NEW ORLEANS — As Anthony Davis rose for a shot in the final minute of play, Kevin Durant met the Pelicans' star at his apex and swatted the ball away. Golden State's newly added All-Star then raced the other way for a game-clinching layup, completing a dominant night on both ends of the court.
"I just tried to make a winning play for the team," Durant said. Davis "had it going all night, shooting over double-teams, making all these tough fade-aways. I had no doubt in my mind that if he had gotten it off, he would have made that one, so I just tried to make a play.