Devin Booker scored 29 points, Kevin Durant had 16 points and eight rebounds in his home debut and the Phoenix Suns won their third straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100.
Kevin Durant’s a 13-time All-Star, a two-time NBA champion, a four-time league leader in scoring and has done just about everything else a player can do in the game of basketball.
"It was hard for me to get sleep today, it was hard for me to stop thinking about the game," Durant said. "Sometimes you can want it too bad and you come out, start rushing and being uncharacteristic."Even with the nerves, the Suns are 4-0 with Durant in the lineup. The Timberwolves had a four-game winning streak snapped.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 29: Devin Booker #1 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns stand on the court during a timeout from the second half of the NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Footprint Center on March 29, 2023, in Phoenix, ArizoThe Suns and Wolves are in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race, fighting to stay in the top six so they don’t fall to the play-in tournament. Every game is crucial at this point — just three wins separated the Nos.
"I thought he battled on both ends," Suns coach Monty Williams said. "I think his cardio has got to get back to the level he wants it. Once he gets that, we’ll see the Kevin that we all know."Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 31 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 25.
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