The 2017 NBA Finals are here and Game One has been a classic thus far. An up-and-down affair has seen high pace and high scoring from both teams.
One player, in particular, has benefitted from the style of play. Kevin Durant, playing in his first Finals with the Golden State Warriors, exploded in the first half of game one, scoring 23 points despite often being matched up against LeBron James.
Durant did most of his damage inside, putting on a sick display of dunking prowess by jamming in transition and in traffic.
Take a look at Kevin “Not Nice” Durant roast the Cleveland Cavaliers:
Kevin Durant escapes the defense and gets up for the alley-oop slam off the Draymond Green lob! pic.twitter.com/4jGZsFzM5J
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 2, 2017
Stephen Curry pushes it and hits Kevin Durant. Strong drive by LeBron and KD slams it down! pic.twitter.com/o1YGE28cyE
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 2, 2017
Kevin Durant drive, LeBron falls…easy slam for KD
(via @clippittv) pic.twitter.com/rpjk9gIQdJ
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 2, 2017
Kevin Durant breaks through the defense and slams one down on the fastbreak!pic.twitter.com/6ReVS2o8n3
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 2, 2017
Kevin Durant….fastbreak dunk…again!
20 first half points for KD#DubNation pic.twitter.com/hp6FJKjFrO
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 2, 2017
The Cavs are going to have to find a way to slow down Durant if they want to steal game one on the road.
