It was arguably a one-man army in the game between the Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets. The absence of Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving was observed, but it wasn’t felt. It quickly got eclipsed by Kevin Durant who dominated the court and let the world know that he is still there on the court for the Nets. Moreover, his iconic moment got the NBA world going crazy, even LeBron James.

Durant’s thunderous performance made everybody’s jaw drop. James took to Twitter to commemorate and celebrate Durant’s iconic move on the court on Friday night.

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Kevin Durant’s fake and a crossover had Wizards center Daniel Gafford on the floor. The crowd erupted into cheers as the ball went through the hoop.

The internet went crazy after the highlight of KD breaking Daniel Gafford’s?ankles went viral. Durant apparently thought Gafford slipped due to sweat on the floor. He was glad though that he could create space between the both of them, before finishing the shot.

Durant’s move impresses LeBron James

LeBron James was also a fan and commented “INSANE bro!!! Iconic for sure” on the now-viral picture.

The Brooklyn Nets seemed to be in top shape on the night. Without having to worry about Ben Simmons’ persisting back issue or the recent controversial remarks by Kyrie Irving, the team did what they do best, play basketball. Six other Nets players apart from Durant also put up double-digit totals.

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In other recent off-the-court news, both LeBron James and Kevin Durant were listed as the top investors and part of a new ownership group for the Mitchell and Ness brand. The lifestyle clothing brand is part of the company Fanatics.

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Kevin Durant scored a total of 28 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds as he led his team to victory. Not only did he humiliate Daniel Gafford, but the Nets also beat the Wizards with a 42-point margin.

In a constant cloud of negative media coverage, the recent win for the Brooklyn Nets has been a welcome respite for fans. And when LeBron James himself gives a thumbs up, it is a moment surely worth witnessing.

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