DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday. Devin Booker scored 35 points, his fifth consecutive 30-point outing, as the Suns won for the fifth time in six games.
Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.
Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum added 23 points after coming into the game listed as questionable with a left shoulder strain. He shot 7 of 21 overall.
This game marked the Suns debut for Nick Richards after he was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Richards came off the bench and made a huge impact with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, 11 rebounds and was a team-high plus-22 in 30 minutes.
Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.