The Phoenix Suns recently faced the defending champions Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena. The Nuggets failed to get the win despite having the home advantage. The Suns won the game 117-107 after OT, thanks to 35 points from Kevin Durant and a superb effort from his teammates as well.
Kevin Durant tonight:
35 Points
8 Rebounds
5 Assists
2 BlocksW vs. Denver in OT. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/auuLzAOJHm
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 6, 2024
Grayson Allen was also phenomenal for the Suns and played a pivotal role in the win. He put up 28 points on 9-15 FG, and KD was shooting at 14-34 FG as well. Although Allen’s FG% doesn’t come out to be sensational, his three-point shooting was what made the difference. He went 8-12 from the three-point line, shooting at 66.7% on the night.
Phoenix Suns player stats
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Kevin Durant | 44 | 35 | 5 | 8 |
Grayson Allen | 41 | 28 | 4 | 5 |
Jusuf Nurkic | 30 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
Royce O’Neale | 38 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Bradley Beal | 36 | 16 | 6 | 7 |
Drew Eubanks | 23 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
Bol Bol | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Eric Gordon | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Saben Lee | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
David Roddy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Denver Nuggets player stats
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Nikola Jokic | 44 | 25 | 5 | 15 |
Jamal Murray | 42 | 28 | 9 | 7 |
Michael Porter Jr. | 40 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
Aaron Gordon | 34 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Peyton Watson | 23 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Christian Braun | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Reggie Jackson | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Zeke Nnaji | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
As for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic had a decent game, scoring 25 points and making 15 rebounds. He was certainly the standout player for the Colorado-based franchise. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. also contributed decently in the scoring department, making 28 and 20 points respectively.
The main difference between the two sides would be their shooting. The Suns shot 44.1 in three-point shooting, and shot 81.8 from the FT line. But the Nuggets were quite underwhelming, shooting 37.5 from three and 71.4 from the FT line.