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L at Suns · Sat, Nov 7 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
| PHX | 35 | 12 | 29 | 26 | 102 |
HOU Durant 21 pts, 10 reb · Sengun 5 ast
PHX Booker 24 pts · Bridges 10 reb, 7 ast
Record7–3
2nd in the Southwest · 1 GB
Mon, Nov 9 8:30 PM ET vs Nuggets
Suns edged Rockets 102-99 Saturday in Phoenix, a reunion game for Kevin Durant.
Source: The Dream Shake
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Suns beat Rockets 102-99 in a clutch-time win in Phoenix, according to SB Nation's recap.
SB Nation and Bright Side of the Sun, both fan blogs, call it a statement win over a Houston team that swept the season series last year, and they credit the Suns' energy and defensive intensity. Bright Side of the Sun's recap lists the final as 102-98, so the margin is reported inconsistently. The Dream Shake, a Rockets fan blog, reports Minnesota beat Houston 117-107 on Nov. 4, with Alperen Sengun posting a triple-double.
Sources: Bright Side Of The Sun · The Dream Shake · Canis Hoopus
Suns (2-5) faced the 7-2 Rockets Saturday, with Kevin Durant making a return visit to Phoenix.
According to Bright Side Of The Sun, Durant is averaging 20.8 points on 12.4 field goal attempts per game, 4.1 fewer attempts than his previous career low. The article argues Houston becomes very hard to beat when Durant works as a third or fourth option. Fred VanVleet's return has helped stabilize a Rockets team that finished as the West's fifth seed last season.
Source: Bright Side Of The Sun
Around the NBA
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Stephen Curry scores 41 as Warriors beat Magic 126-119 in overtime for their seventh straight win.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 41 points in the final seven minutes of Saturday night's 126-119 overtime win over the Orlando Magic, setting another late-career NBA record.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · ESPN · NBC Sports BayArea
Kristaps Porzingis will step away from the NBA to prioritize his health.
Porzingis has not played for the Warriors this season, and CBS Sports reports he signed a two-year, $40 million deal in free agency this summer and has been away from the team since late September. A fan blog citing ClutchPoints reports Golden State has contacted the Pelicans, Bulls and Bucks about trading his contract. The same report says the Warriors are expected to trade him by December 16.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Golden State Of Mind
Josh Hart is out for the Knicks with right ankle soreness ahead of their game at Cleveland.
Fan blogs said the 4-4 Knicks visited the 5-4 Cavaliers on November 7, with Cleveland playing the second game of a back-to-back. Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable with a knee contusion.
Sources: Posting and Toasting · Liberty Ballers · At The Hive
Knicks beat Cavaliers 109-97, with Jalen Brunson scoring 31 and Karl-Anthony Towns 29.
Brunson shot 12-for-25 and added nine assists and six rebounds, and Towns grabbed 13 rebounds. The win was New York's first three-game winning streak of the season and moved the Knicks (5-4) over .500 for the first time this season. SB Nation reports Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, and the Cavaliers (5-5) had beaten Philadelphia the previous day.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Posting and Toasting
Thunder rout Wizards 114-75, with Washington shooting under 30 percent from the field.
Oklahoma City led 57-36 at halftime, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points. AJ Dybantsa led Washington with 19 points, and Alex Sarr had 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Anthony Davis missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. Bullets Forever and SB Nation recaps say Washington finished 7-of-43 from three-point range.
Sources: Bullets Forever · Peachtree Hoops
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.