Kevin Durant Explodes in Statement Win for Suns

Phoenix secured win number 34 on the season and held onto the 10th seed in the West.

Kevin Hicks | Mar 22, 2025

Mar 21, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (34-37) shocked the Cleveland Cavaliers (56-14) by a score of - on Friday night.

The Suns were dealt an unfortunate hand prior to the start of the game, as Nick Richards tweaked his calf in pre-game workouts.

The Suns got off to a quick 18-13 lead to start the game before things leveled out - a quality start on the offensive side of the ball afforded Phoenix a 35-34 lead going into the second quarter of action.

The Suns put forward an elite defensive effort in the second frame of action - they rode a 62-51 advantage as halftime arrived.

Phoenix had another explosive 12 minutes on the offensive end in the third period, scoring 36 points on the way to a 98-79 lead going into the last quarter of action.

The Cavaliers spent the fourth quarter attempting to get back into the game - it seemed as if they would at some points, but the Phoenix offense did enough in the prior 40 minutes to secure a massive victory.

What This Means for Suns

The Suns are now tied with the Dallas Mavericks once again - each squad has 34 wins. Phoenix has the tiebreaker as a virtue of head-to-head results, so they remain in the play-in picture. A massive week awaits the Suns, as they are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets over the next 10 days.