Game 4: Golden State Warriors 90-103 San Antonio Spurs - 5 Talking Points

#3 Kevin Durant had a relatively poor night by his standards

KD failed to stamp his mark on the game

Durant put up a stat line of 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists - a stat line that nearly every current NBA player would kill to have in a high-stakes playoff game. Dig deeper, however, and you find that you need additional numbers to tell the story.

Durant shot 12-of-28 from the field for a 42.86% field goal conversion rate - not ideal for a player who had a really high usage rate on the night.

Despite being the primary ballhandler for much of the night, Durant logged 2 assists only, as compared to the 3 occasions that he turned the ball over. A couple of times he was let down by his teammates who missed shots, but it was clear that Durant wasn't having the best night as a playmaker.

He was also out of position in defense on many occasions. Usually guarding from the weak side, Durant gave up a number of open corner 3s, a region from which the Spurs got a number of points on the night.

The reigning Finals MVP needs to raise his game further and be a better playmaker for the rest of the postseason.