Kevin Durant Ignites Suns, Sinks Cavs
- A look at the scores and highlights from around the NBA on March 22,2025.
- The Phoenix Suns defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112, handing the Ohio franchise its fourth consecutive loss.
- Cleveland struggled to keep pace,hampered by Donovan Mitchell's poor shooting performance (seven points,2-18 shooting).
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NBA Results: Suns Defeat Cavaliers,Rockets Extend Winning Streak
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A look at the scores and highlights from around the NBA on March 22,2025.
Scores
- Magic 120, Wizards 105
- Rockets 102, Heat 98
- Timberwolves 134, Pelicans 93
- Thunder 141, Hornets 106
- Spurs 128, 76ers 120
- Mavericks 123, Pistons 117
- Celtics 121, Jazz 99
- Suns 123, Cavaliers 112
- Trail Blazers 128, Nuggets 109
- Clippers 128, Grizzlies 108
Suns Overcome Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112, handing the Ohio franchise its fourth consecutive loss.
Kevin Durant
led the way wiht 42 points, shooting 17-29 from the field.
Cleveland struggled to keep pace,hampered by Donovan Mitchell’s poor shooting performance (seven points,2-18 shooting). Evan Mobley (16 points, 12 rebounds) and Darius Garland (18 points) contributed, along with de’Other Hunter (17 points) and You Jerome (16 points) off the bench.
Phoenix’s offense proved too much for Cleveland.In addition to Durant, Devin Booker (17 points, 10 assists), Tyus Jones (16 points), Royce O’Neal (15 points), and Collin Gillespie (13 points) capitalized on defensive lapses. This marks the suns’ third straight victory, placing them tenth in the Western Conference.
☀️ KEVIN DURANT 40-PIECE ☀️
42 PTS | 6 REB | 8 AST | 4 3PM
Suns get the big win for their 3rd in a row! pic.twitter.com/jjgf30EHGT
— NBA (@nba) March 22, 2025
Rockets Extend Winning Streak
The Houston Rockets secured their ninth consecutive win, defeating the Miami Heat 102-98. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 37 points, shooting 13-17 from the field.
Amen Thompson also made a significant impact for Houston, contributing 18 points, nine rebounds, seven steals, and five assists in his return. Andrew wiggins led Miami with 30 points, and Kel’el Ware added 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Miami struggled to overcome Tyler Herro’s poor shooting performance (eight points,3-11 shooting). The Heat have now lost 10 straight games.
