Kevin Durant continues to have an excellent season, once again breaking another record and reaffirming the mentioned thesis.
The Phoenix Suns confirmed their role as favorites and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on their home court by 115:102. The first quarter was evenly matched, but the home team took a 13-point lead in the second quarter, which was also the halftime difference.
The mentioned deficit for the 76ers grew even further during the third quarter, where they fell behind by a whopping 24 points. The last quarter was a routine conclusion to the game, with the Suns securing a very important win.
However, this game will be remembered for something else. Kevin Durant is now officially the eighth-highest scorer in NBA history. He surpassed Shaquille O’Neal, who scored 28,596 points in his career, with Durant needing nine points before the game against the 76ers.
The former MVP finished the game with a total of 22 points, bringing his overall points scored to 28,610. Ahead of him is Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points, so Durant still has a significant gap to close.