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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Kevin Durant can still close; Suns defended, protected ball; Takeaways from OT road win over defending NBA champion Nuggets #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:25 AM
UPDATED: Kevin Durant can still close; Suns defended, protected ball; Takeaways from OT road win over defending NBA champion Nuggets #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:25 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
OK.
Got Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Saben Lee, Eric Gordon and Frank Vogel postgame, but got to finish takeaways.
So it’ll be a minute, but once I start tweeting them out, it’ll be continous. Stay up or 👀 👀 for them in the early morn.
Your call. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wr0iXs0H49 – 1:25 AM
OK.
Got Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Saben Lee, Eric Gordon and Frank Vogel postgame, but got to finish takeaways.
So it’ll be a minute, but once I start tweeting them out, it’ll be continous. Stay up or 👀 👀 for them in the early morn.
Your call. #Suns pic.twitter.com/wr0iXs0H49 – 1:25 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant can still close the show: Quick takeaway from Phoenix Suns OT win over Denver Nuggets #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:17 AM
Kevin Durant can still close the show: Quick takeaway from Phoenix Suns OT win over Denver Nuggets #Suns #Nuggets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:17 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant shot 7-for-13 in the first half, 4-for-18 in the second half, and then went 3-for-3 in OT.
Bradley Beal shot 4-for-16 in regulation and then went 2-for-2 in OT.
Having big-time shot-makers helps – 12:38 AM
Kevin Durant shot 7-for-13 in the first half, 4-for-18 in the second half, and then went 3-for-3 in OT.
Bradley Beal shot 4-for-16 in regulation and then went 2-for-2 in OT.
Having big-time shot-makers helps – 12:38 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant dagger.
#Suns 117 #Nuggets 107 Final/OT pic.twitter.com/q5448Jgl8R – 12:34 AM
Durant dagger.
#Suns 117 #Nuggets 107 Final/OT pic.twitter.com/q5448Jgl8R – 12:34 AM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
KD throwing daggers late in this game tonight. Pure domination in OT. – 12:30 AM
KD throwing daggers late in this game tonight. Pure domination in OT. – 12:30 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
35 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
3-0 in overtime this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:30 AM
KD tonight:
35 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
3-0 in overtime this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:30 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Durant deserves a ton of credit for his close to this game, because this had been one of the more poor games of his career and he just made monstrous buckets down the stretch – 12:28 AM
Durant deserves a ton of credit for his close to this game, because this had been one of the more poor games of his career and he just made monstrous buckets down the stretch – 12:28 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are hitting some big shots here. Kudos to KD and Beal for powering through rough shooting nights here in OT – 12:26 AM
Suns are hitting some big shots here. Kudos to KD and Beal for powering through rough shooting nights here in OT – 12:26 AM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Suns should be mad this is even going to OT, KD was great for three quarters but awful offensively in the 4th. Beal wasn’t much better, it’s crazy they’re this bad in fourth quarters. – 12:24 AM
Suns should be mad this is even going to OT, KD was great for three quarters but awful offensively in the 4th. Beal wasn’t much better, it’s crazy they’re this bad in fourth quarters. – 12:24 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3. Two in a row after missing first five. #Suns up five. – 12:24 AM
Durant 3. Two in a row after missing first five. #Suns up five. – 12:24 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 4Q: DEN 102, PHX 102
Allen: 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-12 3P
Durant: 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-31 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 4-16 FG
Murray: 28-7-7, 12-23 FG – 12:20 AM
End of 4Q: DEN 102, PHX 102
Allen: 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-12 3P
Durant: 27 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-31 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 4-16 FG
Murray: 28-7-7, 12-23 FG – 12:20 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Durant comes up huge with a game-tying 3, and we are tied at 102-102 and going to overtime at Ball Arena – 12:19 AM
Durant comes up huge with a game-tying 3, and we are tied at 102-102 and going to overtime at Ball Arena – 12:19 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
That shot by Jamal was ridiculous.
The shot by KD was more so.
Denver can win it with 4 seconds remaining. – 12:17 AM
That shot by Jamal was ridiculous.
The shot by KD was more so.
Denver can win it with 4 seconds remaining. – 12:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Now either Durant or Beal will have the ball here.
The question is will Allen or O’Neale wind up taking the shot. #Suns down one. – 12:15 AM
Now either Durant or Beal will have the ball here.
