Kevin Durant’s Defensive Heroics Fuel Suns’ Victory Over Warriors in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Surge

With the Phoenix Suns’ lead shrinking to just eight points (94-86) in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Kevin Durant delivered a pivotal moment.

Matched up against Lindy Waters III on the perimeter, Durant made an emphatic defensive statement by blocking a 3-point attempt so decisively it resembled a clean steal.

Seizing the momentum, Durant quickly advanced the ball to Devin Booker, who found Monte Morris cutting to the rim. Morris weaved through a tangle of Warriors defenders to cap the sequence with a fastbreak finish at the 7:37 mark.

The Suns capitalized on this energy shift, extending their lead with a 7-0 run following a Warriors timeout, pushing the margin to 17 points. While Golden State made a late push, Phoenix’s composure at the free-throw line secured a 113-105 victory.

Durant’s block was his third of the game, contributing to the Suns’ impressive 10-block total. Mason Plumlee, Oso Ighodaro, and Ryan Dunn added two blocks each, highlighting a strong defensive team effort.

This marked Durant’s second consecutive three-block performance, underscoring his two-way dominance this season, with 19 blocks and five multi-block games already to his credit.