Kevin Durant on Suns down 0-2: 'Of course we're on the same page'
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant on the Suns: “We’ve known what the mission is from day one….So of course we’re on the same page. When we lose the game, it’s definitely gonna look like that ‘cause we lost the game.” pic.twitter.com/wkwoOPUiU3
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Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Just playing a little harder. Helping each other out a little bit more.”
Kevin Durant when asked by @iam_DanaScott on Suns defending Mike Conley.
Scored 18 Game 2.
Look for Dana’s story on Conley being X-factor as Suns down 2-0 to T-Wolves.
Game 3 Friday. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/I75tZU6dHv – 5:05 PM
“Just playing a little harder. Helping each other out a little bit more.”
Kevin Durant when asked by @iam_DanaScott on Suns defending Mike Conley.
Scored 18 Game 2.
Look for Dana’s story on Conley being X-factor as Suns down 2-0 to T-Wolves.
Game 3 Friday. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/I75tZU6dHv – 5:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Get that fan support behind you, that stuff is cool, but you still got to go out there and play and execute the game plan regardless of all that stuff. It’s about your job and I think guys are ready to just come out there and do their job.”
Kevin Durant ahead of Game 3. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hVXgSEZmAT – 4:57 PM
“Get that fan support behind you, that stuff is cool, but you still got to go out there and play and execute the game plan regardless of all that stuff. It’s about your job and I think guys are ready to just come out there and do their job.”
Kevin Durant ahead of Game 3. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hVXgSEZmAT – 4:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant on the Suns: “We’ve known what the mission is from day one….So of course we’re on the same page. When we lose the game, it’s definitely gonna look like that ‘cause we lost the game.” pic.twitter.com/wkwoOPUiU3 – 4:55 PM
Kevin Durant on the Suns: “We’ve known what the mission is from day one….So of course we’re on the same page. When we lose the game, it’s definitely gonna look like that ‘cause we lost the game.” pic.twitter.com/wkwoOPUiU3 – 4:55 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The OKC Thunder are the best young team since…. the OKC Thunder (with baby KD, Russ, Harden, Ibaka) pic.twitter.com/a45tRqHPTW – 3:12 PM
The OKC Thunder are the best young team since…. the OKC Thunder (with baby KD, Russ, Harden, Ibaka) pic.twitter.com/a45tRqHPTW – 3:12 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Why Kevin Durant’s post-Warriors playoff life continues to be an uphill and ultimately futile grind
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-k… – 12:06 PM
Why Kevin Durant’s post-Warriors playoff life continues to be an uphill and ultimately futile grind
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/why-k… – 12:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC Thunder starters get a standing O as they head to the bench. This game is over. A commanding 2-0 series lead for the Thunder who are searching for their first series win since KD was in town. – 11:56 PM
OKC Thunder starters get a standing O as they head to the bench. This game is over. A commanding 2-0 series lead for the Thunder who are searching for their first series win since KD was in town. – 11:56 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Earlier this season, talking to @azcentral, Kevin Durant asked this question about his place in the GOAT conversation: “Why shouldn’t I be in that? … What haven’t I done?” His performance last night looked a lot like the answer.
From earlier today on the Beyond The Arc pod pic.twitter.com/Cp5f65qlnQ – 6:08 PM
Earlier this season, talking to @azcentral, Kevin Durant asked this question about his place in the GOAT conversation: “Why shouldn’t I be in that? … What haven’t I done?” His performance last night looked a lot like the answer.
From earlier today on the Beyond The Arc pod pic.twitter.com/Cp5f65qlnQ – 6:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most free throw attempts this playoffs:
24 — Embiid
16 — KD
16 — Dame
The only players with more than 15. pic.twitter.com/I5JX2Oo2sr – 5:03 PM
Most free throw attempts this playoffs:
24 — Embiid
16 — KD
16 — Dame
The only players with more than 15. pic.twitter.com/I5JX2Oo2sr – 5:03 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet Holmgren explains Nike commercial with Kevin Durant, hopes for future work together (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/24/che… – 2:35 PM
Chet Holmgren explains Nike commercial with Kevin Durant, hopes for future work together (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/24/che… – 2:35 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Kevin Durant WAS Anthony Edwards. … He knows what that’s like to go after the greats and the vets. All you can do is laugh and respect it.”
