Playing for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, Kevin Durant showed early signs of the potential for the devastating one-two punch he can form with Devin Booker in a 105-91 win to snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game win streak.
Durant scored 23 points in just 27 minutes, his jumper looking rust-free after being out since Jan. 8 while recovering from a right MCL sprain he suffered when he was still with the Brooklyn Nets.
“I feel like I fit in pretty well, everybody out there was trying to make me as comfortable as possible,” Durant said. “I just got to keep grinding, man, and this jersey on me will look normal as games go on.”
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker hug as #Suns top Hornets in Durant’s debut. pic.twitter.com/95c2wiD28L
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