Postgame Interaction Between LeBron James and Kevin Durant Goes Viral
LeBron James and Kevin Durant's potential final playoff matchup was cut short due to Durant's injuries, limiting him to one game in the series. Despite the disappointment, Durant greeted James at midcourt after the Lakers' 98–78 win over the Rockets. Fans praised the mutual respect between the two stars, highlighting the end of a storied rivalry.
- ▪Kevin Durant played in only one of the six games due to a knee injury and a subsequent ankle injury before Game 3.
- ▪The Lakers defeated the Rockets 98–78 to close out the series.
- ▪Durant, despite being sidelined, was one of the first to greet LeBron James after the final buzzer.
- ▪LeBron James is 41 years old, and Kevin Durant is 37, raising questions about whether this was their final postseason meeting.
- ▪Durant is under contract with Houston through the 2027–28 season, while James faces free agency this summer.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The anticipation surrounding what many believed could be the final head-to-head playoff series between LeBron Jamesand Kevin Durant was palpable.However, Durant appeared in just one of the six games due to multiple injuries sustained in the week leading up to Game 1 — first a knee injury, then an ankle injury suffered during pregame ahead of Game 3.Nonetheless, the Lakers closed out the series on Friday night with a 98–78 win over the Rockets, and despite being sidelined, Durant was one of the first to greet James at midcourt after the final buzzer.Check it out:More news: Jamahl Mosley’s Blunt Response to…
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