The Phoenix Suns bounced back from their previous loss with a 114-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in their home opener, improving to 2-1 in the new NBA season.
Kevin Durant led the way with 31 points and nine rebounds, surpassing 29,000 career points, making him the eighth player in NBA history to reach the milestone.
29K for KD!@KDTrey5 becomes just the 8th player in @NBA history to score 29,000 career points đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/XPKOo1KWYq
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) October 27, 2024
Durant’s milestone night was complemented by Devin Booker’s 21 points and Jusuf Nurkic’s double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Dallas’ Luka Doncic put up an impressive 40-point, 10-rebound effort, with Kyrie Irving adding 22 points and Klay Thompson hitting five three-pointers for 19 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Phoenix’s strong showing.
The Suns continue their season with Durant climbing the ranks in NBA scoring history, while Dallas looks to regroup in their next matchup.
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