🤝 @JCrossover
(🎥: @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/4EfyqUnlLF – 2:29 PM
“Kevin Durant WAS Anthony Edwards. … He knows what that’s like to go after the greats and the vets. All you can do is laugh and respect it.”
🤝 @JCrossover
(🎥: @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/4EfyqUnlLF – 2:29 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Despite some parallels, when taken in totality, this current Thunder squad is its own unique beast, much different from the Durant, Westbrook, Harden teams of yore.
@tylrparkr: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/24/… – 1:34 PM
Despite some parallels, when taken in totality, this current Thunder squad is its own unique beast, much different from the Durant, Westbrook, Harden teams of yore.
@tylrparkr: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/24/… – 1:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet on his new commercial with KD: “That came through a Nike partnership. Having a relationship between me & Kev too. I thought it was a cool collab and a good look for both of us. I don’t see it being the last thing we work on together down the road.” – 12:12 PM
Chet on his new commercial with KD: “That came through a Nike partnership. Having a relationship between me & Kev too. I thought it was a cool collab and a good look for both of us. I don’t see it being the last thing we work on together down the road.” – 12:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most playoff PPG by an active player:
32.5 — Luka
29.2 — KD
28.4 — LeBron
27.7 — Spida pic.twitter.com/n8D3wpydql – 10:30 AM
Most playoff PPG by an active player:
32.5 — Luka
29.2 — KD
28.4 — LeBron
27.7 — Spida pic.twitter.com/n8D3wpydql – 10:30 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
A big part of why the game played out the way it did offensively — huge night for McDaniels, a lot more two-man game with Conley/Gobert — was about Phoenix adjusting how they were guarding KAT.
In Game 1, the plan was to guard KAT in the post straight up with KD, and if anyone pic.twitter.com/UzSEBAp5eC – 10:22 AM
A big part of why the game played out the way it did offensively — huge night for McDaniels, a lot more two-man game with Conley/Gobert — was about Phoenix adjusting how they were guarding KAT.
In Game 1, the plan was to guard KAT in the post straight up with KD, and if anyone pic.twitter.com/UzSEBAp5eC – 10:22 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
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Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards once said: “They got KD, but we got Jaden McDaniels.”
In Game 2 against Phoenix, McDaniels made his teammate look like a prophet. Final game story from Target Center. Have a read:
startribune.com/timberwolves-b… – 12:22 AM
Anthony Edwards once said: “They got KD, but we got Jaden McDaniels.”
In Game 2 against Phoenix, McDaniels made his teammate look like a prophet. Final game story from Target Center. Have a read:
startribune.com/timberwolves-b… – 12:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We could play a little faster, get out in transition, but that comes with getting stops.”
Kevin Durant as Suns haven’t reached 100 points in each of the first two games in falling down 2-0 to Minnesota in first round series. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WV0BdNtlCp – 11:44 PM
“We could play a little faster, get out in transition, but that comes with getting stops.”
Kevin Durant as Suns haven’t reached 100 points in each of the first two games in falling down 2-0 to Minnesota in first round series. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WV0BdNtlCp – 11:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s obviously something I need to be better with.” Devin Booker 6 turnovers. Fouled out with 20 points.
“It was a tough stretch there and it’s been happening in the 3rd. We got to figure that out.” Kevin Durant as T-Wolves 20-8 run started in 3rd.
Both finished -24. #Suns pic.twitter.com/j05cuJ1vCH – 11:24 PM
“It’s obviously something I need to be better with.” Devin Booker 6 turnovers. Fouled out with 20 points.
