5 Best Games of Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James Rivalry
By David Ramil
February 14, 2013 – Miami Heat at OKC Thunder
Final Score: Miami 110, OKC 100
Kevin Durant Statistics:
40 Points (12-of-24), 10 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
LeBron James Statistics:
39 Points (14-of-24), 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steal, 3 Blocks
James, now with the Heat, had painfully eliminated Durant and the Thunder during the 2012 Finals. The teams had met in Miami on Christmas Day, 2012 (a 103-97 loss for OKC). But this meeting in OKC would give the matchup a little extra buzz. The Heat were starting off what would be a historic 27-game win streak (and had just won seven in a row, up to this meeting). James and company had the team rolling, even taking a 20-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter. While the game might not have been competitive, the individual shooting on display was top notch.
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