In a recent game against the Denver Nuggets, 35-year-old Kevin Durant achieved a significant milestone by moving to the 10th spot on the NBA all-time scoring list, surpassing Moses Malone.
Durant entered the game needing 17 points to accomplish this feat and ended up scoring an impressive 30, bringing his career total to 27,423 points.
The Phoenix Suns couldn’t secure a victory, falling to the Nuggets with a final score of 119-111. Nikola Jokic played a key role for the Denver Nuggets, contributing 21 points and delivering 16 assists, while all five starters scored at least 15 points.
In other NBA matchups, the Orlando Magic secured a 130-125 victory against the Washington Wizards, matching a franchise record with nine consecutive wins. German forward Franz Wagner led the scoring with 31 points, and Paolo Banchero added 28 points for Orlando.
The Dallas Mavericks, missing Luka Doncic due to the birth of his daughter, faced a 108-94 loss at home to the Memphis Grizzlies, with Desmond Bane leading the way with 30 points.
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid was absent as the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 125-119 defeat against the Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter for a second technical foul.
In Friday’s additional games, the New York Knicks secured a 119-106 victory over the Toronto Raptors, while the San Antonio Spurs continued their struggle with a 14th consecutive defeat, losing 121-106 to the New Orleans Pelicans. Spurs’ number one draft pick Victor Wembanyama missed the game due to a tight right hip.
Source: BBC Sports
