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June 10 (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant returned from a long absence and knocked down his first two shots from deep in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Under two minutes into the opening quarter Monday night, Durant scored his first basket since Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals with a contested 3-pointer. He suffered a right calf strain against the Houston Rockets on May 8.
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Warriors guard Stephen Curry located a wide-open Durant and delivered a quick pass. Without hesitating, the star forward fired a 3-pointer over Raptors forward Pascal Siakam to give Golden State an early 8-2 lead.
On the Warriors' next possession, Durant drilled a 26-foot three after a pass from Klay Thompson to put Golden State up 11-6.
Durant played six minutes and recorded six points and a block before coming out of the game for a short two-minute break midway through the first quarter. The 7-footer appeared to ice his injured calf on the bench while resting.
The Raptors hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
