Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick passes the ball around Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick passes the ball around Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Credit: Adam Hunger

New York — Kevin Durant had 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors turned an ugly start into an easy finish in a 117-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

Klay Thompson added 23 points for the Warriors, who opened a three-game road trip that leads into their NBA Finals rematch in Cleveland on Christmas. They didn’t look ready while falling behind by 16 at halftime, but were back to their sometimes unstoppable selves while outscoring the Nets by 32 points over the final 24 minutes.

Stephen Curry and Zaza Pachulia each finished with 15 points for the Warriors, who played without Draymond Green, who returned to the Bay Area early Thursday after the birth of his son, Draymond Jamal Green Jr.

Brook Lopez scored 28 points, but just five in the second half as the Nets dropped their fourth straight.

Heat 115, Lakers 107

Miami— Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside each finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Miami rallied from 19 points down to beat Los Angeles.

Winslow set a career high for points and tied a career best in rebounds for the Heat, who raised Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey to the rafters in a halftime ceremony.

Goran Dragic scored 21 and James Johnson added 19 for Miami, which snapped a three-game slide and went 3-3 on its six-game homestand.

Knicks 106, Magic 95

New York — Derrick Rose scored 19 points, Kyle O’Quinn had 14 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and New York beat Orlando.

Carmelo Anthony and Willy Hernangomez each had 15 points for New York, which has won two in a row since a three-game losing streak.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 12 points and reserve Brandon Jennings had 12 assists in 22 minutes.

Orlando led only once, 12-11 on D.J. Augustin’s short jumper with 6:13 left in the first quarter. The Knicks responded with a 16-5 run for a 27-17 lead.