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At the age of 35, Kevin Durant is experiencing arguably the greatest scoring stretch of his career in the past week or so.
Durant’s stat lines in the past 7 games:
January 8th: 10/17 (.588), 30 points
January 11th: 7/12 (.583), 18 points
January 14th: 8/16 (.500), 21 points
January 16th: 7/16 (.438), 27 points
January 19th: 11/19 (.579), 26 points
January 21st: 18/25 (.720), 40 points
January 22nd: 16/32 (.500), 43 points
He has now notched back-to-back 40+ point nights in a 24-hour span, been named Western Conference Player of the Week, and has made one of the most insane shots you will ever see to cap off a Suns comeback win over the Bulls.
Last night, after starting 0-5 from deep entering halftime, KD erupted for 17 points in the 4th quarter, scoring more than half of Phoenix’s points. Thanks in part to KD, the Suns have erased two 2nd 20-point deficits in their last five games and are currently riding a six-game winning streak, the longest current streak in the NBA.
It was this shot that had fans and players around the league at a loss for words.
KEVIN DURANT WINS IT FOR THE SUNS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PhTaSMU8Ft
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2024
Even LeBron James had to show some love.
That’s a TOUGH ASS shot @KDTrey5!!! Double Pump pull up on the move!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 23, 2024
The fan reactions were absolutely priceless:
The greatest scorer of all time plays for the Suns and his name is Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/6NTUOqNrpg
— Thomas 🏀 (@ThomasBuckets78) January 23, 2024
This is why you trade for Kevin Durant every single time, in this life, the next, to infinity and beyond. @KDTrey5 pic.twitter.com/0MGKlvXpB8
— BroccoliRob (@broccolirob_22) January 23, 2024
Kevin Durant game winner and 43 points total 17 points in the 4th, suns win from down 22, im sleeping fantastic tonight pic.twitter.com/0QS7E8I9IA
— KDprime (@forthefacts) January 23, 2024
Kevin Durant hit this shot to complete a 20 point comeback pic.twitter.com/damsYD3ZE8
— DurantMuse (@DurantMuse_) January 23, 2024
Kevin durant in the 3rd and 4th qtr comeback against the Bulls
13-19 (68% 😳) from the field
6/9 from 3 ( 66% 😮💨)
0 freethrows attempted
Just a stone cold killa 🐐🫡🔥 pic.twitter.com/lBcYCJxiRv
— W🅰️VIDTREY35 (@HonestKDFan35) January 23, 2024
Next up for the Suns is a rivalry matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. This game will be the first of a 7-game road trip for Phoenix.
