February 12, 2025

Coast-to-Coast: Kevin Durant surpasses 30K career points; Pistons stay hot

Coast-to-Coast: Kevin Durant surpasses 30K career points; Pistons stay hot
Kevin Durant became the latest player to join the 30,000 career points club on the same night the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons came out victorious. | Photos: Raptors, Suns, Pistons

All four teams this NBA Wednesday scored key victories on the road, as Kevin Durant joined an exclusive club despite the Phoenix Suns falling short.


DURANT BREACHES 30K SCORING MARK; KAT-HART DUO DOMINATE FOR KNICKS 

  • Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) def. Phoenix Suns (26-27), 119-112: Kevin Durant became just the eighth player in league history to reach 30,000 career points, but the Suns fell to the Ja Morant-led Grizzlies.

  • Toronto Raptors (17-37) def. Philadelphia 76ers (20-33), 106-103: Scottie Barnes went to work, collecting a 33-point, 10-rebound double-double that helped the Raptors snap a four-game skid. 

  • New York Knicks (35-18) def. Indiana Pacers (29-23), 128-115: On the night Jalen Brunson experienced foul trouble, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart combined for 70 points, 22 rebounds, and 10 assists in a bounce-back Knicks dub. 

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  • Detroit Pistons (28-26) def. (22-32), 128-115: The Pistons capitalized on a ruthless 71-29 opening half en route to a 40-point beatdown of the Bulls. 

 

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