Durant, Thunder beat Suns in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored a season-high 44 focuses in his come back from a six-amusement unlucky deficiency and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame Russell Westbrook's launch to beat the Phoenix Suns 137-134 in extra minutes Wednesday night.
Returning from a sprained right lower leg, Durant was 13 of 23 from the field, made 6 of 11 3-pointers and 12 of 12 free tosses. He likewise had 10 bounce back and seven helps.
Anthony Morrow softened a tie up extra time with a four-point play, and the Thunder hung on when Markieff Morris missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left.
Westbrook got two specialized fouls late in the first half. Westbrook and Suns focus Alex Len and got tangled on a bounce back, bringing about a concise engagement that brought about a blatant foul on Len and a specialized on Westbrook. After Westbrook hit two free tosses, Durant and Markieff Morris were given technicals for jawing at one another.
When play continued, Westbrook changed over a layup and was fouled, then was required his second specialized, constraining his launch 7.8 seconds left before halftime. He had 20 focuses in the half.
Eric Bledsoe headed the Suns with 29 focuses, Morris had 25 and Goran Dragic 21.
source:nba