Dec 27, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) makes a layup against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Against the Rockets, fighting to shut down the recent noise, Kevin Durant recorded his first ever triple-double in a Suns’ uniform and also tied a career-high with 16 assists.
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Playing a different role than typically seen, Durant proved that he is more than just a shooter.
After the win, Devin Booker spoke with Duane Rankin at AZCentral on how well KD was able to tune out the off-court drama and deliver for his team.
Booker called the performance “unbelievable” and continued with, “Great bounceback game after all the noise. We know what he is capable of.”
D-Book also commented on Eric Gordon’s outstanding game vs. the Rockets. Gordon scored a season-high 27 points on 7-11 shooting from beyond the arc. Booker confessed, “I am not surprised by his performance,” noting that Gordon knows the Rockets’ arena very well as he played there for 7 seasons.
With Phoenix’s recent win over Houston, they are now back to .500, and, if the season were to end today, would make the Play-In tournament. This is all despite injuries that have plagued them over the past two months.