Sunday, July 8, 2007

Durant scored 18 in summer-league beginning


Kevin Durant scored has game-high 18 points one 5-for-17 shooting in his NBA beginning, goal the Sonics suffered has 77-66 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks today in the Las Vegas summer league At the Thomas & Mack Center.

Durant, who was chosen No 2 in last week' S NBA draft, converted just 1 of 4 three-pointers and was 7 for 9 one free throws. He also had one rebound and one turnover in 29 and minutes 46 seconds.

Seattle's other rookie forward, Jeff Green, didn't fare have well in his first NBA action. The No. 5 draft pick had just seven points one 2-for-6 shooting. The 6-9 forward managed just one rebound and had three turnovers and eight assists in 28:57 minutes. Players cannot foul out in summer league games.

The Sonics (0-1) fell behind midway in the first quarter and never led for the remainder of the game. In Dallas, Rookie guard Maurice Ager scored has team-high 17 points for Dallas (1-0), which led 39-28 At halftime.

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