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Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the ball into the stands, the NBA announced. – 6:23 PM
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the ball into the stands, the NBA announced. – 6:23 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant fined $25K for “forcefully” throwing ball in stands. pic.twitter.com/hbaJ0ATqkz – 6:22 PM
Kevin Durant fined $25K for “forcefully” throwing ball in stands. pic.twitter.com/hbaJ0ATqkz – 6:22 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
KD fined $25K for throwing the ball into the stands pic.twitter.com/p3BM8Nkglv – 6:17 PM
KD fined $25K for throwing the ball into the stands pic.twitter.com/p3BM8Nkglv – 6:17 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands last night, it was announced today by #NBA president of league operations Byron Spruell. #nets – 6:17 PM
Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands last night, it was announced today by #NBA president of league operations Byron Spruell. #nets – 6:17 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
NBA announces a $25,000 fine for Kevin Durant for this – $10,000 more than Julius Randle got (and it’s well-deserved). nba.com/watch/video/bl… – 6:16 PM
NBA announces a $25,000 fine for Kevin Durant for this – $10,000 more than Julius Randle got (and it’s well-deserved). nba.com/watch/video/bl… – 6:16 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands last night. – 6:16 PM
The Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands last night. – 6:16 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the ball into the stands, NBA announces: pic.twitter.com/XEXDOoKDFo – 6:16 PM
Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the ball into the stands, NBA announces: pic.twitter.com/XEXDOoKDFo – 6:16 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The NBA just fined Kevin Durant $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands Friday night. pic.twitter.com/AzmCtrBKBL – 6:15 PM
The NBA just fined Kevin Durant $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands Friday night. pic.twitter.com/AzmCtrBKBL – 6:15 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
The league announces Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands. – 6:15 PM
The league announces Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the game ball into the spectator stands. – 6:15 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant on LaMarcus Aldridge: “He’s one of those guys that can get you baskets in the midst of a lot of chaos.” #Nets
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 12:59 PM
Kevin Durant on LaMarcus Aldridge: “He’s one of those guys that can get you baskets in the midst of a lot of chaos.” #Nets
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 12:59 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Through 5 games, Scottie Barnes has hit 9 of his 18 ‘mid-range’ shots. Only 5 players that have attempted as many or more are shooting better (Aldridge, George, Durant, Middleton, Herro). – 11:33 AM
Through 5 games, Scottie Barnes has hit 9 of his 18 ‘mid-range’ shots. Only 5 players that have attempted as many or more are shooting better (Aldridge, George, Durant, Middleton, Herro). – 11:33 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Kevin Durant this season:
✅ 28.5 PPG
✅ 10.2 RPG
✅ 5.3 APG
Durant is just the eighth player since the ABA-NBA merger to average at least 25p/10r/5a through his first six games of a season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only player in that period to do so multiple times (3x). pic.twitter.com/3dbAMcWMrW – 10:31 AM
Kevin Durant this season:
✅ 28.5 PPG
✅ 10.2 RPG
✅ 5.3 APG
Durant is just the eighth player since the ABA-NBA merger to average at least 25p/10r/5a through his first six games of a season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only player in that period to do so multiple times (3x). pic.twitter.com/3dbAMcWMrW – 10:31 AM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
So KD throws a ball into the stands in #NetsPacers …OK, officials claim they didn’t see it — hard to digest that one — but someone in the control center in NJ didnt see it? A team has a 50-pt lead with 3 seconds left, they’ll stop a game for 10 min to review a kicked ball🤦🏾♂️ – 3:09 AM
So KD throws a ball into the stands in #NetsPacers …OK, officials claim they didn’t see it — hard to digest that one — but someone in the control center in NJ didnt see it? A team has a 50-pt lead with 3 seconds left, they’ll stop a game for 10 min to review a kicked ball🤦🏾♂️ – 3:09 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant throws ball into stands, avoids getting ejection in Nets v Pacers
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 2:39 AM
Kevin Durant throws ball into stands, avoids getting ejection in Nets v Pacers
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 2:39 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
After game, referees admit Durant should have been ejected for throwing ball in stands nba.nbcsports.com/2021/10/30/aft… – 1:10 AM
