The Phoenix Suns started the 2024-25 season on a positive note with a 116-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime on Wednesday.

It wasn’t the prettiest night for the Suns’ stars, but they had just enough to get it done against James Harden and the Clippers, who are missing Kawhi Leonard as he continues to rehab a knee injury.

Kevin Durant led the way for Phoenix with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Bradley Beal had 24 points. Devin Booker got off to a slow start to the night, but found his opportunity in the fourth quarter and finished with 15 points before fouling out.

Durant proved he’s still more than capable of hitting clutch shots, making a jumper with less than 30 seconds left to tie the game and ultimately send it to overtime.

The close battle continued to go back and forth in overtime before James Harden had a chance to get the equalizer with less than five seconds left. He hit the first, but missed the second free throw, allowing the Suns to put the game away.

After emerging victorious in Game 1 of a long season, fans hyped the Suns for taking care of business in an intense first game of the year.