CLEVELAND — Kevin Durant’s daggers shared the same confidence, the same rhythm dribble, the same shoulder shake, the same unblockable release point, the same pure follow-through, the same audacity, the same spot on the court, the same subdued celebration, and the same silent crowd. The two shots were so similar—same building, same teams, same series, same game, same quarter, same minute, and nearly the same second—that they were immediately linked and will live on forever as twins.
One year ago, almost to the day, Durant rose up over LeBron James to fire in a go-ahead three-pointer and give the Warriors a commanding 3–0 lead over the Cavaliers in the 2017 Finals.