National Basketball Association

Durant's heroics give edge to Thunder over Clips

Published Nov. 12, 2009 7:22 a.m. ET

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Kevin Durant's deft scoring touch, including the winning jumper with 38 seconds to go, and Oklahoma City's usual dose of defense proved too much.

Durant stepped back and hit a jumper from the left corner for two of his 30 points, giving the Thunder an 83-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.