StatMuse: Kevin Durant tonight: 31 PTS 9 REB 4-8 3P The 8th player in NBA history to reach 29K points. pic.x.com/TKGlQr2GZh
Source: Twitter @statmuse
Source: Twitter @statmuse
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Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on Ryan Dunn getting the start: “I just love his poise. I love that he’s physical, I like that he’s actually fouling.”
Also highlighted a big play Dunn had in the 4Q where he knocked down a 3 with confidence: pic.x.com/QI79Mignxk – 1:25 AM
Kevin Durant on Ryan Dunn getting the start: “I just love his poise. I love that he’s physical, I like that he’s actually fouling.”
Also highlighted a big play Dunn had in the 4Q where he knocked down a 3 with confidence: pic.x.com/QI79Mignxk – 1:25 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
31 PTS
9 REB
4-8 3P
The 8th player in NBA history to reach 29K points. pic.x.com/TKGlQr2GZh – 12:35 AM
KD tonight:
31 PTS
9 REB
4-8 3P
The 8th player in NBA history to reach 29K points. pic.x.com/TKGlQr2GZh – 12:35 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 114, DAL 102
Durant: 31 Pts, 9 Reb, 10-21 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 5 Ast, 4-12 FG, 11-12 FT
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 14 Reb, 7-12 FG
Doncic: 40 Pts, 10 Reb, 12-25 FG, 5-13 3P
Excellent KD game, bounce-back night for Nurk, and the Suns only committed 11 turnovers as a team – 12:35 AM
Final: PHX 114, DAL 102
Durant: 31 Pts, 9 Reb, 10-21 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 5 Ast, 4-12 FG, 11-12 FT
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 14 Reb, 7-12 FG
Doncic: 40 Pts, 10 Reb, 12-25 FG, 5-13 3P
Excellent KD game, bounce-back night for Nurk, and the Suns only committed 11 turnovers as a team – 12:35 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant hitting Luka Doncic with the too small is tremendous content – 12:22 AM
Kevin Durant hitting Luka Doncic with the too small is tremendous content – 12:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic turnover as Booker had his back to him.
Durant over Doncic. Suns up 12. #Suns #Mavs – 12:20 AM
Nurkic turnover as Booker had his back to him.
Durant over Doncic. Suns up 12. #Suns #Mavs – 12:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant on that drive on Luka, he can shoot that, but elected to pass it to Nurkic, who couldn’t finish.
It’s the right play, but. Suns up 12 with 5:50 left. #Suns #Mavs – 12:14 AM
Durant on that drive on Luka, he can shoot that, but elected to pass it to Nurkic, who couldn’t finish.
It’s the right play, but. Suns up 12 with 5:50 left. #Suns #Mavs – 12:14 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3, Durant in transition, scores over Irving, fouled FT. Suns up 105-90 with under seven left in game. #Suns #Mavs – 12:12 AM
Durant 3, Durant in transition, scores over Irving, fouled FT. Suns up 105-90 with under seven left in game. #Suns #Mavs – 12:12 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Back-to-back 3s from Ryan Dunn and Kevin Durant to push the Suns’ lead back up to 12, then KD gets an and-1 in transition. This building is LOUD – 12:12 AM
Back-to-back 3s from Ryan Dunn and Kevin Durant to push the Suns’ lead back up to 12, then KD gets an and-1 in transition. This building is LOUD – 12:12 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Dunn hits his 3rd 3 of the night and that was a big one. Durant follows that with his own 3 in transition. Suns back up 12 after Dallas absolutely had a chance to tie it. – 12:11 AM
Dunn hits his 3rd 3 of the night and that was a big one. Durant follows that with his own 3 in transition. Suns back up 12 after Dallas absolutely had a chance to tie it. – 12:11 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 91, DAL 80
Durant: 20 Pts, 7 Reb, 7-16 FG
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 9 Reb, 7-11 FG
Booker: 14 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-8 FG
Doncic: 33 Pts, 6 Reb, 9-19 FG, 5-11 3P – 12:00 AM
End of 3Q: PHX 91, DAL 80
Durant: 20 Pts, 7 Reb, 7-16 FG
Nurkic: 18 Pts, 9 Reb, 7-11 FG
Booker: 14 Pts, 5 Ast, 3-8 FG
Doncic: 33 Pts, 6 Reb, 9-19 FG, 5-11 3P – 12:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
When Mike Budenholzer talked about throwing passes in “small cracks” in addressing turnovers, that Durant pass to Nurkic fits the description.
It was there, got through, but Nurkic mishandled it.
Suns up 10 with under 4 left in third. #Suns #Mavs – 11:51 PM
When Mike Budenholzer talked about throwing passes in “small cracks” in addressing turnovers, that Durant pass to Nurkic fits the description.
It was there, got through, but Nurkic mishandled it.
Suns up 10 with under 4 left in third. #Suns #Mavs – 11:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant catch-and-shoot 3.
Can’t stress this enough. If he’s taking it, it usually means he has space and is in rhythm.
That’s a shot the Suns will take 10 times out of 10.
3-of-6 from 3. Suns up 81-71 with 5:41 left in 3rd. #Suns #Mavs – 11:47 PM
Durant catch-and-shoot 3.
Can’t stress this enough. If he’s taking it, it usually means he has space and is in rhythm.
That’s a shot the Suns will take 10 times out of 10.
3-of-6 from 3. Suns up 81-71 with 5:41 left in 3rd. #Suns #Mavs – 11:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns 63 Mavs 55 Halftime
PHX: Durant 15, Nurkic 14, Booker 8. 3PT: 9-of-21.
