<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/celebrity/kevin-durant-has-a-netflix-documentary-in-the-works-but-theres-a-catch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevin Durant has a Netflix documentary in the works, but there’s a catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Kevin-Durant-has-a-Netflix-documentary-in-the-works-but-theres-a-catch.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevin Durant has a Netflix documentary in the works, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T12:56:33-07:00">October 23rd, 12:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T12:56:33-07:00">October 23rd, 12:56pm</time><address><a href="http://designsux.com">Burtland Dixon</a>As an avid enthusiast of entertainment, Burtland Dixon is a passionate individual who revels in the magic of movies, sports, music, and pop culture. Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Netflix has confirmed a multi-year documentary series chronicling <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kds-loud-clapback-thunder-fans-caught-on-camera">Kevin Durant’s legendary</a> basketball career, but fans might find the timing bittersweet. The cameras are<a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/kevin-durant-doc-series-announcement" rel="noopener"> rolling on what could be the final act</a> of one of the game’s most gifted scorers, documenting not just his dominance but the closing stretch of a Hall of Fame journey, per Netflix.</p><p>The streaming giant announced Thursday that the project, co-produced by OBB Pictures and Boardroom, will follow Durant from his childhood in the Washington, D.C., area to his rise at Texas, his NBA superstardom, and his Olympic glory. Filming began before the 2023–24 season and will continue through the current campaign and beyond. That stretch covers his first season with the Houston Rockets, marking the latest chapter in a story that began nearly two decades ago when the Seattle SuperSonics made him the No. 2 pick in 2007.</p><p>“It’s incredibly exciting to partner with one of the greatest to ever practice their craft,” said OBB founder and CEO Michael D. Ratner. “Kevin is undeniably one of the best to ever play basketball, but he’s also a fascinating individual with an untold story that will inspire and excite everyone who watches.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A Kevin Durant documentary is currently in the works and eventually coming to Netflix 🍿</p><p>Filming for the series began before the 2023-24 season, and will continue shooting for years beyond as he approaches the final chapters of his career.</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@netflix</a>) <a href="https://t.co/dDYghe3Xvy">pic.twitter.com/dDYghe3Xvy</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1981419241799606573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Final Chapters of Greatness</b></h2><p>Durant’s career has already produced two NBA titles, an MVP award, 15 All-Star appearances, and four Olympic gold medals. He’s also the all-time USA Olympic scoring leader and the highest-paid player in league history. Yet, what makes this documentary stand out isn’t just the accolades—it’s the timing.</p><p>At 37, Durant is still playing at an elite level, but the series’ focus on his “final chapters” hints that the end may be near. That undertone gives the project a reflective tone rarely seen in sports storytelling. The narrative will likely revisit defining moments, from his early Oklahoma City days alongside Russell Westbrook and James Harden, to his polarizing move to Golden State, where he captured two championships, and later, his short-lived superteam experiment in Brooklyn.</p><p>Now in Houston, Durant’s story has come full circle, returning to the state where he first became a college sensation. The documentary, directed by Emmy winners Michael D. Ratner and Robert Alexander, promises unprecedented access to Durant’s life off the court, featuring intimate interviews with family, coaches, and teammates.</p><p>Netflix hasn’t shared a release date yet, and that uncertainty adds another layer to the “catch.” The cameras are still rolling as Durant continues to write his own ending, leaving fans wondering just how much longer their favorite scorer will keep playing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant has a Netflix documentary in the works, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-kevin-durant-should-gotten-technical-foul-l2m-report-admits');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Kevin Durant should have gotten a technical foul: L2M report admits');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Houston-Rockets-forward-Kevin-Durant-7-smiles-after-a-play.jpg"><figcaption>© Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockets’ Kevin Durant should have gotten a technical foul: L2M report admits</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T15:11:26-07:00">October 22nd, 3:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T15:11:26-07:00">October 22nd, 3:11pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA Opener had some drama as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kevin-durant-nearly-had-chris-webber-timeout-nightmare-in-houston-debut">Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant called a timeout</a> when the team had none remaining. But the referees did not see the gesture. Now, an <a href="https://official.nba.com/l2m/L2MReport.html?gameId=0022500001" rel="noopener">L2M report admits to missing the call.</a></p><blockquote>After securing the rebound, Durant (HOU) signals for a timeout, the report noted. But it is not seen by the officials. If recognized, a technical foul would have been assessed to HOU for an excessive timeout.</blockquote><p>It marred what was the first game for the star with his new team since Durant signed a two-year contract with the Rockets. Notably, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-real-reason-steph-curry-suffered-chris-webber-timeout-moment-vs-kings">it gave Durant a Chris Webber moment,</a> as the former star gained notoriety for calling a timeout with none left.