NBA: Kevin Durant Shines In Phoenix Suns' 123-112 Win Over Cleveland Cavaliers

Phoenix Suns handed Cleveland Cavaliers their fourth straight defeat after beating them 123-112 in the NBA on Saturday, 22 March. The win was the third for the Suns, as forward Kevin Durant starred with a 42-pointer performance. The win puts the Suns level with Dallas for the final play-in spot in the West. Meanwhile, table-toppers Cleveland are in the first four-game loss streak of the season, having won 15 in a row before losing to Orlando on 16 March.

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Updated on: 22 March 2025 1:57 pm

NBA: Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie runs away from Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (12) and guard Darius Garland (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drives past Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) steals the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives by Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Basketball Game: Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker loses the ball in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) and guard Ty Jerome (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) dunks over Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix.