The Phoenix Suns got a huge win today against the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 107-100. It was Kevin Durant’s Suns home debut and first game back in 3 weeks since his left ankle sprain injury he suffered during warm ups.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Durant didn’t have his typical efficient shooting night tonight as he only scored 16 points to go along with 8 rebounds while shooting 5-18 from the floor. He started to figure things out in the second half more than the first half when he only shot 1-8 from the floor and scored 3 points.
Durant alluded to the media tonight that he might’ve been a little too amped up for tonight’s game and that was the reason why he was in a little bit of shooting funk tonight.
Kevin Durant was happy to be back on the court with his teammate. Feels like he tried to rush his shot back all at once which caused to have an up and down shooting night.#WeAreTheValley#NBA pic.twitter.com/7BN5erhuTF
— Franklin Miller III (@MillerSports3) March 30, 2023
During the first half, Durant seemed a bit frustrated with his shots not going in and you can see him shaking his head walking back to the sideline. At the point head coach Monty Williams noticed it and offered words of encouragement to Durant during free throws.
“What you shaking your head for? It’s part of it. Greatness doesn’t shake his head”
Monty Williams has some wise words of encouragement after Kevin Durant gets off to a slow start in his Suns home debut 🙌pic.twitter.com/qdgHuESXjE
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 30, 2023
Williams gave more clarity postgame toward the rhythm that Durant was playing with and how even though it didn’t show up offensively, it still showed up defensively in key spots.
Monty Williams describes KD’s rhythm tonight and how not playing for a while impacted the way he might’ve looked tonight.#WeAreTheValley#NBA pic.twitter.com/SJY3NQqpFx
— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) March 30, 2023
Devin Booker finished with 29 points to lead the Suns in the win and even discussed about how big of an impact Durant had not only on the team but the entire building that might’ve made him anxious for tonight’s game.
Devin Booker was asked about what it felt like to have KD back and he mentioned how great it was not for the team but for the organization.#WeAreTheValley#NBA pic.twitter.com/YSTuoW5tJP
— Franklin Miller III (@MillerSports3) March 30, 2023
Despite Durant’s off night, it was a good all around defensive game for the Suns. They only shot 20 three’s all night but scored really well in the paint. They found other ways to win despite one of their best players having an off night shooting and that’s what good teams do.
