Thunder tops Rockets behind Kevin Durant's strong finish

 
BY DARNELL MAYBERRY, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com
Published: January 7, 2012

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant had to stop caring so much.

Strange as it might sound, that's been the secret to his early-season success in late-game situations.

Durant shook off a subpar shooting night to drain the game-winning jumper with 22.5 seconds remaining and lift the Thunder to a 98-95 victory over Houston on Saturday at the Toyota Center .

It was Durant's second game-winning shot in nine nig...


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