“It was a tough stretch there and it’s been happening in the 3rd. We got to figure that out.” Kevin Durant as T-Wolves 20-8 run started in 3rd.
Both finished -24. #Suns pic.twitter.com/j05cuJ1vCH – 11:24 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
This just in: Kevin Durant has asked to be traded…to Oklahoma City … – 11:20 PM
This just in: Kevin Durant has asked to be traded…to Oklahoma City … – 11:20 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on his message to Suns fans: “Don’t count us out. It’s a series for a reason.”
Kevin Durant: “Shit, can’t give up on us now.” – 10:57 PM
Devin Booker on his message to Suns fans: “Don’t count us out. It’s a series for a reason.”
Kevin Durant: “Shit, can’t give up on us now.” – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: MIN 105, PHX 93
Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-13 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-15 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-17 FG
McDaniels: 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 10-17 FG
Wolves outscored Suns 31-2 in points off TOs and go up 2-0 in the series – 10:17 PM
Final: MIN 105, PHX 93
Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-13 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-15 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-17 FG
McDaniels: 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 10-17 FG
Wolves outscored Suns 31-2 in points off TOs and go up 2-0 in the series – 10:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Suns Big 3 tonight:
Booker — 20 PTS | 6-13 FG | 6 TOV
Durant — 18 PTS | 6-15 FG | -24
Beal — 14 PTS | 6-17 FG | 4 TOV
Down 0-2 heading back to Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/EkH61kneDu – 10:13 PM
Suns Big 3 tonight:
Booker — 20 PTS | 6-13 FG | 6 TOV
Durant — 18 PTS | 6-15 FG | -24
Beal — 14 PTS | 6-17 FG | 4 TOV
Down 0-2 heading back to Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/EkH61kneDu – 10:13 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kevin Durant is in the new KD 17 for the NBA Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/eujj9D9uYB – 10:08 PM
Kevin Durant is in the new KD 17 for the NBA Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/eujj9D9uYB – 10:08 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/fNg6DL42WJ – 10:01 PM
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/fNg6DL42WJ – 10:01 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Eubanks had Kevin Durant right there wide open and said, “nah, I got this.” He didn’t have it. – 9:57 PM
Eubanks had Kevin Durant right there wide open and said, “nah, I got this.” He didn’t have it. – 9:57 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
With Durant, Beal and Booker on the floor, the Wolves have still blown the door open to start this quarter. A seven-point lead has ballooned to 17. – 9:55 PM
With Durant, Beal and Booker on the floor, the Wolves have still blown the door open to start this quarter. A seven-point lead has ballooned to 17. – 9:55 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
“They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels” pic.twitter.com/ZED9V50FDb – 9:54 PM
“They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels” pic.twitter.com/ZED9V50FDb – 9:54 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker against Jaden McDaniels and NAW pic.twitter.com/5LZa6GwSxY – 9:53 PM
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker against Jaden McDaniels and NAW pic.twitter.com/5LZa6GwSxY – 9:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Minutes: Beal 33, Booker 32, Durant 31.
Got a whole 4th quarter to play. #Suns down seven. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:43 PM
Minutes: Beal 33, Booker 32, Durant 31.
Got a whole 4th quarter to play. #Suns down seven. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Frank Vogel loses it after ball ruled off Durant.
Towns picks up 4th foul. Gobert in.
Suns down 6. #Suns pic.twitter.com/zijEsLVHfM – 9:40 PM
Frank Vogel loses it after ball ruled off Durant.
Towns picks up 4th foul. Gobert in.
