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Durant dominates in Utah

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Kevin Durant had 38 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 102-91 to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday (NZT). Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were a combined 7 for 29 from the field and 3 for 15 from 3-point range, leaving Durant to lead the Warriors in Salt Lake City. 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 3s to give Golden State a 92-84 lead with 3:04 left. Curry finished with 23 points on 6-for-20 shooting. Gordon Hayward led Utah with 29 points. Game 4 is on Tuesday (NZT) in Utah.

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