Kevin Durant after passing Kevin Durant in scoring: 'MJ is in a world of his own'
In 37 minutes of action, Durant pulled off the incredible feat. He finished with a stat line of 27 points, three rebounds and three assists. He shot 9-of-17 from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Durant reflected on his milestone after the game, providing his thoughts on a legend he admired growing up. “I got more to go but it is pretty sweet to be in the same category with the greats. A lot of these guys inspired me to come work on my game as much as I can… I been inspired by all these players i've either passed or coming up to.
MJ is in a world of his own. A planet/galaxy of his own. Somebody that I look up too and respect.
Who basically shaped the game for me,” Durant said. Clutch Points This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Kevin Durant after passing Kevin Durant in scoring: 'MJ is in a world of his own'