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Duane Rankin: “He means so much to me and the game of basketball.” Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play whereas in faculty at Texas. “Only a actual human being.” Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold. Hugged earlier than recreation. “Inform him I really like him.” Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We talked after the sport. He left me a pleasant bottle of wine. I do know we drank one collectively after we received gold. We’ve got some unimaginable reminiscences regardless that it was a brief period of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
“We talked after the sport. He left me a pleasant bottle of wine. I do know we drank one collectively after we received gold. We’ve got some unimaginable reminiscences regardless that it was a brief period of time in Japan.”
Devin Booker on Gregg Popovich.
Coached him to Olympic gold in Tokyo. #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/QvROydTrs2 – 12:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gregg Popovich noticed this coming: Takeaways from Suns blasting Spurs #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 12:05 AM
Gregg Popovich noticed this coming: Takeaways from Suns blasting Spurs #Suns #Spurs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 12:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He means a lot to me and the sport of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play whereas in faculty at Texas.
“Only a actual human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged earlier than recreation.
“Inform him I really like him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
“He means a lot to me and the sport of basketball.”
Kevin Durant on Gregg Popovich as he watched Spurs play whereas in faculty at Texas.
“Only a actual human being.”
Popovich coached Durant to Olympic gold.
Hugged earlier than recreation.
“Inform him I really like him.”
Wine bottle incoming. #Suns pic.twitter.com/5sJ3AMmx8P – 12:05 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I really like enjoying. I don’t actually be tripping, nevertheless it’s all the time good to see us play good, stable ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and by no means trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a workforce effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
“I really like enjoying. I don’t actually be tripping, nevertheless it’s all the time good to see us play good, stable ball from 1st quarter to the 4th.”
Kevin Durant as Suns led by as many as 32 and by no means trailed in 131-106 win over Spurs.
On defending Victor Wembanyama: “It was a workforce effort.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/b0Si9tFGVO – 11:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gamers with 300+ factors this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Inexperienced. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Gamers with 300+ factors this month:
Luka Doncic
Kevin Durant
Jayson Tatum
And Jalen Inexperienced. pic.twitter.com/Pjvgpgqjyx – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ultimate: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 workforce turnovers (most of which got here in rubbish time) – 10:10 PM
Ultimate: PHX 131, SAS 106
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 13 Pts, 12 Ast, 6-10 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-5 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG
Suns with 36 assists to 10 workforce turnovers (most of which got here in rubbish time) – 10:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The minute totals for Booker and Durant shall be within the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had a lot of a lot of these blowouts and one other on Monday could be welcome for them earlier than the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
The minute totals for Booker and Durant shall be within the top-5 of their lowest for the season. Suns haven’t had a lot of a lot of these blowouts and one other on Monday could be welcome for them earlier than the gauntlet begins on Wednesday. – 9:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns most likely trying to relaxation Booker and Durant the entire 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
#Suns most likely trying to relaxation Booker and Durant the entire 4th quarter.
Lineup: Beal, Gordon, Bol, O’Neale and Eubanks.
Up 103-74 with 11:25 left in 4th. – 9:45 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 minutes: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
3Q: Suns by 32. PHX wins the 3Q by 14.
Keldon 14 pts
Wemby in 21 minutes: 13 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk
Jones 10 pts
Booker 32 pts
Durant 25 pts
Gordon 12 pts
Beal 11 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +40
FTs: Spurs +8 – 9:43 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 103, SAS 71
Booker: 32 Pts, 9 Ast, 7 Reb, 14-24 FG
Durant: 25-4-4-3, 12-16 FG
Beal: 11 Pts, 11 Ast, 5-9 FG
Gordon: 12 Pts, 4-4 3P
Wembanyama: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 5-7 FG – 9:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker each went after. Durant completed it.
Laughter throughout and Beal did the pat on prime of head transfer for somebody getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Nurkic threw a lob that Durant and Booker each went after. Durant completed it.
Laughter throughout and Beal did the pat on prime of head transfer for somebody getting dunked on.
#Suns up 84-56. – 9:27 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have mixed for 45 factors.
They’re scoring from nearly anyplace on the ground
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have mixed for 45 factors.
They’re scoring from nearly anyplace on the ground
Suns by 26 pic.twitter.com/083RjMTPT7 – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Identical 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio got here again to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Heart
PHX: Durant 17 factors, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
#Suns 65 #Spurs 47 Half.
Identical 18-point halftime lead for Phoenix (63-45) when San Antonio got here again to win, 115-114, Halloween at Footprint Heart
PHX: Durant 17 factors, Booker 16.
SAS: Wembanyama 11. – 9:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 minutes: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA taking pictures 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Half: Suns by 18. PHX wins the 2Q by 9.
Wemby in 14 minutes: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2ast, 1 blk
Durant 17 pts
Beal 16 pts
2s and 3s: Suns +21
FTs: Spurs +3
SA taking pictures 24% from three – 9:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Halftime: PHX 65, SAS 47
Durant: 17 Pts, 4 Reb, 8-12 FG
Booker: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-12 FG
Beal: 6 Pts, 8 Ast, 3-5 FG
Gordon: 9 Pts, 3-4 FG
Wembanyama: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-6 FG – 9:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns wanted a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Ebook and KD whereas holding the Spurs to 34% taking pictures – 8:54 PM
Suns wanted a half like this. Up 19 now with 14 apiece from Ebook and KD whereas holding the Spurs to 34% taking pictures – 8:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Durant 14, Booker 14.
