Kevin Durant registered the 45th 40-point game of his career Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 128-122 at Madison Square Garden.
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Durant scored a season-high 44 points to go with 14 rebounds and was 16-for-18 from the free-throw line as the Thunder came back from a fourth-quarter deficit, tying the game on a 13-foot Durant jumper with 16 seconds left in regulation.
Kevin Durant: 23rd game in the last 5 seasons with 30 points, 10 rebounds & 5 assists, most in the NBA
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Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 10 assists for the Thunder.