Kevin Durant two assists shy of a triple-double against New York
by Mahesh Sharma | Suns Correspondent | Sat, Dec 17th 4:34pm EST
Kevin Durant scored 15 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, and contributed eight assists in Thursday night's road game against the Knicks. He went 7-for-18 from the field and 1-for-6 from three-point range.
Fantasy Impact:
Afforded the most number of shot attempts on the team, Kevin Durant also received the ball early, with all but one of his shots coming with less than seven seconds left on the shot clock. Twelve of his shots came with at least 15 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Durant was best when he had to work for his shots. He was 5-for-8 on shots where he dribbled the ball between one and two times. However, he was 2-for-7 when he shot without dribbling the ball. Despite tight coverage, he managed to go 5-for-12 when defenders were within four feet while he was shooting the ball. While he was capped in the points by a Klay Thompson showcase, Durant demonstrated his versatility in this team. He is very difficult to contain despite receiving much more defensive attention than Stephen Curry. Expect his star to continue to rise.
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