The question is will Allen or O’Neale wind up taking the shot. #Suns down one. – 12:15 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
If Phoenix loses this one, Durant has to eat a big chunk of it. He’s missing a bunch of looks that he usually makes – 12:14 AM
If Phoenix loses this one, Durant has to eat a big chunk of it. He’s missing a bunch of looks that he usually makes – 12:14 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Jusuf Nurkic fouls out. He should only have 5 fouls, but one that should’ve been Grayson Allen went to him earlier in the game. Gonna take a miracle to close this one out with Beal (4-15 FG) and KD (10-29 FG) going cold – 12:13 AM
Jusuf Nurkic fouls out. He should only have 5 fouls, but one that should’ve been Grayson Allen went to him earlier in the game. Gonna take a miracle to close this one out with Beal (4-15 FG) and KD (10-29 FG) going cold – 12:13 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nurkic fouls out.
Too many misses for Beal and Durant in the 4th. – 12:12 AM
Nurkic fouls out.
Too many misses for Beal and Durant in the 4th. – 12:12 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Looks like that is off O’Neale instead of Jokic, who lost his mind trying to convince Malone to challenge call.
5:02 left in game. #Suns up 96-90 after Durant bucket. – 12:04 AM
Looks like that is off O’Neale instead of Jokic, who lost his mind trying to convince Malone to challenge call.
5:02 left in game. #Suns up 96-90 after Durant bucket. – 12:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal out,
So it’s Allen, Lee, Durant, Eubanks and O’Neale.
Again, no Booker, Okogie. #Suns – 12:01 AM
Beal out,
So it’s Allen, Lee, Durant, Eubanks and O’Neale.
Again, no Booker, Okogie. #Suns – 12:01 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nurkic probably just has to come in when Jokic does. Not really a good choice to make there.
KD set to hit 40 minutes again. – 11:59 PM
Nurkic probably just has to come in when Jokic does. Not really a good choice to make there.
KD set to hit 40 minutes again. – 11:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nuggets back within 6. That Peyton Watson block at the rim was a huge one for momentum. Probably gonna need to bring KD back in here ASAP – 11:58 PM
Nuggets back within 6. That Peyton Watson block at the rim was a huge one for momentum. Probably gonna need to bring KD back in here ASAP – 11:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Nuggets were hovering around 9 for a minute, then just got 3 from Porter Jr.
Timeout Phoenix. #Suns up 94-88 with 7:58 left in game. Nurkic five fouls. Durant should be checking in either now or within the next minute or so. – 11:57 PM
#Nuggets were hovering around 9 for a minute, then just got 3 from Porter Jr.
Timeout Phoenix. #Suns up 94-88 with 7:58 left in game. Nurkic five fouls. Durant should be checking in either now or within the next minute or so. – 11:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal with a big bucket going to the rack. Hasn’t been able to get many shots to fall, but the downhill mentality remains important in this non-KD stretch – 11:54 PM
Bradley Beal with a big bucket going to the rack. Hasn’t been able to get many shots to fall, but the downhill mentality remains important in this non-KD stretch – 11:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 90, DEN 81
Allen: 28 Pts, 9-12 FG, 8-10 3P
Durant: 22-7-5, 9-22 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 10 Reb, 6 Ast
Murray: 24 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-17 FG – 11:48 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 90, DEN 81
Allen: 28 Pts, 9-12 FG, 8-10 3P
Durant: 22-7-5, 9-22 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 10 Reb, 6 Ast
Murray: 24 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-17 FG – 11:48 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Kevin Durant miss 13 shots in a basketball game – 11:47 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Kevin Durant miss 13 shots in a basketball game – 11:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Saben Lee passed up a corner 3, but drove and found Durant for an opposite corner 3.
MIssed it, but Eubanks got offensive rebound. Fouled, made FTs. #Suns up 88-76. – 11:44 PM
Saben Lee passed up a corner 3, but drove and found Durant for an opposite corner 3.
MIssed it, but Eubanks got offensive rebound. Fouled, made FTs. #Suns up 88-76. – 11:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant got back screen, went to opposite side.
Being guarded by Jokic, Durant drove, drew defense, found O’Neale for 3.
#Suns up 84-67 as Nurkic scores. – 11:36 PM
Durant got back screen, went to opposite side.
Being guarded by Jokic, Durant drove, drew defense, found O’Neale for 3.
#Suns up 84-67 as Nurkic scores. – 11:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Again spacing, Nurkic too close to Durant to make pass. Porter Jr. steal, jam, #Suns up 79-65. – 11:31 PM
Again spacing, Nurkic too close to Durant to make pass. Porter Jr. steal, jam, #Suns up 79-65. – 11:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant jumper, fouled.
#Suns up 20. pic.twitter.com/BuSCItDqeR – 11:26 PM
Kevin Durant jumper, fouled.
