Kevin Durant scored 35 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-118 for their fifth straight win.
The Suns took control with a 26-11 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 16.
The Thunder got within 109-106 on Isaiah Joe’s 3-pointer with 5:19 to play, but Durant answered with a corner 3-pointer, and the Thunder got no closer than 114-109.
Devin Booker had 22 points (14 in the paint) and 10 assists. Chris Paul assisted on 6 of Durant’s 13 baskets, 4 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points (17 in the third quarter), making all 17 of his free throws.
The Suns shot 56.8% from the field and 38.2% from 3 to the Thunder’s 40.9% and 34.4%.