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Devin Booker has nothing but respect for Kevin Durant following the Suns-Rockets clash where the latter hit the game-winning shot.
Phoenix Suns begin a four-game road trip Friday at Golden State with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker closing on historic scoring milestones.
Sunday night, Devin Booker drained a game-winning 3-pointer with under a second left on the clock to upset the Thunder. One night later, the tables were turned — Kevin Durant drained a game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Rockets past his former team, the Suns, 100-97.
Kevin Durant savored his game-winning 3-pointer Monday against the Suns more than usual since he said Phoenix blamed him for their recent shortcomings. The Suns traded Durant to the Rockets during the offseason after their Durant-Devin Booker-Bradley Beal era did not live up to expectations.
Pelle Larsson made a point to celebrate, clearly satisfied that he had successfully drawn Devin Booker into the confrontation.
Kevin Durant buried a game-winning 3-pointer with just under four seconds remaining to lift the Houston Rockets past his former team, the Phoenix Suns, 100-97 at home Monday.