The Phoenix Suns’ fans finally got a chance to watch superstar Kevin Durant play for their team in Footprint Center. Durant made his long-awaited home debut for the Suns on Wednesday night, helping the team to a 107-100 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Durant, who joined the Suns in a blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the NBA trade deadline, was originally supposed to make his home debut in early March against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But the 34-year-old player injured his ankle in the pregame warmups and ended up being ruled out for three weeks.
The missed time evidently left a mark on Durant as he entered the Timberwolves’ game rusty. He missed his first six field goal attempts before finally connecting on a fade-away jumper midway through the second period.
From there, Durant slowly grew more comfortable and finished the night with 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. He was five of 18 from the floor and two of four on 3-pointers while playing 29 minutes.
With Durant still searching for his groove, other Suns’ playmakers stepped up to carry the load. All-Star Devin Booker scored team-high 29 points, while veteran guard Chris Paul added 19 points and six assists.
The Suns are currently the fourth seed in the West with a 41-35 record. They are five games behind the Sacramento Kings at No. 3 and 0.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 6.
