The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks met on Sunday in an exciting sport, and in the long run, the Suns have been in a position to come away with a 130-126 victory.
Earlier than the sport, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd had good issues to say about Phoenix, declaring that the crew is “solely going to get higher” transferring ahead with Kevin Durant.
“It is early with Durant, however they are a crew that is solely going to get higher.” Jason Kidd on #photo voltaic with Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/ziLK7CwDpr
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) March 5, 2023
Durant has solely appeared in three video games for the Suns, however the early returns on Phoenix’s cope with the celebrity have been phenomenal.
The crew is 3-0 with Durant within the lineup, and he has regarded good in all of his video games along with his new crew.
Up to now, the 13-time All-Star is averaging 26.7 factors, 7.3 rebounds and three.7 assists per sport with the Suns whereas taking pictures a ridiculous 69.0 % from the sector and 53.8 % from deep.
There have been some issues about whether or not there was sufficient time left within the common season for the Suns to construct chemistry with Durant earlier than the beginning of the playoffs, however the reality is he suits in wherever he goes.
With the way in which Phoenix is taking part in proper now, the crew is undoubtedly inflicting different groups within the Western Convention to have some sleepless nights.
The Suns are enormous threats to characterize the convention within the 2023 NBA Finals.
In the meantime, the crew will look to earn a prime seed within the West as they head into the playoffs.
Phoenix presently owns the No. 4 seed and is inside hanging distance of the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings.
The Suns might be scary within the playoffs no matter the place they end within the standings, nevertheless it’s a secure guess they’d like to safe a strong seed heading into the postseason.
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