Kevin Durant scored two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 119-117 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings in the NBA last night. Grayson Allen scored 29 points, matching his team's record by hitting nine three-pointers for the second time this month for the Suns. Durant finished the game with 27 points, while Devin Booker added 16 points and provided 11 assists for Phoenix, which overcame a 22-point deficit at times to win for the third consecutive game. De'Aaron Fox scored six three-pointers and 33 points, adding six assists for Sacramento, which lost for the third straight time.
In another game, Joel Embiid scored 41 points, provided 10 assists, and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a strong performance in the fourth quarter, defeating the defending champion Denver Nuggets 126-121. This marked Embiid's 18th consecutive game scoring at least 30 points. Nikola Jokic led the scorers for Denver with 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds. Paul George scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-117.
