Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant left his team’s 102-101 win over the Miami Heat after picking up a right knee injury during the third quarter. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed that Durant is due to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
Durant went down with 1:05 left on the clock in the third quarter after Jimmy Butler fell back into Durant’s knee after getting his shot blocked by Ben Simmons. After staying on the ground for a few seconds, Durant picked himself up and continued with the game.
After attempting to persist with the game, Durant was spotted continuing to rub his knee, with the Nets calling a timeout 30 seconds later. It was at that time that Durant was taken out of the game.
“He’s in good spirits as we all are,” teammate Kyrie Irving confirmed. “The strength of our team is us picking each other up. Just being ready for whatever’s thrown at us. … I think one of the greatest qualities of our team is our bench and the way we support each other, despite who’s in the lineup.”
Brooklyn is in fiery form as of late, having won 18 of the last 20 games.