After game, referees admit Durant should have been ejected for throwing ball in stands nba.nbcsports.com/2021/10/30/aft… – 1:10 AM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Kevin Durant should have been ejected for tossing the ball into the stands. He got lucky the refs were napping but this chuck made me chuckle pic.twitter.com/8UglsjktI9 – 12:02 AM
Kevin Durant should have been ejected for tossing the ball into the stands. He got lucky the refs were napping but this chuck made me chuckle pic.twitter.com/8UglsjktI9 – 12:02 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ref Sean Wright via @Greg Logan on KD tossing ball into stands at 4:40 left in 3Q: “In real time, the official did not think ball entered stands with force. After seeing video postgame, we did see the ball did go into the stands with force and Kevin Durant should’ve been ejected” – 11:36 PM
Ref Sean Wright via @Greg Logan on KD tossing ball into stands at 4:40 left in 3Q: “In real time, the official did not think ball entered stands with force. After seeing video postgame, we did see the ball did go into the stands with force and Kevin Durant should’ve been ejected” – 11:36 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Q: “Did Rick Carlisle complain that Durant was not ejected?”
A: “He made mention of it.”
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/avmqf44Tef – 11:31 PM
Q: “Did Rick Carlisle complain that Durant was not ejected?”
A: “He made mention of it.”
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/avmqf44Tef – 11:31 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
NBA pool report on Durant launching ball: “In real time, the official that made the call did not think the ball entered the stands with force. After seeing the video postgame, we did see that the ball did go into the stands with force and Kevin Durant should’ve been ejected.” – 11:30 PM
NBA pool report on Durant launching ball: “In real time, the official that made the call did not think the ball entered the stands with force. After seeing the video postgame, we did see that the ball did go into the stands with force and Kevin Durant should’ve been ejected.” – 11:30 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
LaMarcus Aldridge said the team was telling him how close he was to 20K points. He told Kevin Durant he needed one more basket to reach it. KD wanted to be the one to deliver the assist, but they trapped him. Aldridge said he laughed after the basket because he knew he had it. – 11:13 PM
LaMarcus Aldridge said the team was telling him how close he was to 20K points. He told Kevin Durant he needed one more basket to reach it. KD wanted to be the one to deliver the assist, but they trapped him. Aldridge said he laughed after the basket because he knew he had it. – 11:13 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
LaMarcus Aldridge confirms that before he reached 20,000 points Kevin (Durant) told him, “I want to pass it to you.” – 11:10 PM
LaMarcus Aldridge confirms that before he reached 20,000 points Kevin (Durant) told him, “I want to pass it to you.” – 11:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant on the Nets offense: “At times it can look bad, but for the most part, I think we’re generating solid shots.” – 11:01 PM
Kevin Durant on the Nets offense: “At times it can look bad, but for the most part, I think we’re generating solid shots.” – 11:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant said he was aiming for the backboard when he threw the ball into the stands. Didn’t know you could get ejected from throwing it and expects a hefty fine coming, but knows he earned it. “I didn’t know what I was thinking…” – 10:59 PM
Kevin Durant said he was aiming for the backboard when he threw the ball into the stands. Didn’t know you could get ejected from throwing it and expects a hefty fine coming, but knows he earned it. “I didn’t know what I was thinking…” – 10:59 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant says he’s sure a hefty fine is coming for his throwing the ball into the crowd, but doesn’t mind because the league may use that money for a college fund: “I don’t know what I was thinking. I thought I was at a gym by myself.” – 10:58 PM
Kevin Durant says he’s sure a hefty fine is coming for his throwing the ball into the crowd, but doesn’t mind because the league may use that money for a college fund: “I don’t know what I was thinking. I thought I was at a gym by myself.” – 10:58 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant admits he should have never launched the ball into the stands tonight. He knows it could have costed the Nets the game. – 10:58 PM
Kevin Durant admits he should have never launched the ball into the stands tonight. He knows it could have costed the Nets the game. – 10:58 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“There’s thousands of players that played this game. That’s a huge accomplishment — I know he wants much more, but this is a huge milestone for him.”
