The game, held to raise money for Project Giveback and run in connection with The Goodman League, would’ve featured Durant against even more NBA talent — if more players had shown as promised.

Instead, Durant followed his legendary 62-point showing recently at Barry Farms with another 40 points via an effortless mix of fadeaway jumpers, rim-rattling dunks and crossover drives to the bucket. He had 31 points in the first half alone.

Blatche scored 20 and a late-arriving Donte Greene added 17. Newly uncommitted Josh Selby also had 11 points. But the only guy who could match Durant was his Oklahoma City teammate, Green, who scored 28 points, part of which came during a rousing back-and-forth first-quarter battle between the Washington-area locals.

With the two players having spent their entire pro careers side by side, it was disconcerting to see them in opposing jerseys. But together they were a reminder of why the Thunder have become many fans’ second-favorite team, both inside the Beltway and beyond.

“I think a lot of people like to see teams that progress right in front of their faces,” said Durant. “With us, it’s taken us a little time because we’re young rather than us, like say for instance, Boston. They weren’t that good, and they just added pieces and the next year they were great.”