By Josh Dubow, Associated Press
Published: 08:02 GMT, 11 February 2019 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 11 February 2019
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A lacklustre start for Golden State turned into a frantic finish and another win thanks to a big shooting night from Keven Durant.
Durant hit a game-tying three-pointer in the final minute as part of a 39-point night and DeMarcus Cousins made two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play that helped the Warriors cap a comeback from a 19-point deficit in the first quarter to beat the Miami Heat 120-118 on Sunday.
'We started off sluggish,' Durant said. 'They made shots, they were excited to play against us. We treated it like it was a Sunday walk in the park. ... After a while we just locked in.'
The Golden State Warriors claimed a dramatic victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night
Keven Durant scored 39 points to inspire the reigning NBA champions to the win on home soil
DeMarcus Cousins made two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play to help the Warriors win
Durant was a big reason why, scoring 11 straight points for Golden State down the stretch before finally missing a late three-pointer that Cousins corralled for a rebound and drew a foul on the put-back attempt that gave the Warriors their 11th double-digit comeback of the season, and second straight after rallying from 17 points down in the first quarter Friday in Phoenix.
The Heat were upset because they
