A look at past playoff battles between LeBron James and Kevin Durant
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The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking the fourth playoff meeting between LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The two NBA superstars have previously clashed in the NBA Finals in 2012, 2017, and 2018.
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday. This matchup will pit LeBron James against Kevin Durant for up to seven consecutive games. The two basketball legends have met in the playoffs three times previously, all in the NBA Finals. In their past encounters, James and Durant have delivered impressive performances. In the 2012 NBA Finals, James averaged 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game, while Durant averaged 30.6 points, six rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. The Miami Heat, led by James, won the series in five games. In 2017 and 2018, the Golden State Warriors, with Durant, won the NBA championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by James, in five games and four games, respectively. Durant was named the Finals MVP both times.
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