NBA: Kevin Durant clinic eliminates Clippers from playoffs

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has put on an offensive master class to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers from the NBA Playoffs - beating them 129-110.

Durant's Warriors will move on to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, beating the Clippers 4-2 in a best of seven series.

The former MVP scored 38 points in the first half to help his Golden State Warriors to a 72-53 lead at half-time.

Durant finished the game with 50 points - a career high in the playoffs for him.

The 30-year-old had six rebounds and five assists to go with his 50 points.

Draymond Green recorded a triple-double scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

The Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the next round - a repeat of last year's conference finals.

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