Suns down 6. #Suns pic.twitter.com/zijEsLVHfM – 9:40 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant all series pic.twitter.com/VVAeFypnhZ – 9:40 PM
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant all series pic.twitter.com/VVAeFypnhZ – 9:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: MIN 78, PHX 71
Booker: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-11 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-14 FG
Beal: 12 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-14 FG
Nurkic: 10 Pts, 14 Reb, 5-11 FG
McDaniels: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-13 FG
Suns have committed 14 TOs for 23 Wolves points, Wolves have 9 TOs for 2 Suns points – 9:40 PM
End of 3Q: MIN 78, PHX 71
Booker: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-11 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-14 FG
Beal: 12 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-14 FG
Nurkic: 10 Pts, 14 Reb, 5-11 FG
McDaniels: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-13 FG
Suns have committed 14 TOs for 23 Wolves points, Wolves have 9 TOs for 2 Suns points – 9:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker and Durant played the whole third quarter. Might need them both to stay in the whole way without Allen. – 9:40 PM
Booker and Durant played the whole third quarter. Might need them both to stay in the whole way without Allen. – 9:40 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
my man in the crowd demanding ant go to work against kd. ant says you got it. pic.twitter.com/FDdU0tSlxj – 9:29 PM
my man in the crowd demanding ant go to work against kd. ant says you got it. pic.twitter.com/FDdU0tSlxj – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Edwards over Durant deep 2. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:27 PM
Edwards over Durant deep 2. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Edwards over Durant 3. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:26 PM
Edwards over Durant 3. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:26 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
KD gets by Gobert but misses two layups. Tough finishes but he is Kevin Durant. – 9:10 PM
KD gets by Gobert but misses two layups. Tough finishes but he is Kevin Durant. – 9:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 51 Timberwolves 50 Half.
PHX: Booker 13. (Had 18 Game 1), Durant 11. 3PT: 3-of-11.
MIN: Conley 14, Gobert and McDaniels 12 each. 3PT: 4-of-15.
Edwards 5 points (1-of-5 FGs). Had 33 Game 1.
Towns 2 points, 3 fouls, 8 minutes.
9 Suns turnovers led to 15 T-Wolves points. pic.twitter.com/VMoTslSvyD – 8:57 PM
#Suns 51 Timberwolves 50 Half.
PHX: Booker 13. (Had 18 Game 1), Durant 11. 3PT: 3-of-11.
MIN: Conley 14, Gobert and McDaniels 12 each. 3PT: 4-of-15.
Edwards 5 points (1-of-5 FGs). Had 33 Game 1.
Towns 2 points, 3 fouls, 8 minutes.
9 Suns turnovers led to 15 T-Wolves points. pic.twitter.com/VMoTslSvyD – 8:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 51, MIN 50
Booker: 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-8 FG, 7-8 FT
Durant: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG
Beal: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-9 FG
Conley: 14 Pts, 6-8 FG
Suns with 9 TOs for 15 Wolves points – 8:51 PM
Halftime: PHX 51, MIN 50
Booker: 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-8 FG, 7-8 FT
Durant: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG
Beal: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-9 FG
Conley: 14 Pts, 6-8 FG
Suns with 9 TOs for 15 Wolves points – 8:51 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Out of nowhere: Jaden McDaniels is taking KD right to the rim. He’s got 12 huge points – 8:50 PM
Out of nowhere: Jaden McDaniels is taking KD right to the rim. He’s got 12 huge points – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 2. Conley answer.
Conley keeping T-Wolves in it. Has game-high 14 on 6-of-7 FGs. #Suns up five. – 8:47 PM
Durant 2. Conley answer.
Conley keeping T-Wolves in it. Has game-high 14 on 6-of-7 FGs. #Suns up five. – 8:47 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Just a simple swing by Beal and it’s KD attacking on the weakside, instead he drives right into Gobert who was stuck on Booker. – 8:37 PM
Just a simple swing by Beal and it’s KD attacking on the weakside, instead he drives right into Gobert who was stuck on Booker. – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McDaniels 3 and Conley 3 off Edwards assists.
Now this McDaniels-Durant matchup.
McDaniels long, athletic, highly competitive, prideful on defense, but when Durant shoots over the top and then drawd fouls, that can lead to frustration.