⁃Kevin Durant on LaMarcus Aldridge scoring his 20,000th point tonight. – 10:57 PM
“There’s thousands of players that played this game. That’s a huge accomplishment — I know he wants much more, but this is a huge milestone for him.”
⁃Kevin Durant on LaMarcus Aldridge scoring his 20,000th point tonight. – 10:57 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“I was trying to make stuff happen, but I can’t have seven turnovers — Got to keep learning and keep being a student.”
⁃Kevin Durant on giving the ball up 7 time – 10:56 PM
“I was trying to make stuff happen, but I can’t have seven turnovers — Got to keep learning and keep being a student.”
⁃Kevin Durant on giving the ball up 7 time – 10:56 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“17 more shots than us? I don’t know why … for the most part we played good defense.”
⁃Kevin Durant on the Indiana Pacers attempting 17 more shots than the Nets. – 10:55 PM
“17 more shots than us? I don’t know why … for the most part we played good defense.”
⁃Kevin Durant on the Indiana Pacers attempting 17 more shots than the Nets. – 10:55 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
FINAL: Nets 105, Pacers 98
James Harden (29 PTS, 8 REBS, 8 ASTS), Kevin Durant (22 PTS, 10 REBS), LaMarcus Aldridge (21 PTS, 8 REBS) & the Nets are back in the winning column. Brooklyn shot 41 free throws in the victory & when things got close, a 15-6 run to finish was enough. – 10:07 PM
FINAL: Nets 105, Pacers 98
James Harden (29 PTS, 8 REBS, 8 ASTS), Kevin Durant (22 PTS, 10 REBS), LaMarcus Aldridge (21 PTS, 8 REBS) & the Nets are back in the winning column. Brooklyn shot 41 free throws in the victory & when things got close, a 15-6 run to finish was enough. – 10:07 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the third quarter: Nets lead the Pacers 85-74. Brooklyn has taken control of this game a few times only to let Indy back in. Does that continue in the fourth? Aldridge has 12 points, Harden 24 and KD 22. – 9:34 PM
End of the third quarter: Nets lead the Pacers 85-74. Brooklyn has taken control of this game a few times only to let Indy back in. Does that continue in the fourth? Aldridge has 12 points, Harden 24 and KD 22. – 9:34 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 3rd QTR: Nets 85, Pacers 74
James Harden (24 PTS, 6 ASTS), Kevin Durant (22 PTS, 8 REBS) & the Nets are in cruise control. LaMarcus Aldridge (12 PTS) & Patty Mills (5 PTS) have provided a spark for Brooklyn in the period. The coast looks clear for the Nets to secure a win. – 9:34 PM
End of 3rd QTR: Nets 85, Pacers 74
James Harden (24 PTS, 6 ASTS), Kevin Durant (22 PTS, 8 REBS) & the Nets are in cruise control. LaMarcus Aldridge (12 PTS) & Patty Mills (5 PTS) have provided a spark for Brooklyn in the period. The coast looks clear for the Nets to secure a win. – 9:34 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Aldridge is one of seven active players to reach the mark. At media day, Durant said when Aldridge suddenly retired, he was pissed because he knew how close LA was to the milestone. Was looking forward to seeing him hit it and he got to be on the court with him for it. – 9:31 PM
Aldridge is one of seven active players to reach the mark. At media day, Durant said when Aldridge suddenly retired, he was pissed because he knew how close LA was to the milestone. Was looking forward to seeing him hit it and he got to be on the court with him for it. – 9:31 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LaMarcus Aldridge just became the 48th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He’s the seventh active player to reach that milestone, joining Kevin Durant, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/tcD8xF8UN3 – 9:29 PM
LaMarcus Aldridge just became the 48th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He’s the seventh active player to reach that milestone, joining Kevin Durant, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/tcD8xF8UN3 – 9:29 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
LaMarcus Aldridge is a machine. He makes 3 straight mid-range jump shots to give the Nets an 81-69 lead here in the 3rd quarter. KD fed him each time and is now up to 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Nets pulling away. – 9:27 PM
LaMarcus Aldridge is a machine. He makes 3 straight mid-range jump shots to give the Nets an 81-69 lead here in the 3rd quarter. KD fed him each time and is now up to 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Nets pulling away. – 9:27 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
kevin durant held a mid-game souvenir giveaway and got t’d up for it pic.twitter.com/LARzxXhkTW – 9:25 PM
kevin durant held a mid-game souvenir giveaway and got t’d up for it pic.twitter.com/LARzxXhkTW – 9:25 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Surprised Durant wasn’t automatically ejected for throwing the ball into the stands. Intention doesn’t matter.
