CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 06: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half during Game Three of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Watch: KD's Game 3 dagger closely resembles last year's shot

William Lou
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It was deja vu for Kevin Durant on Wednesday night.

Durant drilled a dagger three from 33 feet out to help the Golden State Warriors win a hotly-contested Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

J.R. Smith gave a valiant contest on the shot, but Durant coldly drained the triple to knock the Cavs out for good. He finished with 43 points while single-handedly carrying the Warriors to a 3-0 series lead.

As it happens, Durant made the same shot from the same spot on the floor to win Game 3 of last year's Finals. It was a little closer to the rim, but Durant sized up LeBron James and sank a pull-up jumper in his eye.

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