Durant powers Warriors

Jazz one loss from elimination

SALT LAKE CITY Kevin Durant had 38 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz, 102-91, on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were a combined 7 of 29 from the field and 3 of 15 from long range, leaving Durant to lead the Warriors.

The Jazz led, 75-74, early in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors went on a 10-4 run and never trailed again. Curry and Durant hit back-to-back threes to give Golden State a 92-84 lead with 3:04 left.

Curry finished with 23 points on 6-of-20 shooting.

Gordon Hayward led Utah with 29 points. Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Game 4 is Monday night in Utah.

The Warriors got out to a quick start, again, and led by 10 after the first quarter.

Utah survived the firsthalf onslaught by Durant, who had 22 points and six rebounds at the break. Golden State, however, didn’t get much help otherwise.

Oubre suspended: Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was suspended for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics after charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk in Game 3.

The NBA announced Oubre’s suspension without pay for “charging and making forceful and unwarranted contact.” Game 4 is Sunday night in Washington.