Kevin Durant’s 30-point game leads Suns past Nuggets
Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 104, DEN 97 Durant: 30 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Blk, 12-19 FG Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-17 FG Beal: 10 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-12 FG Jokic: 22 Pts, 10 Ast, 9 Reb, 9-16 FG Suns improve to 27-7 when they beat or tie their opponent in made 3s
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He was getting the shots that he wanted. The shots he can make, of course. He’s a great player. Maybe we could’ve done something different. Maybe not.”
Nikola Jokic on Kevin Durant 30-point game as #Suns top #Nuggets.
On Drew Eubanks: “Everything he’s doing, he’s doing 100%.” pic.twitter.com/HjOcysRjvz – 3:01 AM
“He was getting the shots that he wanted. The shots he can make, of course. He’s a great player. Maybe we could’ve done something different. Maybe not.”
Nikola Jokic on Kevin Durant 30-point game as #Suns top #Nuggets.
On Drew Eubanks: “Everything he’s doing, he’s doing 100%.” pic.twitter.com/HjOcysRjvz – 3:01 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic Kevin Durant: “He’s a great scorer, great shooter, even on the defensive end he had a couple blocks that disturbed our offense too…I think he was getting the shots that he wants, the shots that he can make. Maybe we could do something different, maybe not.” pic.twitter.com/QNgAjisrHF – 2:52 AM
Nikola Jokic Kevin Durant: “He’s a great scorer, great shooter, even on the defensive end he had a couple blocks that disturbed our offense too…I think he was getting the shots that he wants, the shots that he can make. Maybe we could do something different, maybe not.” pic.twitter.com/QNgAjisrHF – 2:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s a game at a time. We can go out there and play shitty next game and this game don’t mean anything.”
Kevin Durant after #Suns win at #Nuggets.
PHX at OKC Friday.
“We want to build on what we do. I’m glad we didn’t let that San Antonio game bleed over to the next game.” pic.twitter.com/LFPHyydkul – 2:40 AM
“It’s a game at a time. We can go out there and play shitty next game and this game don’t mean anything.”
Kevin Durant after #Suns win at #Nuggets.
PHX at OKC Friday.
“We want to build on what we do. I’m glad we didn’t let that San Antonio game bleed over to the next game.” pic.twitter.com/LFPHyydkul – 2:40 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic on Kevin Durant and the Suns:
“He’s a great player. Maybe we can do something different. Maybe not. They’re a really good team. They have so many threats on the floor. You’ve got to kind of pick and choose.” – 1:51 AM
Nikola Jokic on Kevin Durant and the Suns:
“He’s a great player. Maybe we can do something different. Maybe not. They’re a really good team. They have so many threats on the floor. You’ve got to kind of pick and choose.” – 1:51 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant delivers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ response win over Denver Nuggets after bad loss to San Antonio Spurs #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:28 AM
Kevin Durant delivers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ response win over Denver Nuggets after bad loss to San Antonio Spurs #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:28 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD was COOKING vs. the Nuggets 😤
30 PTS
13 REB
5 BLK
The Suns secure the W on the road
pic.twitter.com/dtQ1qd00wD – 12:37 AM
KD was COOKING vs. the Nuggets 😤
30 PTS 13 REB 5 BLKThe Suns secure the W on the road
pic.twitter.com/dtQ1qd00wD – 12:37 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kevin Durant tonight:
— More blocks than the Nuggets
— Nuggets 2-10 when guarded by KD
Clamps. pic.twitter.com/IyXSTWmxa8 – 12:36 AM
Kevin Durant tonight:
— More blocks than the Nuggets
— Nuggets 2-10 when guarded by KD
Clamps. pic.twitter.com/IyXSTWmxa8 – 12:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
30 PTS
13 REB
5 BLK (!)
The first Sun to reach those numbers in a game since Amar’e Stoudemire. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:32 AM
KD tonight:
30 PTS
13 REB
5 BLK (!)
The first Sun to reach those numbers in a game since Amar’e Stoudemire. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:32 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 104, DEN 97
Durant: 30 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Blk, 12-19 FG
Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-17 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-12 FG
Jokic: 22 Pts, 10 Ast, 9 Reb, 9-16 FG
Suns improve to 27-7 when they beat or tie their opponent in made 3s – 12:32 AM
Final: PHX 104, DEN 97
Durant: 30 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Blk, 12-19 FG
Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-17 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-12 FG
Jokic: 22 Pts, 10 Ast, 9 Reb, 9-16 FG
Suns improve to 27-7 when they beat or tie their opponent in made 3s – 12:32 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
30 PTS
12 REB
5 BLK (!)
The first Sun to reach those numbers in a game since Amar’e Stoudemire. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:32 AM
KD tonight:
30 PTS
12 REB
5 BLK (!)
The first Sun to reach those numbers in a game since Amar’e Stoudemire. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Offensive foul on Gordon.
