Kevin Durant's mom braves the boos to cheer on her son in OKC

Kevin Durant returned to Oklahoma City with extra security Saturday night. But also, more importantly, with his mom.

Wanda Durant was right there in the middle of a hostile crowd, cheering on her son against the team he used to call home, unafraid of the boos or the bitterness.

https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/830605683754225664

And there were plenty of boos when Durant was introduced ...

https://twitter.com/CliffBruntAP/status/830595200166793216

... in sharp contrast to the deafening roar when Russell Westbrook was introduced.

https://twitter.com/Colby_Daniels/status/830593277304909826

And there were plenty of signs with pointed messages for the former MVP...

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/830569679945101313

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/830589012331130880

... and more:

https://twitter.com/SherwoodStrauss/status/830573582111502338

But Durant had the last laugh, scoring 34 in a 130-114 win.

https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/830643186880094209