Can see it on his face. #Suns up 6. – 8:36 PM
McDaniels 3 and Conley 3 off Edwards assists.
Now this McDaniels-Durant matchup.
McDaniels long, athletic, highly competitive, prideful on defense, but when Durant shoots over the top and then drawd fouls, that can lead to frustration.
Can see it on his face. #Suns up 6. – 8:36 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Don’t like this look for Wolves, as McD is so much better on Booker than KD. Most important thing vs KD is being able to get physical and keep him from getting to spots, McD can’t do that. – 8:34 PM
Don’t like this look for Wolves, as McD is so much better on Booker than KD. Most important thing vs KD is being able to get physical and keep him from getting to spots, McD can’t do that. – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal 3. Starting to find rhythm. Has 7.
Durant bucket over McDaniels. Fouled. FT. #Suns up five with 8:03 left in half. – 8:26 PM
Beal 3. Starting to find rhythm. Has 7.
Durant bucket over McDaniels. Fouled. FT. #Suns up five with 8:03 left in half. – 8:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal missed dunk turns into Morris transition layup.
#Suns down three after one despite 35% FGs (1-of-5 from 3) and Durant having two fouls. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0qlyugt7mb – 8:18 PM
Beal missed dunk turns into Morris transition layup.
#Suns down three after one despite 35% FGs (1-of-5 from 3) and Durant having two fouls. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0qlyugt7mb – 8:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: MIN 24, PHX 21
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-7 FG, 0-3 3P, 4-5 FT
Nurkic: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Durant: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1-4 FG
Gobert: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 4-4 FG
Suns with 6 TOs leading to 11 Wolves points – 8:16 PM
End of 1Q: MIN 24, PHX 21
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-7 FG, 0-3 3P, 4-5 FT
Nurkic: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Durant: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1-4 FG
Gobert: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 4-4 FG
Suns with 6 TOs leading to 11 Wolves points – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Two fouls on KAT and KD. Durant just checked out. Looks like KAT is staying in. Booker starting to find him on switches. – 8:09 PM
Two fouls on KAT and KD. Durant just checked out. Looks like KAT is staying in. Booker starting to find him on switches. – 8:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
This is where you look at finding the big.
Durant tried to thread needle there to find Nurkic and got pass stolen, but the Suns don’t have the lob threat to where when they draw the big, just throw it over the top behind the big.
#Suns timeout. Down 18-12. 3:14 left in 1st. – 8:07 PM
This is where you look at finding the big.
Durant tried to thread needle there to find Nurkic and got pass stolen, but the Suns don’t have the lob threat to where when they draw the big, just throw it over the top behind the big.
#Suns timeout. Down 18-12. 3:14 left in 1st. – 8:07 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
KD, Booker and Beal are a combined 2-11 and the Suns are only down 6. That’s a good sign for them. – 8:07 PM
KD, Booker and Beal are a combined 2-11 and the Suns are only down 6. That’s a good sign for them. – 8:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant pick ups 2nd foul as Nurkic was unable to corral short missed FT by Gobert.
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Durant stays in. #Suns down 12-5.
Thoughts? #NBAPlayoffs – 8:01 PM
Durant pick ups 2nd foul as Nurkic was unable to corral short missed FT by Gobert.
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Durant stays in. #Suns down 12-5.
