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Kevin Durant Goes Viral for Taunting Deandre Ayton After Ejection

Kevin Durant Goes Viral for Taunting Deandre Ayton After Ejection

Summary

Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series. Durant did not play due to an ankle injury but taunted Lakers player Deandre Ayton after Ayton was ejected for a flagrant foul.

Key Facts

  • Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton used to be teammates on the Phoenix Suns last season.
  • Durant did not play in Game 4 because of a bone bruise in his sprained ankle.
  • Deandre Ayton was ejected after elbowing Rockets player Alperen Sengun in the face.
  • Ayton was the Lakers’ top scorer in the game with 19 points and 10 rebounds before leaving.
  • Durant was seen waving goodbye to Ayton from the sideline after the ejection.
  • The Rockets won Game 4 to avoid a series sweep but the Lakers are still favored to win the series.
  • Lakers guard Austin Reaves and star Luka Doncic are injured and may miss upcoming games.
  • Game 5 will be played in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena.
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