Durant: Game winner vs. Suns meant more after being 'kicked out'

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HOUSTON -- Rockets star Kevin Durant said hitting the game-winning shot Monday night against the Phoenix Suns meant more because it came against his former team that he felt kicked him out.

Durant scored 26 points and his 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds to go lifted the Rockets to the 100-97 victory.

Asked if it meant more because it came against the the Suns, the 15-time All-Star didn't hold back.

"Most definitely," he said. "A place that I didn't want to leave. My first time -- I don't want to sound too dramatic, but I will -- to be kicked out of a place."

The game was tied when Durant drained the 27-footer to give the Rockets the victory. Durant…