Oklahoma City’s Durant scored a Rookie Challenge record 46 points to lead the NBA’s sophomores to a 122-116 victory over the rookies on Friday night.
Durant broke the record of 36 set by Amare Stoudemire as a sophomore in 2004. Miami’s Beasley was lead the rookies with 29 points.
Durant and Beasley were childhood friends in Maryland:
“Kevin’s a great player and I’m just glad to be on the court with him,” said Beasley, like Durant a No. 2 overall pick in the draft. “I’m happy to be mentioned in the same breath as him.”

