Durant lifts OKC, 93-91
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant was in just the right spot and, once he had the ball, knew exactly what to do with it.
Derek Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis’ Mike Conley and it squirted right to Durant standing under his own basket.
He raced into the open court, pulled up and connected on a jumper with 11.1 seconds left for the last of his 35 points, lifting the Thunder to a 93-91 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Pacers 102, Knicks 95
NEW YORK — Every time Carmelo Anthony attacked the rim, a big body seemed to be waiting.
David West, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, and the New York Knicks are countering with something closer to small ball.
Physical beat finesse Sunday, as the Pacers outworked and outmuscled the Knicks in a 102-95 victory in Game 1 of the East semifinals.
West scored 20 points and Paul George added 19 for the Pacers, who outrebounded the Knicks 44-30.
D.J. Augustin had 16 points for the Pacers, who built a 16-point lead.
