Kevin Durant returned to the court after a two-game absence due to a back injury and led the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns on March 1, 2023. Durant scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out four assists in his first game back.
The Nets were without star point guard Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined with a hamstring injury, but they were able to rally behind Durant and guard James Harden, who scored 27 points and added 10 assists.
The Suns were led by guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points, and center Deandre Ayton, who had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
The win improved the Nets' record to 46-19, the best in the Eastern Conference, while the Suns dropped to 42-24, the third-best in the Western Conference.
Durant's return is a positive sign for the Nets as they look to make a deep playoff run, and his performance against a top team like the Suns is a promising sign for the team's championship aspirations.
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