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Kevin Durant is off to a poor shooting night in Game 2. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was only 4-13 from the field, including 1-7 from behind the arc.
Skip Bayless promptly tossed in his thoughts following Durant's struggles:
"Kevin Durant is turning into Russell Westbrook. He can't hold onto the ball. Tonight, he's Westbricking shots. I do not see 'locked in.'"
Durant was the Suns' best player in Game 1. He played for 36 minutes and scored 29 points on 12-19 shooting. KD also had 14 rebounds, three blocks, one steal and one block.
KD's efficiency did not improve in the second half of Game 2. He hit 6-14 shots, including 1-5 from behind the arc.
Overall, it wasn't a pretty sight for Durant. He played 44 minutes and finished with 24 points on 27 field-goal attempts. KD also had eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal.
Kevin Durant's struggles and Chris Paul's groin injury in the third quarter were eventually too much to overcome for the Phoenix Suns. They were overwhelmed in the fourth quarter 27-14, allowing the Denver Nuggets to take a 2-0 lead as the series shifted to Phoenix.
Devin Booker carries the Phoenix Suns in Kevin Durant's struggles
The Phoenix Suns lead the Denver Nuggets 42-40 heading into the halftime break. Kevin Durant has scored only nine points.
Fortunately, Devin Booker was on fire in the first half. Booker's 17 points on 7-14 shooting, including 3-4 from deep, has given the Suns the lead after 24 minutes of action.
"Book" also had four assists and two rebounds.
Deandre Ayton has also stepped up. He had 10 points and six rebounds, four of which were on the offensive end of the floor. Ayton's aggressiveness and hustle were lacking in Game 1.
Booker ultimately played a team-high 45 minutes and finished with 35 points, six assists and five rebounds. Losing Chris Paul to a groin injury in the third quarter only added to Booker's burden on offense.
"Book" had to put up points while Durant struggled with his shots. He also had to orchestrate the offense minus the "Point God."
The Phoenix Suns just informed the media that Chris Paul will miss Games 3-5 due to the said injury. He will be re-evaluated after a week of doing rehab.
If Kevin Durant continues to be inefficient with his shots while "CP3" is out, the Suns may not crawl out of the Nuggets' two-game lead.
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