07/02/2024
07/02/2024
PHOENIX, Feb 7, (AP): Kevin Durant sized up the Milwaukee Bucks defense and then attacked, driving straight down the lane for a thunderous dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The 35-year-old - who just made his 14th All-Star team - looks like he might make 14 more the way he's playing these days.
Devin Booker scored 32 points, Durant added 28 with a big fourth quarter and the Suns beat the short-handed Bucks 114-106 on Tuesday night.
The Suns took a 79-73 lead into the fourth quarter and didn’t trail again. Durant threw down his thunderous dunk - while being fouled - and hit the free throw to push Phoenix ahead 93-80 with 8:51 left.
It was part of a big final quarter for Durant, who hit five straight shots and had 14 points. After a difficult, injury-filled first half of the season, the Suns have an 11-3 record since Jan. 11.
The Bucks played without star guard Damian Lillard, who missed the game with a sprained ankle, and starting center Brook Lopez, who was out for personal reasons. Milwaukee also played most of the night without forward Khris Middleton, who left in the first quarter with a sprained ankle.
Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Malik Beasley added 22 points.