Thoughts? #NBAPlayoffs – 8:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
2 fouls on Kevin Durant after the Suns missed the boxout on Gobert’s FT and gave up an offensive board. He’ll have to be careful the rest of the half – 8:00 PM
2 fouls on Kevin Durant after the Suns missed the boxout on Gobert’s FT and gave up an offensive board. He’ll have to be careful the rest of the half – 8:00 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Rudy mises the free throw, but Jaden gets the rebound AND draws a second foul on Durant. That challenge with some big ripple effects. – 8:00 PM
Rudy mises the free throw, but Jaden gets the rebound AND draws a second foul on Durant. That challenge with some big ripple effects. – 8:00 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
An early Phoenix adjustment is not wanting the Wolves to again be able to run early game offense through KAT in the post. KD clearly tasked with fronting him — after just playing that matchup straight up last game. pic.twitter.com/dQ47bcMtbC – 7:56 PM
An early Phoenix adjustment is not wanting the Wolves to again be able to run early game offense through KAT in the post. KD clearly tasked with fronting him — after just playing that matchup straight up last game. pic.twitter.com/dQ47bcMtbC – 7:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There’s Grayson Allen’s first bucket of the series
Kevin Durant wincing a bit after that last jumper where he grabbed his thigh afterward. Staying in the game but there’s some discomfort there – 7:53 PM
There’s Grayson Allen’s first bucket of the series
Kevin Durant wincing a bit after that last jumper where he grabbed his thigh afterward. Staying in the game but there’s some discomfort there – 7:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns start 0-for-3 with 3 TOs, while an Anthony Edwards pull-up 3, a Jaden McDaniels poster attempt over KD and a Gobert poster over Nurk have this crowd fired up. Wolves up 8-0 to start – 7:48 PM
Suns start 0-for-3 with 3 TOs, while an Anthony Edwards pull-up 3, a Jaden McDaniels poster attempt over KD and a Gobert poster over Nurk have this crowd fired up. Wolves up 8-0 to start – 7:48 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Same defensive matchups as Game 1.
Suns start with getting KAT on the move and KD misses a good look. – 7:45 PM
Same defensive matchups as Game 1.
Suns start with getting KAT on the move and KD misses a good look. – 7:45 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Devin Booker will be in Call Of Duty, joining Kevin Durant as a playable character. pic.twitter.com/Sh962iGD65 – 6:57 PM
Devin Booker will be in Call Of Duty, joining Kevin Durant as a playable character. pic.twitter.com/Sh962iGD65 – 6:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal pregame.
Lob dunk incoming. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/NySnIlllMQ – 6:29 PM
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal pregame.
Lob dunk incoming. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/NySnIlllMQ – 6:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Despite shooting 11-for-17 in Game 1, Kevin Durant said he went back and watched the ones he missed: “I feel like I missed 3 or 4 easy shots that would’ve got us momentum….those shot are huge for our team because they need me to knock those down at those times” pic.twitter.com/V2F0d8UPa3 – 4:10 PM
Despite shooting 11-for-17 in Game 1, Kevin Durant said he went back and watched the ones he missed: “I feel like I missed 3 or 4 easy shots that would’ve got us momentum….those shot are huge for our team because they need me to knock those down at those times” pic.twitter.com/V2F0d8UPa3 – 4:10 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Looking back on Denver’s comeback, the thing that’s startling me is how certain I was that it was gonna happen. I never doubted Jokic for a second.
I’ve only ever felt that way about one team trailing big: the Durant Warriors. Jokic is approaching that level of inevitability. – 3:24 PM
Looking back on Denver’s comeback, the thing that’s startling me is how certain I was that it was gonna happen. I never doubted Jokic for a second.
I’ve only ever felt that way about one team trailing big: the Durant Warriors. Jokic is approaching that level of inevitability. – 3:24 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD in 12 playoff games for the Suns:
29.2 PPG
8.6 RPG
5.2 APG
1.3 BPG
How many for KD tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 1:56 PM
KD in 12 playoff games for the Suns:
29.2 PPG
8.6 RPG
5.2 APG
1.3 BPG
How many for KD tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 1:56 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Next morning headaches, ranked, career:
5. Bucks-Nets Game 7 OT, (Durant toe on the line), 2021
4. Lakers-Celtics Game 6 (Boston back on top), 2008
3. Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano, MSG, 2022
2. 76ers-Knicks, Game 2, 2024
1. Spurs-Heat, Game 6, 2013. – 9:42 AM
Next morning headaches, ranked, career:
5. Bucks-Nets Game 7 OT, (Durant toe on the line), 2021
4. Lakers-Celtics Game 6 (Boston back on top), 2008
3. Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano, MSG, 2022
2. 76ers-Knicks, Game 2, 2024
1. Spurs-Heat, Game 6, 2013. – 9:42 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Did a whole breakdown on the show about MIN/PHX and it feels like Wolves fans are mad saying “Let KD cook on Towns was the strategy, and it worked.”
