Chapter 53: Making The Deal.
Durant couldn't break free from the kite string Han Sen held tightly all night. As a direct result, the Thunder's offense often found itself in the awkward situation of "one player attacking while four others watched."
The Cavaliers eventually won the game 102-86.
Durant scored a game-high 34 points, but he shot just 11 of 29 from the field and committed five turnovers.
Apart from Durant, only two other Thunder players scored in double figures—Westbrook with 16 points and Jeff Green with 11.
On the other hand, the Cavaliers had five players in double figures.
LeBron James posted a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. Shaquille O'Neal had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Mo Williams contributed 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Cunningham added 11 points and 4 rebounds.
Han Sen played 33 minutes, hitting 6 of 10 three-pointers, achieving his first 20-point game in the NBA, along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
At the post-game press conference, Han Sen, O'Neal, and LeBron James all attended together.
With the "Big Three" performing so well, even in a packed press conference, none of them could be left out.
As soon as Han Sen sat down, he immediately spotted Brian Windhorst sitting in the audience.
As the season progressed, Han Sen had come to know that besides being an ESPN reporter, Windhorst was also the Cavaliers' beat reporter.