{"id":7553,"date":"2023-03-31T04:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T04:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-kevin-durant-is-back-for-phoenix-suns-as-philadelphia-76ers-dent-dallas-mavericks\/"},"modified":"2023-03-31T04:01:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T04:01:55","slug":"nba-kevin-durant-is-back-for-phoenix-suns-as-philadelphia-76ers-dent-dallas-mavericks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-kevin-durant-is-back-for-phoenix-suns-as-philadelphia-76ers-dent-dallas-mavericks\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA: Kevin Durant is back for Phoenix Suns as Philadelphia 76ers dent Dallas Mavericks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1\">\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">The Philadelphia 76ers dented Dallas Mavericks&#8217; hopes of reaching the NBA play-offs with victory on Wednesday. <\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The Mavericks, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/basketball\/61603070\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.$link-2.0\">conference finalists in 2022<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.3\">, took a 12-point lead in the first half but the 76ers came back to win 116-108, Joel Embiid scoring 25 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">Dallas are 11th in the Western Conference with the top six going straight into the play-offs and seventh to 10th going into the play-ins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">Elsewhere, <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$bold-1\">Phoenix Suns<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.2\"> beat <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.$bold-3\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.4\"> on Kevin Durant&#8217;s return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Making his home debut for the Suns after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/basketball\/64912266\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-2.0\">10 games out with a sprained ankle<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.3\">, 13-time All-Star Durant scored 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes in the 107-100 win, with Devin Booker scoring 29 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">The Suns are fourth in the Western Conference while the Timberwolves sit seventh. <\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"include-box\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8\">\n<div class=\"include-box__pullout\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1\">\n<h2 class=\"pull-out-title-qa include-box__pullout_heading gel-great-primer-bold include-box__pullout_heading_no_contributor\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.0\">Inspired to try basketball?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.1:$paragraph-0\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.1:$paragraph-0.0\">Find out how to get into basketball with our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/get-inspired\/23143745\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.1:$paragraph-0.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.1:$paragraph-0.$link-2.0\">special guide<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$pullOut-8.1.1:$paragraph-0.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">The <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-1\">Sacramento Kings<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.2\"> are third and now guaranteed a play-off place &#8211; their first appearance for 17 years &#8211; after beating the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-3\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.4\"> 120-80.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">It ends the longest run without an appearance in the post-season games in NBA history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo made his fifth triple-double of the season to take the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-1\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.2\">, the leaders of the Eastern Conference, to a 149-136 win over the<\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-3\"> Indiana Pacers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.4\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">The<\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-1\"> New York Knicks&#8217;<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.2\"> 101-92 home win over <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-3\">Miami Heat <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.4\">was marred by an ankle injury to All-Star forward Julius Randle.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">Randle, who sustained the injury in the second quarter, made one of two subsequent free throws before being removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Anthony Davis scored 38 points and 10 rebounds and LeBron James added 25 points to boost the visiting <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$bold-1\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.2\"> to a 121-110 win against the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$bold-3\">Chicago Bulls<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.4\">, which means they move level with New Orleans Pelicans for eighth place in the Western Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">Russell Westbrook scored 36 points made 10 assists as the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-1\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.2\"> ended the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-3\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.4\">&#8216; seven-game winning run, the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-5\">Brooklyn Nets<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.6\"> inflicted the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-7\">Houston Rockets<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.8\">&#8216; seventh straight loss,<\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-9\"> Oklahoma City Thunder <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.a\">beat the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-11\">Detroit Pistons<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.c\"> and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-13\">Utah Jazz<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.e\"> beat the <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-15\">San Antonio Spurs<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.g\">, Talen Horton-Tucker scoring 41 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".17b75tepffm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">The NBA regular season concludes on Sunday, 9 April.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/basketball\/65121151?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia 76ers dented Dallas Mavericks&#8217; hopes of reaching the NBA play-offs with victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks, conference finalists in 2022, took a 12-point lead in the first half but the 76ers came back to win 116-108, Joel Embiid scoring 25 points. Dallas are 11th in the Western Conference with the top six going [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7553"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7555,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7553\/revisions\/7555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}