Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Wayne Durant triple-doubles in a win over the New York Knicks. All you need to know.

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Kevin Durant always wanted to leave the Golden State Warriors when he hit free agency during the summer of 2019.

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Durant had achieved all that he set off to do when he previously showed up in the Bay during the notorious summer of 2016:

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Kevin Wayne Durant won two championships and was named Finals Most Valuable Player in both series.

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Kevin Durant's interest in New York was the most awful kept secret in the NBA during his last run with the Warriors.

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Instead of New York Knicks, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving went to their crosstown rivals the Brooklyn Nets.

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Durant added up to 29 points (10-19 FG, 1-5 3PT, 8-10 FT), 12 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks in the Nets’ 112-85 win over the Knicks.

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Durant triple-double in the Nets’ win over the Knicks, assembling an excellent performance that highlighted 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

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This performance was seemingly his best of the time and an indication of the record-breaking esteem he can deliver any given night.

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On the off chance that he can keep up with this level of play, he will without a doubt end up in a must-start area whenever the Nets are on the slate.

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