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Kevin Durant surpasses Lakers great in major NBA scoring milestone

Dropping his 432nd 30-point game, Durant moved past Kobe Bryant for most in NBA history.

Kevin Durant earned another significant feat in hammering his case as the greatest basketball scorer of all time.

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On Saturday night, despite the 115-105 loss on the road against the Miami Heat, the two-time MVP made major history.

By registering a team-high 32 points in 12-of-20 shooting across 37 minutes, Durant officially moved past Kobe Bryant for most 30-point games in NBA history.

The Rockets superstar is now fifth all-time, as he tallied his 432nd 30-point performance.

Up next for Durant is climbing further in the NBA's scoring mountain. He is just trailing the great Michael Jordan (32,292) to secure the fifth spot in the league leaderboard.

In his first season as a Rocket, Durant is still going strong at age 37. He is averaging 26.1 points in nearly 51 percent shooting with 5.4 boards and 4.5 assists across 55 games.

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