#Suns up 20. pic.twitter.com/BuSCItDqeR – 11:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant block to end half.
#Suns up 65-50. Had 23-1 run pic.twitter.com/4PMnUrYH6E – 11:08 PM
Durant block to end half.
#Suns up 65-50. Had 23-1 run pic.twitter.com/4PMnUrYH6E – 11:08 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, DEN 50
Allen: 22-3-3, 6-6 3P
Durant: 16 Pts, 7-13 FG
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast
Murray: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-11 FG
Suns close 2Q on a 29-7 run – 11:07 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, DEN 50
Allen: 22-3-3, 6-6 3P
Durant: 16 Pts, 7-13 FG
Nurkic: 3 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast
Murray: 15 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-11 FG
Suns close 2Q on a 29-7 run – 11:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns are currently on a 17-1 run, up 9 on the Nuggets. Great defense over this stretch and KD has caught fire – 10:59 PM
Suns are currently on a 17-1 run, up 9 on the Nuggets. Great defense over this stretch and KD has caught fire – 10:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant over Murray. #Suns up 55-44. Biggest lead of game for Phoenix.
Timeout Denver. Suns on 19-1 run. – 10:59 PM
Durant over Murray. #Suns up 55-44. Biggest lead of game for Phoenix.
Timeout Denver. Suns on 19-1 run. – 10:59 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
See what the Suns just ran with Nurkic and Durant on the handoff? Allen brought the ball up. They just need to run their stuff. That’s it. – 10:59 PM
See what the Suns just ran with Nurkic and Durant on the handoff? Allen brought the ball up. They just need to run their stuff. That’s it. – 10:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant beside himself after scoring, hitting the deck and not getting a foul call. #Suns up 49-43. – 10:55 PM
Durant beside himself after scoring, hitting the deck and not getting a foul call. #Suns up 49-43. – 10:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: DEN 32, PHX 28
Allen: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-9 FG
O’Neale: 3 Pts, 4 Ast, 1-2 3P
Murray: 11 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-7 FG
Nuggets close 1Q on an 11-2 run over the last 1:56 – 10:31 PM
End of 1Q: DEN 32, PHX 28
Allen: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-9 FG
O’Neale: 3 Pts, 4 Ast, 1-2 3P
Murray: 11 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-7 FG
Nuggets close 1Q on an 11-2 run over the last 1:56 – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Talk about spacing. Nurkic close to Durant, turnover.
Caldwell-Pope dunk. Allen 3.
Durant transition dunk. #Suns up 8-7 – 10:08 PM
Talk about spacing. Nurkic close to Durant, turnover.
Caldwell-Pope dunk. Allen 3.
Durant transition dunk. #Suns up 8-7 – 10:08 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nuggets looking to make it 7 in a row. Let’s pregame.
Is Nurkic-Jokic still a rivalry?
KD’s Olympic goal
Nuggets-Suns preview
📺 youtube.com/live/aVekV3UqM… pic.twitter.com/98Hx25yxyB – 9:28 PM
Nuggets looking to make it 7 in a row. Let’s pregame.
Is Nurkic-Jokic still a rivalry? KD’s Olympic goal Nuggets-Suns preview📺 youtube.com/live/aVekV3UqM… pic.twitter.com/98Hx25yxyB – 9:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
From earlier:
Michael Malone on the Suns tonight without Devin Booker
“Luckily for them, they have a guy named Bradley Beal…Devin Booker’s a helluva player, but they’ve got two guys in Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant that can allow huge scoring nights if you allow them to.” – 9:22 PM
From earlier:
Michael Malone on the Suns tonight without Devin Booker
“Luckily for them, they have a guy named Bradley Beal…Devin Booker’s a helluva player, but they’ve got two guys in Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant that can allow huge scoring nights if you allow them to.” – 9:22 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
If the Nuggets win back-to-back championships, will Jokic surpass KD on the list for all-time greats? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/AL2ZBHIfbp – 8:56 PM
If the Nuggets win back-to-back championships, will Jokic surpass KD on the list for all-time greats? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/AL2ZBHIfbp – 8:56 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green suggests he gave up millions in 2015 to ensure Kevin Durant could join Warriors in 2016
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 8:39 PM
Draymond Green suggests he gave up millions in 2015 to ensure Kevin Durant could join Warriors in 2016
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 8:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That was a long time ago.”
Michael Malone on what he can draw from 1st matchup vs. Suns that Denver won in Phoenix.
Malone did note Bradley Beal and Devin Booker didn’t play. Booker out with right ankle sprain.
