoffs We know LeBron James as the MVP and Kobe as the most clutch player in the NBA . However, both of those teams are struggling, and Kevin Durant's team isn't. Thanks to Durant's magic, Oklahoma City rallied from down 13 to stun the Lakers and take a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Durant made the go-ahead three with 13.7 seconds to go, lifting Oklahoma City to victory. If the ... Kevin Durant drops big shot on Lakers in 103-100 win LOS ANGELES - New adventures in Los Angeles Lakers playoff losses ... They have been blown out. They have... Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead LOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer.
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