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Kevin Durant scored 35 points in leading Phoenix to a win over Thunder in his latest return to Oklahoma City.

I hope someday they can appreciate him and I know it's not everybody, but when you hear that, you're like, man, that's; I know it's the environment that we're in today but that was, I just feel for him cause I know these people. "I had so many great memories here, so many people that I met that changed my life," Durant said. He realizes Durant left OKC, but can't understand why a place that helped though one the toughest time of his life still has issues with Durant. I lived here I know what they mean to me and my family and I so I just feel for him because I know he has nothing but love for these people." It’s still emotions and it’s still some people don’t like that I left this franchise, but it was more love this time than it has been in the past. A lot of this stuff is new and we're doing a good job of figuring it out." The Suns (43-35) are now 6-0 with Durant in the lineup. Early on, I didn't get it, but I get that an NBA team is part of your community and players entrenched in your community. "We hadn't ran that play in a while and that's why I keep saying we're finding things," said Paul, who finished with 16 points and eight assists. He did a lot for this organization." I think this fan base is one that I've respected for a long time and I get it. "I understand it,” Durant said after the game.

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Kevin Durant scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-118 on April 2 for their fifth straight victory.

… For them to do that today really speaks to this organization and this city." "Today would have been my wife’s birthday and they chose to honor my wife today by not allowing anybody to sit in her seats. "We’ve got a week left in the regular season, and if (we) bring the same level of focus, competitiveness, physicality, execution (and) game plan … Oklahoma City, which is battling for a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament, lost for the third time in its last four games despite 39 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. That helped Phoenix hold the lead after Oklahoma City cut a 15-point deficit to three as the Suns improved to 6-0 with Durant in the lineup. Guys work their tails off to be ready for those shots and he and Booker are a case in point.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Icing the game, Kevin Durant hit a 27-foot right-wing 3-pointer to cap off a monster fourth quarter. Playing against a fully healthy Phoenix ...

He rises to competition — I’ve said that many times about him. He knows what he hangs his hat on every night and he’s been good for us all year — even though he’s been in and out of the rotation.” “It just seems to bring out the best in him. This was OKC’s lone significant advantage over the Suns, as they shot just 23-of-28 (82.1%) from the charity stripe. Gilgeous-Alexander scored most of his buckets in the third quarter, where he finished with 17 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlined the loss for the Thunder, as he finished with 39 points on 11-of-22 shooting. As of now, OKC continues to lead the 11th-placed Mavericks — who’ve gone 1-7 in their last eight games — by one game with just three games remaining in the season for each team. We want to be in the Play-In and we want to win games.” They shot a ridiculously-efficient 46-of-81 (56.8%) from the field and went 13-of-34 (38.2%) from 3. The Suns’ offense peaked in the second quarter, where they outscored the Thunder 42-28 to enter halftime with a 69-55 lead. Playing against a fully healthy Phoenix Suns, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost 128-118. The Suns are now 6-0 with Durant.