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13th June 2012, 07:15am

Kevin Durant: Contributed 36 points

Kevin Durant: Contributed 36 points

The Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind against the Miami Heat to take the opening fixture of the NBA finals 105-94.

Kevin Durant was to the fore for the victors, top-scoring with 36 points - of which 17 came in the decisive fourth quarter.

Russell Westbrook was also in impressive form, contributing 27 points and 11 assists, while MVP LeBron James, still seeking a first championship, poured in 30 points in a losing cause.

James' Heat team-mate Udonis Haslem topped the rebound charts for the match with 11.

Oklahoma were 29-22 behind after the first period and 54-47 adrift at the halfway mark but had nudged a point ahead going in to the fourth.

That is when Durant took control, landing with six of his next 10 shots.

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