Also noted Kevin Durant 13-13 FTs, #Suns 24-26 last time. pic.twitter.com/Wrrlmzrkq3 – 8:30 PM
“That was a long time ago.”
Michael Malone on what he can draw from 1st matchup vs. Suns that Denver won in Phoenix.
Malone did note Bradley Beal and Devin Booker didn’t play. Booker out with right ankle sprain.
Also noted Kevin Durant 13-13 FTs, #Suns 24-26 last time. pic.twitter.com/Wrrlmzrkq3 – 8:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re trying to use this time to keep getting better. We still got time before the playoffs start. When the playoffs start, that’s when we want to be at our best.”
Kevin Durant as Phoenix Suns are 6th in the West, 21 games left and face toughest remaining #NBA schedule. #Suns pic.twitter.com/uPfvTTRQXM – 3:10 PM
“We’re trying to use this time to keep getting better. We still got time before the playoffs start. When the playoffs start, that’s when we want to be at our best.”
Kevin Durant as Phoenix Suns are 6th in the West, 21 games left and face toughest remaining #NBA schedule. #Suns pic.twitter.com/uPfvTTRQXM – 3:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Go out there, do your job and play hard. That’ll make up for a lot of stuff we’re missing.”
Kevin Durant as Devin Booker (ankle) OUT.
On doubles: “Sometimes we’re not going to make them, but we generate quality shots most of the time. That’s something we can live with.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/bANGOlUXHb – 3:02 PM
“Go out there, do your job and play hard. That’ll make up for a lot of stuff we’re missing.”
Kevin Durant as Devin Booker (ankle) OUT.
On doubles: “Sometimes we’re not going to make them, but we generate quality shots most of the time. That’s something we can live with.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/bANGOlUXHb – 3:02 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Al Horford just scored his 14,000th point in the NBA, putting him in some very elite company.
NBA – LAST 50 YEARS
14,000 points
8,000 rebounds
3,000 assists
1,000 blocks
LeBron, Malone, Kareem, Dirk, Shaq, Hakeem, Duncan, Garnett, Gasol, Webber…
…Al Horford. – 5:01 PM
Al Horford just scored his 14,000th point in the NBA, putting him in some very elite company.
NBA – LAST 50 YEARS
14,000 points
8,000 rebounds
3,000 assists
1,000 blocks
LeBron, Malone, Kareem, Dirk, Shaq, Hakeem, Duncan, Garnett, Gasol, Webber…
…Al Horford. – 5:01 PM
More on this storyline
Higher Volume: Accounting for higher volume, he goes over multiple players. Kobe Bryant, for instance, was efficient in the clutch. But Damian Lillard and Dirk Nowitzki stood out for their clutch performances as well. Playoffs: In playoff settings, clutch performances become even more critical. Ray Allen and Khris Middleton were highlighted for their exceptional clutch shooting percentages in playoff moments. -via NBA Librarian / March 6, 2024
Who was the toughest opponent you ever had to defend during your career? Jermaine O’Neal: So, every night, it was like a challenge. Because you had to adjust how you treated that matchup. I would say if I had to, Dirk Nowitzki. He probably was the most difficult one to guard because he could pull up off any foot, like off the dribble, boom, and he’s up, and he’s seven foot tall. -via HoopsHype / February 26, 2024
Kidd is comfortable including Doncic among the best players of all-time and predicted that his championships will come, pointing out that Jordan had yet to win a title at this stage of his career. “This young man is 24 and is breaking all the records that stand in front of him,” Kidd said. “He’s a winner, and his ultimate goal is to win a championship. And he will get there and not just win one, but he will win multiple when it’s all said and done.” -via ESPN / January 30, 2024
Duane Rankin: “He’s always going to be ready for the big moment.” Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant, whose 3 with 26.6 seconds forced OT after 0-of-5 from deep. Durant 3-of-3 FGs in OT of #Suns win at Denver. On snapping 2-game skid. “We knew we needed to respond and play w/o beating ourselves.” pic.twitter.com/vO5sF7VxWv -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 6, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final (OT): PHX 117, DEN 107 Durant: 35 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 14-34 FG Allen: 28-5-4-3, 8-12 3P Beal: 16-6-6, 6-18 FG Murray: 28-9-7, 12-25 FG Huge bounce-back win for the Suns on the road without Book -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 6, 2024
StatMuse: Points in overtime: 8 — Kevin Durant 5 — Bradley Beal 5 — Denver Nuggets pic.twitter.com/wFgJiZ5kNX -via Twitter @statmuse / March 6, 2024
