5 highest-scoring NBA games by Kevin Durant

#3 51 vs Denver Nuggets, 19 February 2012

Durant scored 51 to lift OKC past Nuggets. Credit: Thunderousintentions

Stat line: 51 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals on 67.9 % shooting

The Thunder were at home for 5-games and hosted the Golden State Warriors for the first game. The Warriors got blown out by 23 points and Durant scored 23 points on a +16 night. Two days later, they hosted the Denver Nuggets who were on a two-game losing streak.

Kevin Durant went unconscious and scored 51 points in the game. This performance came on the back of a ridiculous 19-of-28 shooting. Durant was also money from the 3-point line and went 5-6 from beyond the arc. This was the 2-time Finals MVP's first 50-point game and the Nuggets' defenders were left scratching their heads.

Russell Westbrook also exploded with 40 points of his own on a 16-29 shooting and the Thunder defeated the Nuggets, 124-118 in overtime.