Game ID: 22400613
Phoenix Suns @ Brooklyn Nets
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 16 26 26 16 84PHX 28 26 28 26 108
BKN vs PHX ScoutingBKN vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 6 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 2 min since (15% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 7 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 8 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (97% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 17 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (96% of 25)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 18 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/17, returns tonight: 15 min (124% of 12)
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 19 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 12 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 20 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 13 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 5 since 1/19, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 21 since 12/19, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Lewis missed 14 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 14 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 15 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 35 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 5 since 1/06, out tonight
BACK O'Neale back 1/12 after 6, 22 min since (88% of 24)
PHX availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 36 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 1/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Morris missed 2 since 1/12, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 6 since 1/06, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 12)
BACK O'Neale back 1/12 after 6, 19 min since (78% of 24)
PHX availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 37 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK O'Neale back 1/12 after 6, 20 min since (81% of 24)
BACK Morris back 1/16 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/16 after 6, 4 min since (36% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 2 since 1/16, returns tonight: 25 min (77% of 32)
OUT Nurkić missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 38 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK O'Neale back 1/12 after 6, 19 min since (77% of 24)
BACK Morris back 1/16 after 2, 11 min since (86% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/16 after 6, 4 min since (36% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 26 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 39 since 10/28, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 14)
BACK Beal back 1/20 after 2, 25 min since (77% of 32)
BACK O'Neale back 1/12 after 6, 20 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Morris back 1/16 after 2, 10 min since (77% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/16 after 6, 6 min since (48% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 26 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Nurkić missed 8 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Beal back 1/20 after 2, 25 min since (77% of 32)
BACK Gillespie back 1/22 after 39, 3 min since (21% of 14)
BACK Morris back 1/16 after 2, 12 min since (94% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/16 after 6, 6 min since (44% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 9 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Beal back 1/20 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Gillespie back 1/22 after 39, 3 min since (21% of 14)
BACK Morris back 1/16 after 2, 12 min since (94% of 13)
BACK Bol back 1/16 after 6, 6 min since (44% of 12)
PHX availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 10 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Ighodaro missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 0 min (2% of 17)
OUT Gillespie missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 0 min (2% of 14)
OUT Morris missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Beal back 1/20 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
PHX availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 11 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 3 since 1/25, returns tonight: 5 min (38% of 13)
OUT Bol missed 3 since 1/25, returns tonight: 5 min (38% of 12)
BACK Beal back 1/20 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Ighodaro back 1/29 after 2, 0 min since (2% of 17)
BACK Gillespie back 1/22 after 39, 2 min since (12% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 18 and Russell at 16 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Thomas (10 straight), Simmons (2 straight), Watford (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Durant at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nurkić (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-3 a night and Phoenix minus-7 and the line, where Phoenix takes 27 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 19. Call it Phoenix 114, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/15 @ LAC 67-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 67-126. BKN shot 30% (25 of 83) to LAC's 54%, 5 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to LAC's 30. BKN turned it over 20 times to LAC's 14, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. Wilson led with 16 (5 of 10, 1 of 4 from three); Sharpe added 12. Q1 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 105-46 against them. Martin's -56 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ LAL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to LAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to LAL's 10. The glass went 45-34 for them. Russell led with 19 (7 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Evbuomwan added 15, Williams 15. Q4 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 72-68 against them.
1/19 @ OKC 101-127 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-127. BKN shot 43% (37 of 87) to OKC's 55%, 12 of 43 from three, and went to the line 19 times to OKC's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 12. C. Johnson led with 15 (6 of 11, 3 of 8 from three); Martin added 15, Claxton 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Claxton's -21 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs NYK 95-99 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-99. BKN shot 37% (32 of 86) to NYK's 46%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NYK's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 11. BKN turned it over 16 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. Russell led with 23 (6 of 17, 4 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); C. Johnson added 16, Martin 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Claxton's -19 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs PHX 84-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 84-108. BKN shot 37% (34 of 91) to PHX's 48%, 7 of 36 from three. BKN turned it over 16 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. Johnson led with 20 (9 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Wilson added 15, Whitehead 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-26, but the other 3 periods went 82-58 against them. Clowney's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 90 a night and allowing 112, shooting 38 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 17 and Wilson at 11 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Thomas (11 straight), Simmons (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Ware at 17 a game. Without Richardson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Miami's 11 and the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it Miami 110, Brooklyn 108, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/27 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 108, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (12 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Sabonis at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the arc, Sacramento at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it Sacramento 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/29 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (27 straight), Mann (28 straight), Simpson (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 110, shooting 38 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (13 straight), Simmons (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 28. Call it Charlotte 112, Brooklyn 104.
