Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut

Kevin Durant collapsed a necktie connected a driving layup pinch 24 seconds near and nan Phoenix Suns hit Philadelphia 118-116 connected Monday night, spoiling Paul George’s 76ers debut

PHOENIX -- Kevin Durant collapsed a necktie connected a driving layup pinch 24 seconds near and nan Phoenix Suns hit Philadelphia 118-116 connected Monday night, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut.

After missing nan first 5 games of nan play because of a bony bruise successful his near knee, George had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists successful 32 minutes. He was 4 of 14 from nan section and missed a changeable that would person tied it successful nan last seconds.

Durant scored 35 points to lead Phoenix to its 5th consecutive victory. Bradley Beal had 17 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Tyrese Maxey, who entered Monday averaging 29.8 points pinch George and All-Star halfway Joel Embiid sidelined, had 32 points to lead Philadelphia. Maxey was 12 of 22 from nan field, 6 of 14 from 3-point range.

Guerschon Yabusele had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists disconnected nan chair for Philadelphia, which fell to 1-5. Kyle Lowry scored 13 points, each successful nan first half, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 11 points earlier fouling out.

TAKEAWAYS

76ers: George started slow and was successful foul problem successful nan first half, but scored 10 points successful nan 2nd 4th arsenic he began to blend successful pinch his caller team.

Suns: Beal was questionable to play pinch a recurring problem successful his correct elbow that caused him to miss 2 games past week. He had 5 rebounds.

KEY MOMENT

Durant’s handbasket pinch 24 seconds to play decided nan game.

KEY STAT

Devin Booker missed each six of his 3-point attempts and was 3 of 18 from nan field. The Suns All-Star was 7 for 7 from nan free-throw statement to decorativeness pinch 13 points.

UP NEXT

Both teams play again Wednesday night. The 76ers are astatine nan Los Angeles Clippers, while nan Suns big Miami.

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