Yes, the Suns do have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. Yes, the Suns have to prove that they can consistently hang with the best of the best in the league. Yes, the Spurs have a significantly lighter schedule to close the season. None of that matters now.

Kevin Durant takes over late and helps the Suns erase a 23-point deficit en route to defeating the Clippers.

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.