2/01 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Thompson at 21 and Green at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Houston 112, Brooklyn 104.
1/14 @ ATL 117-122 — PHX notes
PHX lost 117-122. PHX shot 51% (43 of 84) to ATL's 44%, 13 of 35 from three. The glass went 37-54 against them. Booker led with 35 (12 of 23, 7 of 14 from three); Durant added 31, Dunn 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 97-86 against them. O'Neale's -22 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/16 @ WAS 130-123 — PHX notes
PHX won 130-123. PHX shot 52% (44 of 85) to WAS's 50%, 16 of 33 from three. Booker led with 37 (10 of 24, 4 of 9 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Durant added 23, Allen 21. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/18 @ DET 125-121 — PHX notes
PHX won 125-121. PHX shot 50% (43 of 86) to DET's 47%, 7 of 25 from three. Durant led with 36 (13 of 27, 2 of 8 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Booker added 35, Richards 21. The hinge was Q3, 37-35: a lead of 1 became 3. Richards was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/20 @ CLE 92-118 — PHX notes
PHX lost 92-118. PHX shot 47% (36 of 77) to CLE's 43%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CLE's 23. PHX turned it over 17 times to CLE's 8, and CLE turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 34-50 against them. Durant led with 23 (9 of 16); Booker added 15, Jones 13. Q1 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 91-65 against them. Richards's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 @ BKN 108-84 — PHX notes
PHX won 108-84. PHX shot 48% (42 of 88) to BKN's 37%, 14 of 41 from three. PHX turned it over 11 times to BKN's 16. Booker led with 32 (14 of 24, 3 of 8 from three); Durant added 24. The hinge was Q1, 28-16: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 28. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/25 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nurkić (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Coulibaly at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Brogdon (10 straight), Holmes (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 38 percent from three to Washington's 31. Call it Phoenix 118, Washington 109.
1/27 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 27 a game. Without Nurkić (9 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Powell at 26 and Harden at 24 a game. Without Dunn (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18 and the arc, Phoenix at 36 percent from three to the Clippers' 31. Call it Phoenix 112, the Clippers 111, the Clippers keeping it close.
1/29 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Booker at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nurkić (10 straight), Ighodaro (2 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Reid at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without DiVincenzo (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Phoenix 112, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/31 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wiggins at 22 and Curry at 17 a game. Without Green (6 straight), Kuminga (13 straight), Waters III (2 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Booker at 24 a game. Without Nurkić (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Golden State 114, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNDS D. Sharpe
DW D. Whitehead
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
RB R. Beekman
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
PHXBB B. Bol
CG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
DL D. Lee
GA G. Allen
KD K. Durant
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
BKN/PHX the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Booker and Durant lead the Suns to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Nets
NEW YORK -- — Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Booker shot 14 for 24 from the field to quickly get back on track after getting held to 15 points Monday in a loss to Cleveland that snapped his five-game streak with 30 or more.
Nick Richards grabbed 15 rebounds in his second start for the Suns, who went back above .500 at 22-21 while playing without Bradley Beal .
Keon Johnson scored 20 points for the Nets, who lost their fifth straight. Jalen Wilson added 15.
The Nets were missing key players such as former Sun Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas , D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons in their ninth straight home loss.
Takeaways Suns: After reaching the midpoint of its schedule with a .500 record, Phoenix can quickly get a good start to the second half with games against Brooklyn and NBA-worst Washington, which it plays next.
Nets: Durant noted that his former team has done well acquiring draft assets, which could pay off nicely in the future but doesn't do the Nets any good on the court for now.
Key moment The Suns led only 39-36 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first half. A 10-2 burst pushed the lead into double digits and the lead stayed there for the entire second half.
Key stat Durant reached 20 points for the 20th consecutive game, four shy of the franchise record.
Up next The Nets host Miami on Saturday, when they will retire Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey during a halftime ceremony. The Suns host Washington that night.