Kevin Durant’s 33 factors impressed the Phoenix Suns to a 136-120 victory on his return to the Brooklyn Nets.
Two-time NBA champion Durant, who requested a commerce to the Suns final season, was cheered when a tribute video was proven earlier than the sport however booed as soon as the match began.
He additionally made eight assists, 5 rebounds and two blocks at Barclays Middle in New York.
“Although I like these individuals right here, I like to shut them up,” he stated.
Durant spent greater than than three years on the Nets earlier than becoming a member of the Suns in January 2023 as a part of a commerce by which Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and 4 first-round picks left Phoenix.
Durant shared a quick embrace with Nets coach Jacque Vaughn and a number of other former team-mates after the sport.
Jusuf Nurkic scored 28 factors and Devin Booker 22 for the Suns, who denied the Nets a 3rd straight win.
The Suns are sixth within the Western Convention and the Nets eleventh within the Jap.
Anfernee Simons scored 24 factors because the Portland Path Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard’s return with a 119-116 dwelling win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kawhi Leonard contributed 31 factors and 9 rebounds earlier than sitting out the fourth quarter because the Los Angeles Clippers received 125-109 on the Washington Wizards.
Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 45 factors within the fourth quarter to assist the Cleveland Cavaliers see off the Detroit Pistons 128-121.
Coby White scored 35 factors because the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-110, whereas Jimmy Butler’s 31 factors led the Miami Warmth to a 115-106 win over the Sacramento Kings that ended a seven-game shedding streak.
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder triumphed 105-100 over the Denver Nuggets due to 34 factors from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Orlando Magic beat the San Antonio Spurs 108-98, the Minnesota Timberwolves claimed a 121-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a three-game shedding run by overcoming the Houston Rockets 110-99.