I would very strongly argue it did not. Starters were a -29.6 net rating in 14 mins. Towns/Rudy was -11. (1/2) – 7:00 PM
Did a whole breakdown on the show about MIN/PHX and it feels like Wolves fans are mad saying “Let KD cook on Towns was the strategy, and it worked.”
I would very strongly argue it did not. Starters were a -29.6 net rating in 14 mins. Towns/Rudy was -11. (1/2) – 7:00 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Today’s #GoodWord is Live! With guest @DarthAmin! We hit on all the Game 1’s, how Amin expects KD to respond to Ant calling him old, the Lakers-Nuggets, Dame time and Amin’s REAL DPOY
🍎: tinyurl.com/mrf8nrey
: tinyurl.com/mwyzbuvr
📺: youtu.be/G2KCvbnHIt0 – 6:31 PM
Today’s #GoodWord is Live! With guest @DarthAmin! We hit on all the Game 1’s, how Amin expects KD to respond to Ant calling him old, the Lakers-Nuggets, Dame time and Amin’s REAL DPOY
🍎: tinyurl.com/mrf8nrey
: tinyurl.com/mwyzbuvr📺: youtu.be/G2KCvbnHIt0 – 6:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Draymond Green says Durant should guard Edwards for the rest of the Suns-Timberwolves series — do you agree? 👀
(via @TheVolumeSports)
pic.twitter.com/1YQMRb41W5 – 6:06 PM
Draymond Green says Durant should guard Edwards for the rest of the Suns-Timberwolves series — do you agree? 👀
(via @TheVolumeSports)
pic.twitter.com/1YQMRb41W5 – 6:06 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Nuevo comercial del KD17, narrado por Kevin Durant, protagonizado por Chet Holmgren.
¿Nostalgia de KD?
Vídeo: @NIKEBasketball
pic.twitter.com/ZDpiQ0nU4c – 6:04 PM
Nuevo comercial del KD17, narrado por Kevin Durant, protagonizado por Chet Holmgren.
¿Nostalgia de KD?
Vídeo: @NIKEBasketball
pic.twitter.com/ZDpiQ0nU4c – 6:04 PM
More on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: Kevin Durant believes the Suns have communicated well enough: “You can talk all you want, if you don’t execute what you just talked about, it does you no good. Talking and the rah-rah speeches and all that stuff is cool to a certain point, but you gotta go out there and execute.” pic.twitter.com/BW4khR4zqP -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / April 25, 2024
Duane Rankin: “You got to challenge him. He’s a great defensive player, but there are times you have to challenge him.” Kevin Durant on Rudy Gobert. Also talked about improving closeout defense, keeping the ball in front and generating more 3s without compromising transition defense. #Suns pic.twitter.com/uJ9UPt2myX -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / April 25, 2024
In Game 2, the third-seeded Timberwolves scored 12 in a row in the third, a spurt that allowed them to pull away and ignite the home crowd. Phoenix lost guard Grayson Allen, who reinjured his right ankle during this stretch, but the bigger issue was the officiating. The Suns let a few questionable whistles distract them and lose focus. Minnesota’s lead ballooned to 19. “We’re trying our best to get out of those little slumps when they go on a 7 … 8-0 run, but I think we still try to put ourselves in position to win,” Durant said. “We cut it to like 13, 12, but we just couldn’t get over that hump. This team’s been killing us in the third with those runs, so we have to figure that out.” -via The Athletic / April 24, 2024