Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row
Kevin Durant gets up for the rejection
Kevin Durant gets up for the rejection
PHOENIX -- — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 15-point deficit Wednesday night to defeat the Miami Heat 115-112 and extend their winning streak to six games.
The Suns trailed 79-64 in the third quarter but finished the period on a 15-3 run to cut the Heat’s lead to three.
Neither team could take control in the fourth, but Durant’s jumper from the free-throw line with 16 seconds to play gave Phoenix a four-point lead.
Devin Booker had 22 points and nine assists for Phoenix (7-1), which has won its last five games by six points or fewer. Booker made one of two free throws with 4.8 seconds to go, giving the Heat a chance, but Miami failed to get a shot off before time expired.
Grayson Allen scored 12 points and Tyus Jones matched Booker with nine assists for the Suns.
Tyler Herro led the Heat (3-4) with 28 points. Reserve forward Haywood Highsmith scored 19 and Jimmy Butler added 15. Bam Adebayo had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Heat: Adebayo was just 5 of 21 from the field, and three of his baskets were dunks.
Suns: Committed 16 turnovers that led to 20 Miami points.
Bradley Beal’s 3-pointer put the Suns ahead to stay at 106-103 with 3:52 to play. Beal didn’t score in the first half and was in foul trouble. He finished with seven points.
The Suns’ 7-1 start matches the best in franchise history, equaling three previous seasons (1980-81, 2000-01, 2009-10).
Both teams are on the road Friday. Miami goes to Denver, while Phoenix plays at Dallas.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Marat Kogut
- Scott Foster
- Danielle Scott
2024-25 Southeast Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 4 | 5 | .444 | - | W1 |
Miami | 3 | 4 | .429 | - | L2 |
Charlotte | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0.5 | W1 |
Washington | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.5 | L2 |
Orlando | 3 | 6 | .333 | 1 | L5 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix | 7 | 1 | .875 | - | W6 |
Golden State | 7 | 1 | .875 | - | W5 |
Sacramento | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2 | W2 |
LA Lakers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 | L2 |
LA Clippers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 | W2 |