Publication Date:
Sun, 2010-09-12 00:46
With a special Sept. 11 anniversary message on his sneakers,
Durant soared over defenders or stepped away from them for 3-pointers, scoring
17 in the first quarter to stake the Americans to an early lead that was never seriously
challenged.
He went on to surpass Carmelo Anthony's single-game record of
35 points and raise his average in the tournament to 22.1, which would be the
best ever by a US player.
More importantly, he guaranteed the Americans a chance at their
first world title since 1994. They will play Turkey or Serbia on Sunday.
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