Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double, while his teammates Devin Booker and Eric Gordon contributed 47 points, leading their team, the Phoenix Suns, to a 129-113 victory over the Houston Rockets on the road in the NBA last night. Durant scored 27 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and provided 16 assists to his teammates, marking his career high and playing a pivotal role in the win. Booker added 20 points and delivered seven assists, while Gordon contributed 27 points, including 17 points in the second quarter.
Houston played without their injured player Dillon Brooks, suffering their third loss in four home games. Alperen Sengun was the Rockets' top scorer with 24 points, while his teammate Jalen Green added 23 points.
In another matchup, Jarrett Allen scored 24 points and secured 23 rebounds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to overcome a 20-point deficit and win 113-110 against the Dallas Mavericks. Bench player Caris LeVert contributed 29 points for the winning side. Luka Dončić of Dallas scored 39 points, including a three-pointer with 17.1 seconds left in the game. This marks the third consecutive game in which Dončić has scored 39 points or more.
In other games played last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 129-120, and the Philadelphia 76ers won 112-92 on the road against the Orlando Magic. The Toronto Raptors also triumphed over the Washington Wizards with a score of 132-102 in the latter’s home arena.
