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Kevin Durant · With his team’s title aspirations officially on the ropes and the need for a vintage performance being of the utmost priority, Kevin Durant opted to accompany his trademark offensive excellence with something of equal value on the less glamorous end. Stationed just outside the paint with his eyes peeled on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ambitious pick-and-roll attack, the former two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player patrols the paint with purpose, sending Mike Conley’s layup attempt off the glass, setting up a rebound and a fastbreak 3-pointer for his teammate in quick succession. The Phoenix Suns would ultimately fall short of a season-saving victory on April 28, 2024, but not without a significant two-way performance from NBA history’s fourth-highest postseason scorer. Battling valiantly throughout the elimination game, Durant recorded 33 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and a pair of 3-pointers across a game-high 46 minutes of play. · State of Mint