Kevin Durant Suns Slammed by NBA Fans for Loss to Rockets After Bradley Beal Ejection

Andrew PetersMarch 3, 2024

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After beating the Houston Rockets on Thursday, the Phoenix Suns couldn’t get the job done the second time around, losing to the Rockets 118-109 Saturday night.

Things got chippy between the two teams, with Bradley Beal being ejected in the third quarter after getting into it with Houston’s Jalen Green. The tussle must have gotten Green fired up, as he finished the night with a game-high 34 points along with nine boards.

Kevin Durant had a slow start to the game, but stepped up after Beal’s ejection to notch 30 points and nine rebounds. His performance helped eliminate a double-digit deficit and bring it to a one-possession game in the fourth, but the Rockets used a late run to pull away in the final minutes.

After the game, Suns fans expressed their frustration on social media for their team’s inconsistency this season.

jeff @DedicationHoopswhat did bradley beal expect to happen here pic.twitter.com/Mo1J8aWlIg

Quis @swaveyquis1Nobody on Suns played well tonight

Truth @TruthTakes_Suns have the hardest strength of schedule by far. If they lose tonight they could have tons of trouble rest of the season

John Voita @DarthVoitaThe Suns are a lot of things. Scrappy is not one of them

Clutch City Entertainment @ClutchCityENTXJalen Green vs the Suns pic.twitter.com/Ie15i4i9RO

Danny Shapiro @DannyShapiro13The Suns season is very over. Nowhere near good enough to win a championship. Dbacks start at the end of the month.

Mr.Seth @_GetSethSuns keep losing to the Rockets…ion get it

KDprime @forthefactsWe went away from kd when the game was closer when he’s been on fire, no pecking order. Sooner the suns realize kd is there best player and ball should be going thru him first the better they’ll be

Shawn L. @7thLetta_CBThis #Suns team is one of the most frustrating #Suns teams to watch!!
How you let these 🗑️ Team beat you!
🤦🏽‍♂️#ComingInHot

Suns Roster Reconstruction Theorist ☀️ @TeejaveliWe’re a first round exit at best, it’s time to accept reality, this team is mid

Donny😎 @xdnicex22The Suns are garbage smh

With the loss, the Suns drop to 35-25 on the season and hold their spot in fifth place in the Western Conference. While Phoenix is still in a good playoff position, the No. 5 and No. 8 seeds are separated by just a game and a half, so their position could change on any given night.