40-Piece Trio

November 29, 2022 40-Piece Trio

By: Carlos Alvarez

Durant, Booker & Porzingis All Drop 40-Plus on Wild Monday Night in the NBA

Shooters gotta’ shoot! Not a single 40-point performance occurred over the holiday break in the NBA, but a busy Monday saw a trio of 40-balls by two guys you might expect, and a third you wouldn’t. Devin Booker (44 points) powered the Suns over the Kings (122-117) for their fifth straight win. Kevin Durant (45 points) went off with an 18-for-24 shooting night to lift the Nets over the Magic (109-102). Brooklyn has now won five of their last seven. And out east, Kristaps Porzingis (41 points) had a career-high for the Wizards in a rout of the Timberwolves (142-127) thanks to six 3s. It’s a trifecta of 40 pieces to start the week!

 

40-Point Performances

Kevin Durant (BKN): 45 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists

Devin Booker (PHX): 44 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals

Kristaps Porzingis (WAS): 41 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks

 

Bonus: Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard Hits Buzzer-Beater 3 to Beat Lakers (116-115)

 

Who’s Hot?

Suns (W5), Celtics (W4), Nuggets (W3), 76ers (W3), Warriors (W3), Heat (W3)

 

Who’s Not?

Spurs (L8), Magic (L5), Jazz (L5), Hawks (L3), Timberwolves (L3)

 

Additional Storylines

NBA: Power Rankings as Season Nears Quarter-Mark

ClutchPoints: Kevin Durant Has NBA Twitter Going Crazy After 45-Point Explosion

 

Photo: Mike Stobe / Getty Image