CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It was in Charlotte over All-Star Weekend in 2019 that Kevin Durant solidified his decision to partner with Kyrie Irving when both became free agents the following summer. Four years later, a new partnership was unveiled in the same arena, this one with hope for a better outcome.
Playing for the first time as a member of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, Durant showed early signs of the potential for the devastating 1-2 punch he can form with Devin Booker in a 105-91 win to snap the Charlotte Hornets' five-game win streak.