DAL: Doncic 23, Irving 12, Thompson 10. 3PT: 8-of-22.
#Suns #Mavs pic.x.com/YbOMgD4Qtu – 11:18 PM
Suns 63 Mavs 55 Halftime
PHX: Durant 15, Nurkic 14, Booker 8. 3PT: 9-of-21.
DAL: Doncic 23, Irving 12, Thompson 10. 3PT: 8-of-22.
#Suns #Mavs pic.x.com/YbOMgD4Qtu – 11:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 63, DAL 55
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-12 FG
Nurkic: 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-7 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-7 FG
Jones: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Doncic: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-13 FG
A good half! The best part? Only 3 turnovers – 11:13 PM
Halftime: PHX 63, DAL 55
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-12 FG
Nurkic: 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-7 FG
Booker: 8 Pts, 4 Ast, 3-7 FG
Jones: 6 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-3 3P
Doncic: 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-13 FG
A good half! The best part? Only 3 turnovers – 11:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Morris had those corner 3 looks in second half Friday and passed on them.
He took that one, connected on corner 3
Then he didn’t have great spacing, but found Durant, who hit corner 3 on other side.
Then Dunn on the followup dunk. Suns up 41-31. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Morris had those corner 3 looks in second half Friday and passed on them.
He took that one, connected on corner 3
Then he didn’t have great spacing, but found Durant, who hit corner 3 on other side.
Then Dunn on the followup dunk. Suns up 41-31. #Suns – 10:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns current lineup: Morris, Booker, Durant, Ighodaro and Dunn.
Durant fader. Suns up 30-26 early in 2nd quarter. #Suns #Mavs – 10:47 PM
Suns current lineup: Morris, Booker, Durant, Ighodaro and Dunn.
Durant fader. Suns up 30-26 early in 2nd quarter. #Suns #Mavs – 10:47 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 28, DAL 26
Jones: 6 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 3P
Durant: 6 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-5 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 4 Ast, 2-6 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-6 FG – 10:43 PM
End of 1Q: PHX 28, DAL 26
Jones: 6 Pts, 2 Ast, 2-2 3P
Durant: 6 Pts, 2 Reb, 2-5 FG
Booker: 4 Pts, 4 Ast, 2-6 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-6 FG – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker in for Durant, Damion Lee first minutes this season, in for Dunn, who has two fouls. #Suns – 10:34 PM
Booker in for Durant, Damion Lee first minutes this season, in for Dunn, who has two fouls. #Suns – 10:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Plumlee for Nurkic. In with Morris, Durant, Dunn and O’Neale. #Suns #Mavs – 10:33 PM
Plumlee for Nurkic. In with Morris, Durant, Dunn and O’Neale. #Suns #Mavs – 10:33 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker checked out at 5:11. That has not happened in a long time. No Beal, so Budenholzer gets him out early to stagger as best as possible with Durant. – 10:30 PM
Booker checked out at 5:11. That has not happened in a long time. No Beal, so Budenholzer gets him out early to stagger as best as possible with Durant. – 10:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn back in, this time for Booker with 5:11 left.
See how early that is. He’s used to playing the entire first quarter. Budenholzer did the same with Giannis.
Current lineup: Morris, Dunn, O’Neale, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns #Mavs – 10:28 PM
Dunn back in, this time for Booker with 5:11 left.
See how early that is. He’s used to playing the entire first quarter. Budenholzer did the same with Giannis.
Current lineup: Morris, Dunn, O’Neale, Durant and Nurkic. #Suns #Mavs – 10:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones, on that play, waived Nurkic to go inside to give more room to find Durant at FT line with Irving guarding him.
Led to foul on Irving. Suns up 17-13 in 1st. #Suns #Mavs – 10:25 PM
Jones, on that play, waived Nurkic to go inside to give more room to find Durant at FT line with Irving guarding him.
Led to foul on Irving. Suns up 17-13 in 1st. #Suns #Mavs – 10:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jones with the strip low on Irving.
Those are the plays he has to make.
Durant 3 after Booker transition two. Tied 7-7. #Suns #Mavs – 10:21 PM
Jones with the strip low on Irving.
Those are the plays he has to make.
Durant 3 after Booker transition two. Tied 7-7. #Suns #Mavs – 10:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
The one thing when Tyus is up top with the ball, they tend to run more plays and actions.
When say Booker or Durant or Beal are up top, they tend to go to screen and roll.
Just an observation. #Suns #Mavs – 10:18 PM
The one thing when Tyus is up top with the ball, they tend to run more plays and actions.
When say Booker or Durant or Beal are up top, they tend to go to screen and roll.
Just an observation. #Suns #Mavs – 10:18 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Harden and KD arguing over the game ball 😭
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/9Qf2kU9nue – 11:34 AM
Harden and KD arguing over the game ball 😭
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/9Qf2kU9nue – 11:34 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
When your idols become your rivals 👏
KD gifted Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht his autographed jersey after the game 🤝
(via @mcten) pic.x.com/EYNLSRlMft – 8:39 AM
When your idols become your rivals 👏
KD gifted Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht his autographed jersey after the game 🤝
(via @mcten) pic.x.com/EYNLSRlMft – 8:39 AM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
KD you talm bout “ im not a laker im a Magic” man you not a SUN you a thunder/warrior 😂🤷🏾
pic.x.com/ZJITIPPKSz – 6:44 AM
KD you talm bout “ im not a laker im a Magic” man you not a SUN you a thunder/warrior 😂🤷🏾
pic.x.com/ZJITIPPKSz – 6:44 AM
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