Kevin Durant Leads Suns to Victory, Steph Curry Makes History, and More: NBA Roundup

Kevin Durant’s 25-point performance guided the Phoenix Suns to a 116-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons, despite losing guard Devin Booker to ejection early in the game. Saben Lee contributed a season-high 16 points for the Suns, while Simone Fontecchio’s 18 points couldn’t lift the Pistons from their third consecutive defeat.

In another matchup, the Golden State Warriors fell short to the LA Clippers 130-125, despite Steph Curry’s historic 41-point effort. Curry became the first player in NBA history to score at least seven three-pointers in four consecutive games. James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers to victory with notable performances.

Elsewhere in the league, the Boston Celtics dominated the Brooklyn Nets with a convincing 136-86 win, led by Jayson Tatum’s all-around performance. The LA Lakers rested LeBron James but secured a 138-122 victory over the Utah Jazz behind Anthony Davis’ 37 points and 15 rebounds.

The Sacramento Kings staged a comeback to defeat the Denver Nuggets 102-98, fueled by De’Aaron Fox’s 30-point performance. Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a narrow 108-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic powered the Dallas Mavericks to a 116-93 win against the San Antonio Spurs.

In other matchups, the Orlando Magic defeated the New York Knicks 118-100, Bam Adebayo’s double-double lifted the Miami Heat over the Philadelphia 76ers 109-104, and the Indiana Pacers narrowly edged past the Toronto Raptors 127-125.

The Charlotte Hornets secured their third consecutive victory with a 122-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks, while the Memphis Grizzlies ended a nine-game losing streak with a 121-113 victory against the Houston Rockets. Deni Avdija’s career-high 43 points propelled the New Orleans Pelicans to a 133-126 win over the Washington Wizards.