The Phoenix Suns won their visit to the Denver Nuggets with 104:97 in a regular season game of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Above everyone for the Suns was Kevin Durant, who recorded a double-double - 30 points and 13 rebounds, adding 3 assists and 5 blocks to his statistics. Devin Booker added 17 points and 9 assists, Grayson Allen finished with 13, and Bradley Beal and Eric Gordon each scored 10 points.
For the champions, Nikola Jokic came close to a triple-double - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon each added 18 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 13, and Reggie Jackson had 11, but their efforts were not enough for the Cubs, who were without Jamal Murray.
Denver remains atop the West despite the loss, going 51-22, one win ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. Phoenix is in seventh position in the same conference with 43 wins and 30 losses. In their next matches, the Suns visit Oklahoma, while the Nuggets host Minnesota.
The rest of the results:
Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets 119:122 after overtime
Orlando Magic - Golden State Warriors 93:101
Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers 118:111
Toronto Raptors - New York Knicks 101:145
Philadelphia 76ers - LA Clippers 107:108
Atlanta Hawks - Portland Trail Blazers 120:106
Oklahoma City Thunder - Houston Rockets 126:132 after overtime
Minnesota Timberwolves - Detroit Pistons 106:91
Memphis Grizzlies - LA Lakers 124:136
Chicago Bulls - Indiana Pacers 125:99
Utah Jazz - San Antonio Spurs 111:118. /BGNES