Durant took charge. #Suns up 102-89 with 2:02 left in game. – 12:19 AM
Offensive foul on Gordon.
Durant took charge. #Suns up 102-89 with 2:02 left in game. – 12:19 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Joker passing up the open three so Aaron Gordon can try and iso Kevin Durant. – 12:18 AM
Joker passing up the open three so Aaron Gordon can try and iso Kevin Durant. – 12:18 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
A few fans started leaving after that last Durant 3.
#Suns up 98-85 with 4:33 left in game. – 12:13 AM
A few fans started leaving after that last Durant 3.
#Suns up 98-85 with 4:33 left in game. – 12:13 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant checks out late in 3rd quarter with under a minute left in it.
He usually comes out with 4 or 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. See how long he sits in the 4th.
Has played 30 minutes. #Suns up 10 after 3.
Durant 25 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks. #Nuggets – 11:55 PM
Kevin Durant checks out late in 3rd quarter with under a minute left in it.
He usually comes out with 4 or 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. See how long he sits in the 4th.
Has played 30 minutes. #Suns up 10 after 3.
Durant 25 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks. #Nuggets – 11:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 83, DEN 73
Durant: 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 Blk, 10-14 FG
Booker: 15-6-5, 5-15 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-10 FG
Jokic: 16 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-12 FG – 11:54 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 83, DEN 73
Durant: 25 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 Blk, 10-14 FG
Booker: 15-6-5, 5-15 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-10 FG
Jokic: 16 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-12 FG – 11:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker started 4-of-6, but he’s gone 0-for-6 since then. KD has been terrific, but they’ll need him to get out of his funk here soon – 11:38 PM
Devin Booker started 4-of-6, but he’s gone 0-for-6 since then. KD has been terrific, but they’ll need him to get out of his funk here soon – 11:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant looking like the best player in the world tonight. He’s up to 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists on 8-of-12 shooting as the Suns are up 13 now – 11:30 PM
Kevin Durant looking like the best player in the world tonight. He’s up to 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists on 8-of-12 shooting as the Suns are up 13 now – 11:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Eubanks 3-point play off feed from Durant, who just turned the ball over on previous trip.
Durant 3. Has 21 and 8 boards and 4 blocks in 21 minutes. #Suns up 71-56 with 9:14 left in 3rd. – 11:30 PM
Eubanks 3-point play off feed from Durant, who just turned the ball over on previous trip.
Durant 3. Has 21 and 8 boards and 4 blocks in 21 minutes. #Suns up 71-56 with 9:14 left in 3rd. – 11:30 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder fall to 50-22.
Tied for #2 in the West.
Tough OT loss on a B2B w/o SGA. Gotta tip the hat to Jalen Green.
OKC highlights:
Giddey 30 point game
Hayward’s best OKC game
Giddey sit shot
JDub clutch 3 to send it to OT
Isaiah Joe DOTY
Next up: KD in OKC on Friday. – 11:21 PM
Thunder fall to 50-22.
Tied for #2 in the West.
Tough OT loss on a B2B w/o SGA. Gotta tip the hat to Jalen Green.
OKC highlights:
Giddey 30 point game
Hayward’s best OKC game
Giddey sit shot
JDub clutch 3 to send it to OT
Isaiah Joe DOTY
Next up: KD in OKC on Friday. – 11:21 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 59, DEN 52
Durant: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Blk, 5-9 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-10 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-8 FG
Porter: 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 FG
Suns with 8 turnovers but are 10-for-19 from 3 – 11:10 PM
Halftime: PHX 59, DEN 52
Durant: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Blk, 5-9 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 3 Ast, 4-10 FG
Beal: 10 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-8 FG
Porter: 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-10 FG
Suns with 8 turnovers but are 10-for-19 from 3 – 11:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant over shorter Gillespie.
Young buzzer beater after offensive rebound. #Suns up 59-52 at half. 10-of-19 from 3 for Phoenix. – 11:10 PM
Durant over shorter Gillespie.
Young buzzer beater after offensive rebound. #Suns up 59-52 at half. 10-of-19 from 3 for Phoenix. – 11:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant gets into the paint again, looked like a blocked layup, but it’s being called a turnover/steal by Holiday.
Beal gets into the paint, gets his shot blocked by Braun.
Suns up 34-31. #Suns challenging foul called on Durant, who has just one foul. – 10:47 PM
Durant gets into the paint again, looked like a blocked layup, but it’s being called a turnover/steal by Holiday.
Beal gets into the paint, gets his shot blocked by Braun.
Suns up 34-31. #Suns challenging foul called on Durant, who has just one foul. – 10:47 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So, the Nuggets are using the Peyton Watson at 5 lineup to match up with the Kevin Durant at 5 lineup.
It’s not really going well, but I’m glad they’re trying it. Keep experimenting. Gets some Strawther minutes. – 10:47 PM
So, the Nuggets are using the Peyton Watson at 5 lineup to match up with the Kevin Durant at 5 lineup.
It’s not really going well, but I’m glad they’re trying it. Keep experimenting. Gets some Strawther minutes. – 10:47 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
It’ll be some Bol/Durant frontcourt minutes sprinkled in as well. This is what Vogel did when Azubuike was playing earlier in the season. Little turbo shifts for him and looks like that’ll be the same for Young. – 10:45 PM
It’ll be some Bol/Durant frontcourt minutes sprinkled in as well. This is what Vogel did when Azubuike was playing earlier in the season. Little turbo shifts for him and looks like that’ll be the same for Young. – 10:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
1st Durant, now Booker dribbled deep into paint only to kick the ball out.
That was a layup Booker passed up to find Beal for a corner 3. Granted, Beal’s 3-of-5 from 3, but passing up a layup?
Call me old school, but that’s crazy. #Suns #Nuggets tied 29-29 after one (7 ties). – 10:40 PM
1st Durant, now Booker dribbled deep into paint only to kick the ball out.
That was a layup Booker passed up to find Beal for a corner 3. Granted, Beal’s 3-of-5 from 3, but passing up a layup?
Call me old school, but that’s crazy. #Suns #Nuggets tied 29-29 after one (7 ties). – 10:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 29, DEN 29
Booker: 10 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-6 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3-6 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 1-3 FG
Caldwell-Pope: 9 Pts, 3-5 3P
Suns shot 6-for-10 from 3, Nuggets were 5-for-12. Very solid Thad Young minutes in his first stint in a while – 10:39 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 29, DEN 29
Booker: 10 Pts, 2 Ast, 4-6 FG
Beal: 9 Pts, 3-6 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 1-3 FG
Caldwell-Pope: 9 Pts, 3-5 3P
Suns shot 6-for-10 from 3, Nuggets were 5-for-12. Very solid Thad Young minutes in his first stint in a while – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant drove deep into the paint on Gordon and kicked it out to Allen, who made a one-handed catch and then went to the basket and hit a tough one hander.
Thaddeus Young checks in for Eubanks. #Suns – 10:31 PM
Kevin Durant drove deep into the paint on Gordon and kicked it out to Allen, who made a one-handed catch and then went to the basket and hit a tough one hander.
Thaddeus Young checks in for Eubanks. #Suns – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gordon bully ball spin on Allen.
Durant 3 answer. #Suns up one. – 10:19 PM
Gordon bully ball spin on Allen.
Durant 3 answer. #Suns up one. – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (finger) pregame.
Check how Beal is shaking his finger. Has black wrap on it. #Suns #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/yTNTG5gu7Q – 8:51 PM
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (finger) pregame.
Check how Beal is shaking his finger. Has black wrap on it. #Suns #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/yTNTG5gu7Q – 8:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal have much on the line this NBA Playoffs, #ESPN writer Brian Windhorst says (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:42 PM
Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal have much on the line this NBA Playoffs, #ESPN writer Brian Windhorst says (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:42 PM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Which superstar’s team do you trust the most: Luka, KD, LeBron or Steph?
@LegsESPN is rolling with the Mavs 👀 pic.twitter.com/wkl4qg1PVR – 9:03 AM
Which superstar’s team do you trust the most: Luka, KD, LeBron or Steph?
@LegsESPN is rolling with the Mavs 👀 pic.twitter.com/wkl4qg1PVR – 9:03 AM
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