Durant ended with 31 points (11-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 120-95 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Durant led all Suns players in scoring and free throws made while hauling in a team-best rebound total and connecting on a pair of threes to pace Phoenix offensively. Durant posted his first 30-point outing since April 3, but it wasn't enough, as Devin Booker's struggles sank the Suns.
Durant chipped in 28 points (11-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 42 minutes during Friday's 108-107 victory over the Kings.
Although Durant didn't play a huge part in the fourth -quarter rally that brought Phoenix back into contention, he kept the team relevant with 18 of his 28 points during a disappointing first half for the rest of the team. The Suns will lean on Durant and Devin Booker in the final regular-season game against Minnesota, as a win will vault them into the last guaranteed playoff spot.
Durant ended with 21 points (8-22 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 105-92 loss to the Clippers.
When the Suns' high scorer manages only 21 points, it's usually a bad sign. While Durant's night wasn't as bad as Devin Booker's awful result, the former also experienced some trouble finding the bottom of the basket. He shot 36.3 percent from the floor, mimicking his result from the loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Durant provided 23 points (8-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New Orleans.
Durant's stat line looks decent at first glance, but the fact that he needed 22 shots to score 23 points is uncharacteristic. Durant has reached the 20-point mark in eight consecutive appearances and will aim to keep that streak going against the Clippers on Tuesday.
Durant totaled 32 points (13-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-101 victory over the Cavaliers.
Durant and Devin Booker scored over 30 points in the same game, which has only occurred twice this season. While Durant is averaging 27.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists this season, the Suns need more nights like Wednesday's performance if the Suns hope to make headway in the playoffs. It's time for the Suns to deliver on their potential, and it'll be up to Durant to shoulder his load alongside Booker and Bradley Beal.
