MADRID (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 25 points and made two crucial late blocks to help the United States beat Spain 86-85 on Sunday in a warmup game for the world championship.

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Very nice...Didn't Westbrook lead the way on Saturday?

Durant turned back the two last potential game breakers with blocks.

I see a big improvement with Westbrook (3 point shooting); Thabo (connecting on open shots) and Green (coming up with the big plays).

Add the veteran experience of Collison and Krstic (anchor all loose chairs) coupled with the confidence that Serge Ibaka is experiencing and Oklahoma City should be in the mix for the Western Conference playoffs to dethrone the Lakers.

Durant is all class...Should count our blessings every day Portland took Oden

ISTANBUL -- Kevin Durant is unlike most of America's biggest basketball stars. He couldn't wait to wear the red, white and blue this summer.

Especially on Sept. 11.

With a special memorial message on his sneakers, Durant carried the United States into the gold-medal game at the world championship, scoring a U.S.-record 38 points Saturday in an 89-74 victory over Lithuania.

"I just wanted to remember everybody back in the States, everybody that was affected by 9/11," Durant said. "And to play on this day was a great honor and we just tried to do our best to play hard for our country and our families."