Warriors’ Kevin Durant looks to break out of shooting slump

If Warriors forward Kevin Durant takes 15 shots on a given night, he tries to make sure at least 13 of them are no-brainer, wide-open looks. The other two are what he calls "heat checks" — gutsy shots like contested three-pointers or off-kilter, fade-away jumpers that test the limits of his improvisation. While reviewing video from Thursday night's overtime win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Durant was disappointed in his shot selection. The ratio of no-brainer looks to "heat checks" was completely out of whack. "I didn't take smart shots," said Durant, who finished 8-for-22 from the field, including 1-for-7 from three-point range. "I took risky looks.