Durant scores 23 in Phoenix debut, Suns defeat Hornets

New Phoenix Suns’ star – Kevin Durant got off to a solid start Wednesday scoring 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding an explosive offensive element to an already dangerous offense in his debut.

Durant added six rebounds and two blocks as Phoenix beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-91. Devin Booker seemed to feed off Durant, scoring 37 points in the win.

“I’ve played in almost a thousand basketball games, but today I was nervous,” Durant said. “It’s a new team, new group, and I want to play hard for them and be coachable. So, I was thinking about all that today.”

“I feel there is pressure on me and who I am every day,” Durant said. “I put that on me.” he added.

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The Suns hope Durant’s addition gets them over the hump after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the 2021 NBA Finals. The Suns (34-29) are in fourth place in the Western Conference.