“Felt Like a Blur”: Kevin Durant was Clueless after Leading 32-8 Suns’ Assault in Comeback Win vs Kings
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The Tuesday night game between the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings had a dramatic twist at the end. The Suns trailed by 22 points in the last quarter and it seemed like the Kings had sealed a comfortable victory. But it was Kevin Durant, who shifted the gears rapidly and produced a miraculous win for the Suns.
The Suns march forward with a three-game winning streak, finally finding their groove with the return of the Big-3. However, the latest win wasn’t a cakewalk, but a mere miracle. On the other hand, the Kings have lost two consecutive close games which involve a Damian Lillard buzzer-beater 3-pointer and Kevin Durant’s magical comeback.
Kevin Durant opens up after the miraculous third quarter
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The Kings started off the game with a bang, leading by 12 points in the first quarter. And, it didn’t stop there as they continued to build on the lead and stepped into the fourth quarter again with a 12-point lead and further ballooned it to 22 points. While it seemed like everything was over for the Suns, Kevin Durant stepped on the gas for the win, scoring 15 points in the last quarter alone.
In the last 5 minutes alone, Durant dropped 12 points, while the Kings only managed 4 points. Importantly, he led the Suns with a dramatic 32-8 run in the last quarter to register a 117-119 win.
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Following his 27-point outing, KD picked up the mic to take a few questions from the reporters. One of the reporters asked him about the victory, and Durant had an uncanny response. He said, “I have no clue. I usually know how the game is going, but this one felt like a blur.”
Kevin Durant on how they won tonight: "I have no clue. I usually know how the game is going, but this one felt like a blur."
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) January 17, 2024
Apart from KD, Eric Gordan, Grayson Allen and Bradley Beal also brought out their clutch prowess to take side home.
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Let’s dig deeper into 4th quarter drama?
Sac Kings throwaway a comfortable win over the Suns
This is the second time in this season where a team blow-away a humongous lead in the 4th quarter. First it was the Golden State Warriors. They lost to the Denver Nuggets despite having a 18-point lead. Thanks to Nikola Jokic‘s buzzer-beater from the half court.
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Followed by Sac Kings, who blew out a mighty 22-point lead. The Suns defense played a huge role, restricting the Kings to only 21-points in the last quarter and clutch shooting from the Suns.
Notably, both teams have managed to stay afloat for the playoff contention, would require consecutive wins to secure their spot in the postseason.
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What do you make of Kevin Durant’s blurry outing in the last quarter? Let us know in the comments below.
Edited by:
Sameen Nawathe