Kevin Durant sends Anthony Davis to school with a tough i-1
Kevin Durant sent Anthony Davis to a crossover school during one of his highlights in Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks match on Saturday night.
Durant is in his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. It was a successful start to the 2025-26 campaign for him and the Rockets as they were firmly in the playoff conversation.
Durant and Davis stand out as two of the best veteran stars in the league, but the former had the upper hand in this highlight. The play came midway through the first quarter as Durant pulled out the handles on Davis and got into the paint to convert a bank shot and draw a foul for an and-one opportunity.
As Kevin Durant, the Rockets played against the Mavericks
It was an impressive highlight for Kevin Durant to tackle Anthony Davis. However, Davis and the Mavericks had the last laugh as they cruised to a 110-104 victory at home.
Houston lost star big man Alperen Sengun to an injury in the first minute of the game. As a result, the visitors got off to a slow start from which they were unable to recover despite a late rally in the fourth quarter.
Three players scored in double figures for Houston in the loss, including Durant. He finished with 34 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three blocks. He shot 14 of 26 from the field, including 2 of 7 from beyond the arc and 4 of 5 from the free throw line. It was Amen Thompson’s turn with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Tarry Eason had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Clint Capela had eight points and eight rebounds.
Houston fell to a 21-11 record on the season, holding fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers while trailing the Denver Nuggets by one game and the San Antonio Spurs by 2.5 games.
The Rockets will look to bounce back in their next game as they are at home. They host the Phoenix Suns on January 5th at 8:00 PM ET.
2026-01-04 06:44:00