Bol pull up jumper. #Suns up 53-34 as Nurkic scores.
3:25 left in half. – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 45-31 with 5:30 left in 2nd quarter. – 8:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
#Suns present lineup: Booker, Allen, Durant, Bol, Nurkic.
Ideas. Phoenix up 43-31 with 6:30 left in 2nd quarte.r – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs underneath 20 factors.
Wemby in 7 minutes: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three once more, taking pictures 1/9 – 8:34 PM
1Q: Suns by 9. Suns holds Spurs underneath 20 factors.
Wemby in 7 minutes: 6 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
Booker 12 pts
KD 6 pts
2s: Suns +12
FTs: Spurs +3
Spurs struggling from three once more, taking pictures 1/9 – 8:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Finish of 1Q: PHX 26, SAS 17
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Reb, 5-9 FG
Durant: 6 Pts, 3-5 FG
Allen: 4 Pts, 2-4 FG
Wembanyama: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Durant drive w/Wembanyama on bench. Timeout #Spurs. #Suns up 13-8 with 6:46 left in 1st. – 8:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming within the paint and leaving Sochan huge open from three, to be round in case Wemby tries to assault inside – 8:16 PM
The Suns have KD guarding Wemby and Nurkic guarding Sochan.
Nurkic is roaming within the paint and leaving Sochan huge open from three, to be round in case Wemby tries to assault inside – 8:16 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Sochan being on the market permits Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker focusing on that early. – 8:15 PM
Sochan being on the market permits Durant to go on Wemby. Nurkic OK with leaving him.
Wemby in a drop and Booker focusing on that early. – 8:15 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns power turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby compelled cross. – 8:11 PM
Durant guarding Wembanyama. #Suns power turnover first #Spurs possession as Wemby compelled cross. – 8:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Suns:
Jones vs Booker
Vassell vs Beal
Champagnie vs Allen
Sochan vs KD
Wemby vs Nurkic
The Suns are favored by 10. – 7:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s superior in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, however we’re forcing the problem slightly bit inside on the block. Final time I checked, he’s fairly tall.”
“He’s a beautiful listener.”
“He needs to be nice.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
“He’s superior in so many areas.”
“He likes to play on the perimeter, however we’re forcing the problem slightly bit inside on the block. Final time I checked, he’s fairly tall.”
“He’s a beautiful listener.”
“He needs to be nice.”
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama. #Spurs #Suns pic.twitter.com/rAYWRqgTuX – 7:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“On the one hand, I haven’t watched all of them, as a result of I don’t care. Final time I checked, we received two or three video games. So I spend my time my movie and seeing what we are able to do. Not being a smart man, it’s simply true. I already know these guys.”
Gregg Popovich on #Suns Large 3. pic.twitter.com/wGuEqKDTft – 6:58 PM
“On the one hand, I haven’t watched all of them, as a result of I don’t care. Final time I checked, we received two or three video games. So I spend my time my movie and seeing what we are able to do. Not being a smart man, it’s simply true. I already know these guys.”
Gregg Popovich on #Suns Large 3. pic.twitter.com/wGuEqKDTft – 6:58 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I believe we’ll most likely beat them the identical means we did these 1st two video games.”
A joking Gregg Popovich as Spurs beat Suns twice in Phoenix 4th, fifth recreation of season.
“That was preseason, warmup, attempt to break a sweat for them. We took benefit of it. It is a new day.” #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/e6AT5JL7gX – 6:31 PM
“I believe we’ll most likely beat them the identical means we did these 1st two video games.”
A joking Gregg Popovich as Spurs beat Suns twice in Phoenix 4th, fifth recreation of season.
“That was preseason, warmup, attempt to break a sweat for them. We took benefit of it. It is a new day.” #Suns #Spurs pic.twitter.com/e6AT5JL7gX – 6:31 PM
Extra on this storyline
Duane Rankin: “It’s all the time a plus, particularly at this level within the season to get our relaxation and extra importantly, play the correct technique to put us in that scenario.” Devin Booker as he and Kevin Durant rested whole 4th quarter of #Suns win over #Spurs. On Victor Wembanyama: “Nowhere near soft.” pic.twitter.com/RBSMNERwgg -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / March 24, 2024
Michael C. Wright: Gregg Popovich dropped off Kevin Durant a bottle of Pingus wine ahead of tonight’s game. KD stated it was vital to provide Pop a hug earlier than the sport and “inform him I really like him.” -via Twitter @mikecwright / March 23, 2024
The Phoenix Suns put on a dominant performance in San Antonio on Saturday, never trailing and pulling nearly all their starters in the fourth quarter as they crushed the Spurs on the road, 131-106. Devin Booker led all scorers with 32 factors plus seven rebounds and 9 assists. Kevin Durant had 25 factors and three steals, whereas Bradley Beal added a double-double with 13 factors and a season-high 12 assists. -via azfamily.com / March 23, 2024
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