Remember Paul George accidentally kicking it into the stands, wide of the basket stanchion? – 9:22 PM
Surprised Durant wasn’t automatically ejected for throwing the ball into the stands. Intention doesn’t matter.
Remember Paul George accidentally kicking it into the stands, wide of the basket stanchion? – 9:22 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant hurled the ball into the stands after a foul blew a play dead. He gets a T. Steve Nash laughed. – 9:21 PM
Kevin Durant hurled the ball into the stands after a foul blew a play dead. He gets a T. Steve Nash laughed. – 9:21 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Kevin Durant just got a technical foul for throwing the ball into the stands. – 9:21 PM
Kevin Durant just got a technical foul for throwing the ball into the stands. – 9:21 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant just launched the basketball into the crowd out of frustration. He’s been T’d up and Rick Carlisle is in disbelief. – 9:21 PM
Kevin Durant just launched the basketball into the crowd out of frustration. He’s been T’d up and Rick Carlisle is in disbelief. – 9:21 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
James Harden putting up Beard-like numbers. He has 21 points and has gone to the line 11 times already, making 10 free throws in first half. Harden and Kevin Durant (18 points) combined for their most points in the first half as Nets teammates per @ESPNStatsInfo. Nets up 58-55. – 8:59 PM
James Harden putting up Beard-like numbers. He has 21 points and has gone to the line 11 times already, making 10 free throws in first half. Harden and Kevin Durant (18 points) combined for their most points in the first half as Nets teammates per @ESPNStatsInfo. Nets up 58-55. – 8:59 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Nets lead the Pacers 58-55. Harden with 21, Durant with 18. Nets are getting to the line more and the defense picked up in the second quarter. However, KD and the Beard have 39 of BK’s 58 points. They can use some more help. Paul Millsap has been fantastic. – 8:49 PM
Halftime: Nets lead the Pacers 58-55. Harden with 21, Durant with 18. Nets are getting to the line more and the defense picked up in the second quarter. However, KD and the Beard have 39 of BK’s 58 points. They can use some more help. Paul Millsap has been fantastic. – 8:49 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Half: Nets 58, Pacers 55
James Harden (21 PTS, 4 ASTS), Kevin Durant (18 PTS) and the Nets have erased a 16-point deficit. On their way to getting the lead, the Nets shot an absurd 27 free throws in just the second quarter. Brooklyn averages 18 free throws a game this season. – 8:48 PM
Half: Nets 58, Pacers 55
James Harden (21 PTS, 4 ASTS), Kevin Durant (18 PTS) and the Nets have erased a 16-point deficit. On their way to getting the lead, the Nets shot an absurd 27 free throws in just the second quarter. Brooklyn averages 18 free throws a game this season. – 8:48 PM
Bill Herenda @billherenda
Love the touch pass by Kevin Durant Surprised if we won’t see more of that — As @gchiesaohmy says, “The ball moves, the scoreboard moves” – 8:40 PM
Love the touch pass by Kevin Durant Surprised if we won’t see more of that — As @gchiesaohmy says, “The ball moves, the scoreboard moves” – 8:40 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Kevin Durant just detached Torrey Craig’s ankles from his body. pic.twitter.com/01KfYafrs9 – 8:22 PM
