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‘Cold Blooded’: Twitter in Awe of Kevin Durant After His Game Winning Dagger Against Bucks

Published 01/18/2021, 10:53 PM EST

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Kevin Durant and James Harden led the Brooklyn Nets to a stunning victory over the Bucks. As expected, the two sides battled till the last second on the clock. But thanks to an insane game-winning dagger by KD, the Nets won the game 125-123.

Durant took some time to settle in but finished the game with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Additionally, Harden continued his amazing form as he registered a double-double by scoring 34 points and dishing the ball out 12 times.

While Harden’s contribution was equally important, it was KD’s 3-pointer in the dying minutes of the game that stole the show. NBA fans reacted on Twitter to this sensational deep shot by Durant. Take a look at some reactions to the shot.

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Twitter reacts to Kevin Durant’s game-winning shot for the Nets

After missing almost two calendar years due to a torn Achilles injury, Durant still seems to be in great touch. In fact, many believe he has somehow got even better after the injury. While leading the Nets to an NBA Championship is the biggest goal for him, he might have an eye on another trophy this season.

Can Kevin Durant win the second MVP of his career?

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So far, the Slim Reaper is averaging 30.6 points per game this season. Additionally, in the absence of Kyrie Irving a few days ago, he made sure the team didn’t slack off. As a result, the Nets are now 9-6 the season.

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But can Durant really bag another MVP trophy? Well, if he continues his current form, there are no doubts that he will be a front-runner in the MVP race. He recently won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award as well.

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He has a strong case for becoming the MVP of the season, provided he leads the Nets to the best record in the entire league. Although he has two other stars playing alongside him, KD is truly the leader for this team.

What are your views on Kevin Durant’s chances of becoming the MVP this season?

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Aikansh Chaudhary

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Aikansh Chaudhary is an NBA columnist for Essentially Sports. Previously, he helped rank various websites using the latest SEO techniques, and wrote over 2000 articles during his stint as a freelance writer. A die hard Lakers fan, Aikansh will forever uphold LeBron James as the GOAT.
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