Kevin Durant Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month

Published by in Blog, News on April 16th, 2010 | 1

NEW YORK, Apr. 16, 2010 — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant today was named the Western Conference Player of the Month presented by Kia Motors, for games played during April.

In the month of April, Durant led the league in scoring (34.6 ppg) and added 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks. On April 3, Durant recorded 23 points, five assists, five rebounds and five steals, leading Oklahoma City to a win at Dallas and the team’s first playoff berth since 2005. Durant followed up that performance with 40 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in a win over Minnesota the following night. Durant, who became the youngest player ever to lead the NBA in scoring (30.1 ppg), had a streak of seven consecutive 30-point games to end the season.

Here is a closer look at the month for Durant:

April 3 @ Dallas: Recorded 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block in a 121-116 win over the Mavericks.

April 4 vs. Minnesota: Posted 40 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in a 116-108 win over the Timberwolves.

April 6 @ Utah: Poured in 45 points, to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in a 140-139 loss to the Jazz.

April 9 vs. Phoenix: Posted 35 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 96-91 win over the Suns.

April 11 @ Golden State: Totaled 40 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in a 120-117 loss to the Warriors.

The Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors are part of a series of on-court performance awards called “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors.” The series, currently in its third season, is part of a multiyear marketing partnership between Kia Motors America and the NBA, and includes four of the league’s most prestigious year-end honors: Most Valuable Player Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man Award, and Most Improved Player. Kia Motors is the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA and the all-new Sorento is the league’s Official Vehicle. For more information on the “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors” visit www.NBA.com/performanceawards.



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