Kevin Durant just detached Torrey Craig’s ankles from his body. pic.twitter.com/01KfYafrs9 – 8:22 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Pacers are taking a 38-26 lead over the Nets into the 2nd QTR. Kevin Durant’s anklebreaker was the highlight of the period, but the Nets have been careless with the ball and have been bullied on the glass. Pacers attempted 6 more shots than Nets in Q1. Can’t win like this. – 8:10 PM
The Pacers are taking a 38-26 lead over the Nets into the 2nd QTR. Kevin Durant’s anklebreaker was the highlight of the period, but the Nets have been careless with the ball and have been bullied on the glass. Pacers attempted 6 more shots than Nets in Q1. Can’t win like this. – 8:10 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 1st QTR: Nets 26, Pacers 38
Kevin Durant (14 PTS, 6-7 FG) James Harden (8 PTS, 2 3PM) and the Nets are recovering from another cold start. This is starting to get concerning. The Pacers came out shooting 71% from three and they’re outscoring Brooklyn’s bench 14-0. – 8:10 PM
End of 1st QTR: Nets 26, Pacers 38
Kevin Durant (14 PTS, 6-7 FG) James Harden (8 PTS, 2 3PM) and the Nets are recovering from another cold start. This is starting to get concerning. The Pacers came out shooting 71% from three and they’re outscoring Brooklyn’s bench 14-0. – 8:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant drops Torey Craig on a crossover and drills a 3. To quote George Costanza, “That was absolutely filthy.” – 8:08 PM
Kevin Durant drops Torey Craig on a crossover and drills a 3. To quote George Costanza, “That was absolutely filthy.” – 8:08 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant just went behind the back on a stepback that sent Pacers guard Torrey Craig crashing to the floor. Ankles snatched. KD just caught a body. – 8:07 PM
Kevin Durant just went behind the back on a stepback that sent Pacers guard Torrey Craig crashing to the floor. Ankles snatched. KD just caught a body. – 8:07 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Back-to-back turnovers for James Harden give the Pacers a 19-10 lead here in the 1st quarter. Kevin Durant assumes ballhandling duties the following possession. – 7:54 PM
Back-to-back turnovers for James Harden give the Pacers a 19-10 lead here in the 1st quarter. Kevin Durant assumes ballhandling duties the following possession. – 7:54 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have several favorable matchups, and they’ve deliberately gone inside for their first four shot attempts.
Of course, Pacers have no matchup answer for KD at the other end. Holiday on him first. – 7:44 PM
Pacers have several favorable matchups, and they’ve deliberately gone inside for their first four shot attempts.
Of course, Pacers have no matchup answer for KD at the other end. Holiday on him first. – 7:44 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
The Brooklyn Nets starters versus the Indiana Pacers:
▫️James Harden
▫️Bruce Brown
▫️Joe Harris
▫️Kevin Durant
▫️Blake Griffin – 7:04 PM
The Brooklyn Nets starters versus the Indiana Pacers:
▫️James Harden
▫️Bruce Brown
▫️Joe Harris
▫️Kevin Durant
▫️Blake Griffin – 7:04 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Nets will start James Harden, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Blake Griffin tonight against the Pacers. Very familiar lineup of players who were part of last season’s playoff push. #Nets – 7:04 PM
The Nets will start James Harden, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Blake Griffin tonight against the Pacers. Very familiar lineup of players who were part of last season’s playoff push. #Nets – 7:04 PM