Kawhi Leonard goes in for a slam, causing Stan Van Gundy to criticize the Suns' defense

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) drives past Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP

Kevin Durant elaborated on how Suns fans were the reason behind the comeback win against the Clippers on Tuesday.

Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117.

The Phoenix Suns rallied from 23 points down to top the Los Angeles Clippers, 119-117. They next face the Denver Nuggets on the road Friday.

Two of the decade’s premier forwards, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant, went head-to-head in Tuesday night’s matchup between the LA Clippers and the Phoenix Suns.

Stan Van Gundy did not hold back when describing the Phoenix Suns' defense against the Los Angeles Clippers during the Tuesday night broadcast on TNT.

The Clippers get a career-high 35 points from Ivica Zubac, but Kevin Durant (34) and Phoenix erase a 19-point deficit in the fourth and hand them their sixth loss in seven games, 119-117.

Tyronn Lue reiterated before tonight’s game that Kawhi Leonard is still not playing in back-to-backs yet, so you can figure that Leonard will not be playing tomorrow at home

What would normally be considered one of the hottest matchups in the NBA's Western Conference in the weeks ahead of the playoffs is now a game between two teams desperate for a win.