It’s not just a mastery of the mid-range that Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have in common. The sharpshooting teammates also possess immense respect for each other’s game, which was doubly evident after the Phoenix Suns’ 3-point win over the Miami Heat last night. In typical fashion, the Slim Reaper poured in 9 points in the final quarter, including the game winning middy, to secure the 115-112 comeback win against Jimmy Butler & Co.
Over the last few games, Durant has been unstoppable in the clutch, helping the Suns to several close victories. D-Book was asked how Phoenix has maintained a winning edge down the stretch of close games and Booker’s best explanation was that “ Kevin Durant is a motherf***er to deal with .” When he learned about Booker’s comment following the game, the two-time Finals MVP responded, “ He is too.
He opens the floor for me so much they don’t want to leave him or help off him or Brad [Beal] or Tyus [Jones] . They’re motherf****ers to deal with too .” Book’s proclamation came after Durant dropped 32 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in Arizona.
His highlight play came during the final few seconds when he shot a long mid-range shot over Haywood Highsmith to seal the win. But KD was also sure to give his teammates credit where it’s due. Clearly, the chemistry in the Suns locker room is at an all-time high as Mike Budenholzer has helped them tie the franchise’s best record through 8 games.
The last three time.