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And I thought they made a game of it regardless.

There was a huge three con canipple hit in that fourth quarter to help the Hornets try to get involved in this game.

But to your point, man.

Kevin Durant was incredible in this game.

Thirty five points hit this incredible clutch shot in the dying seconds of this one to really seal the game.

Yep.

Those are the type of stuff that that's that's what they need from Kevin Durant all year.

Yeah, I'm glad you brought it up because I think especially with – Shen Goon is having a down defensive season.

Like he's not having – some of the same qualities we just talked about with Jokic very much so apply to Alper and Shen Goon.

But that's why Kevin Durant has had to cover so much.

And the wing trio, if you will, of him, Jabari Smith Jr., a man Thompson, Tari Eason, when he's on the floor, those guys have had to paper over a lot of issues, especially at the point of attack with Reed Shepard.

And then at the back line with Shangoon, they have to paper over a lot credit to Kevin Durant.

He's, I think he's always been an underrated defender, but just being able to

One, be this help side rim protector for them, clean up stuff when Shang-Goon isn't there.

It's a huge part of what he does.

Also, he has to make and take tough shots all the time.

So his responsibility is insane on this Rockets team.

You sound like you're becoming a Rockets believer.

It also feels like you're constantly playing this uphill battle when you have to deal with both Jalen Brunson and Carl Anthony Towns on defense.

You're already kind of behind the eight ball there because teams can constantly put one or both of those guys in actions.