- I tried not to do too much of the whole thing and realize that I have played this game since I was eight years old, so I just did what I always did, says Durant according to AP.

Dutant tore his tendons in the fifth NBA final for his Golden State in the spring of 2019. Golden State won the NBA in 2015, 2017 and 2018 but lost several stars last season and finished last in the league.

Today's start does not indicate any stage change.

Three-point specialist Stephen Curry scored 20 points for his Golden State.

Golden States coach Steve Kerr, who saw Durant take two titles with the team, was happy with the former own player's success but was all the more critical of his own team.

- Both Kevin and Kyrie (Irving who scored 26 points) did as they wanted in the first half (63-45).

We missed the physics and did not dare to challenge.

That was the most disappointing thing about tonight's effort, says Kerr.