US EditionKevin Durant's Game-Winning Shot Against Suns Sparks Commentary
Kevin Durant scored 26 points including the game-winning three-pointer and spoke about feeling scapegoated by the Suns during trade talks, marking a rare no-control exit.
- On January 05, 2026, Kevin Durant hit a last-second three at Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, securing a 100-97 Houston Rockets win over the Phoenix Suns.
- Durant said he felt 'kicked out' and scapegoated by the Phoenix Suns as the trade talks began, leading to the Suns' rebuild around Devin Booker.
- Asked if the shot had extra meaning, Durant replied `Most definitely`, and he said `Tomorrow, I won't even think about it` without the comma, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.
- Without injured center Alperen Sengun, the Houston Rockets started this stretch with optimism after Kevin Durant's win, while Phoenix improved by adding Dillon Brooks and coping with Jalen Green's two-game injury absence.
- Durant acknowledged this was the first time in his career he had no control over a team sending him away, contrasting with previous career exits via free agency and trades involving Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets.
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Kevin Durant Calls Out Suns For Scapegoating Him
A clutch shot by Kevin Durant in the final second gave the Houston Rockets an important victory over the Phoenix Suns. Rockets center Alperen Sengun missed the game due to injury, but Durant’s heroics allowed them to start this stretch without him with some optimism. The tied game saw Durant swishing a three-point shot over defender Royce O’Neale to pull off a win against his former team.Durant made more news after the game by discussing the thr…
Kevin Durant’s Former Teammate Weighs In on His “Scapegoated” Claims, Says Suns Disrespected KD
Kevin Durant played his first game against the Suns on Monday since being traded to the Rockets over the summer and ended up scoring the game winner. Afterwards, he basked in the moment, revealed how grateful he was to be in Houston, and admitted that he was “kicked out” of the organization. In reaction to the win, Durant’s former teammate Kendrick Perkins said he was impressed with the effort. He pointed out that KD likely felt disrespected by …
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Getty Rockets Facing his former team, Kevin Durant made sure the ending stung. Durant drilled a game-winning three with one second remaining to lift the Rockets past the Suns on Monday, and he didn’t hide how much the moment meant. “Most definitely,” Durant told reporters, per the Associated Press. “A place that I didn’t want to leave. My first time — I don’t want to sound too dramatic, but I will — to be kicked out of a place.” Durant said the …
Kevin Durant took shot at Suns after his game-winning shot
Dec 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Kevin Durant did not hold back with his thoughts about beating the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The Houston Rockets beat the Suns 100-97 at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. on Monday, with Durant hitting a tiebreaking three-pointer with 1.1 seconds remai…
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