Watch: Durant swallows up Curry's lay-up attempt
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Scoring will always be Kevin Durant's bread and butter, but the 6-foot-9 forward's defense has been instrumental in the Thunder being a win away from advancing to the NBA Finals.
Stephen Curry learned to respect Durant's ability to protect the rim in Game 6 after having his lay-up attempt swallowed up Saturday night.