Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night
The Suns (23-21) led the Wizards from the seven-minute mark in the first quarter. Devin Booker had 18 points, seven assists, six rebounds and Bradley Beal contributed 20 points against his former team.
PHOENIX — When Brian Keefe sat down for his pregame news conference Saturday, he had yet to catch up with Kevin Durant. The Washington Wizards coach said he would talk trash to the Phoenix Suns superstar, one of his former players — and then thought better of it.
The Suns already have more points against the Wizards than they managed in total against the Nets last Wednesday. The Suns have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Wizards 111-99. If the Suns keep playing like this,
Kevin Durant made his return to his hometown in the Suns win against the Wizards on Thursday and rejoiced in it.
Kevin Durant gave Bub Carrington a moment that every young hooper dreams about after the Suns' win vs. the Wizards.
Suns star Kevin Durant will take the court against the Toronto Raptors this Wednesday at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The Phoenix Suns (19-20) play the second of their five-game road trip at the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday.
The Washington Wizards remain in the loss column after falling 119-109 to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night inside the Footprint Center. Like many losses the W
Washington will aim to end its 18-game road slide when the Wizards play Phoenix. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Nick Richards’ career night of 20 points and 19 rebounds was just enough for the Phoenix Suns to get past the Washington Wizards, 119-109. The Suns started the game dominant, behind Kevin Durant’s 29 points (11-of-19 FG),