NBA LIKELY TO INVESTIGATE ALTERCATION BETWEEN PISTONS' 'ISAIAH STEWART, SUNS' DREW EUBANKS

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 NBA officials are expected to review details of an incident that led to Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart being cited for throwing a punch during an altercation with Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks before Wednesday's game between the two games.

Phoenix police Sgt. Phil Krynsky said Stewart and Eubanks argued in the parking tunnel of Footprint Arena as they arrived for the game. Krynsky said witnesses reported seeing Stewart, 22, punch Eubanks, 27, before the players were separated by security officials.

Stewart was arrested on an assault charge, cited and released, said Krynsky, who added Eubanks suffered a "minor injury."

Eubanks played in the game and scored six points and pulled down six rebounds in the Suns' 116-100 win. Stewart had been ruled out ahead of the game with an ankle injury.

"Just walking in and words were said and got sucker punched and security stepped in and that was it," Eubanks said before the game, The Arizona Republic reported.

The Suns issued a statement in support of Eubanks.

"The attack on Drew Eubanks was unprovoked, and acts of violence such as this are unacceptable," the team said. "We unequivocally support Drew, and will continue to work with local law enforcement and the NBA.

KEVIN DURANT SCORES 43, HITS GAME-WINNER AS SPURS TOPS BULLS

 

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Kevin Durant knocked down a tiebreaking 17-footer with 1.6 seconds left to give the Phoenix Suns a 115-113 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

Durant scored a season-high 43 points to reach 40 for the second straight game as the Suns won their sixth consecutive game. Bradley Beal scored 18 points for Phoenix, and Devin Booker added 16.

DeMar DeRozan missed a contested 3-point attempt as time expired, leaving the Bulls with their ninth straight head-to-head loss against Phoenix.

Coby White had 26 points, matched his career high of 10 rebounds and had nine assists while DeRozan scored 21 for Chicago. Nikola Vucevic added 19 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists and Alex Caruso had 15 points for the Bulls, who lost for just the third time in nine games.

Durant matched his season best of six 3-pointers to help Phoenix recover from a 23-point deficit.

Durant nailed a straightaway 3-pointer to give Phoenix a 113-111 lead with 29.3 seconds remaining. DeRozan hit a 10-footer in the lane to tie it with 22.9 seconds left.