</p><p>This gaffe also left a lot of controversy in what was a back-and-forth Rockets-Thunder battle. At the time of the incident, the game was tied with two seconds left. Had the officials seen the mistake, they would have awarded the Thunder a free throw on a technical foul. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-official-explains-kevin-durant-timeout-missed-ot-thunder">officials did not see </a><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-official-explains-kevin-durant-timeout-missed-ot-thunder">Durant’s timeout</a>, and the Rockets tried to win the game in the second overtime.</p><p>Fans were not buying it, with many on social media reacting to the mistake. ClkutchPoints National NBA Insider Brett Siegel recapped what happened, indicating that it was simply an issue of the referees not seeing the timeout call.</p><p>“The NBA has said in the L2M report that Kevin Durant signaled for a timeout at the conclusion of the first overtime period in OKC last night, but it was not seen by the officials,” Siegel wrote. “This was deemed an incorrect call, and a technical foul should have been assessed.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Kevin Durant should have gotten a technical foul: L2M report admits

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kevin-durant-receives-challenge-espn-analyst-loss-thunder');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Kevin Durant receives challenge from ESPN analyst after loss to Thunder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Durant-warms-up.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockets’ Kevin Durant receives challenge from ESPN analyst after loss to Thunder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T14:00:06-07:00">October 22nd, 2:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T14:00:06-07:00">October 22nd, 2:00pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Tuesday evening, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-jumbo-lineup-nearly-humbles-thunder-82-game-problem">Houston Rockets dropped</a> to 0-1 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a heartbreaking 125-124 double overtime <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-shai-gilgeous-alexander-better-plea-thrilling-win-rockets">loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder</a> in what was a thrilling game. The contest marked the first regular season game for Kevin Durant in a Rockets uniform, and he played relatively well, although he did miss a crucial free throw late in regulation and also narrowly avoided a Chris Webber-esque timeout disaster.</p><p>In crunch time, the offense for Houston seemed to run primarily through Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson. Although both players, particularly Sengun, had big nights, some<a href="https://x.com/ESPNNBA/status/1981081505972531615" rel="noopener"> were wondering why</a> Durant was not initiating things more down the stretch for the Rockets.</p><p>“KD did what he does best, he was efficient right? I want him to take over more late,” said ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike on NBA Today, per NBA on ESPN on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Indeed, Durant seemed to defer at times late to his teammates, with mixed results. In fairness, Sengun was mostly unstoppable on Tuesday, eviscerating the best defense in the NBA a year ago for 39 points on elite efficiency.</p><p>Still, after everything they gave up to bring in Durant, Rockets fans were likely hoping for a little bit more in crunch time from one of the greatest pure scorers the game has ever seen.</p><h2><b>A tough loss for the Rockets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rockets-2_d3a6bf.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Houston Rockets enter this season with legitimate championship expectations after earning the number two seed a year ago and adding a future Hall of Famer in Durant, who is still producing at an elite level at age 37.</p><p>Of course, there’s nothing shameful about losing in double overtime to the reigning champs on the road (albeit with Jalen Williams), but for the Rockets to come so close to an early season signature victory, only to have it slip through their fingers, has to hurt.</p><p>Still, there was a lot to be encouraged about in this game, and Durant will only grow more comfortable with his role on the team as the season goes on.</p><p>The Rockets will next take the floor on Friday evening for their home opener against the Detroit Pistons.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Kevin Durant receives challenge from ESPN analyst after loss to Thunder

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He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant lost in his debut for the Houston Rockets after they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-fans-wild-ending-kevin-durant-rockets-debut-thunder">fell short against the Oklahoma City Thunder</a>, 125-124, in double overtime at Paycom Center on Tuesday.</p><p>Alperen Sengun gave the Rockets the lead, 124-123, in the second extension with only 11 seconds left after getting an assist from Durant. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, however, was fouled in the ensuing possession. He sank two free throws to give the Thunder the nail-biting win.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kevin-durant-nearly-had-chris-webber-timeout-nightmare-in-houston-debut">Durant almost cost the Rockets the game</a> in the first overtime after he called a timeout with only two seconds remaining, even though they didn’t have any. Fortunately for them, the referees didn’t see it.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1980845812415414746" rel="noopener">The missed call was confirmed</a> by crew chief Zach Zarba after the game, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel.</p><p>“None of the three game officials saw Kevin signal that timeout. That’s why it wasn’t granted before the expiration of time,” explained Zarba.</p><p>The Thunder would have been awarded a free throw had the referees seen Durant’s timeout. Sengun even tried to snatch the ball from the two-time Finals MVP as he was gesturing the timeout.</p><p>Fans put the referees on blast for the missed call.</p><p>“LMAO, of course that’s what they will say. Can we expect them to say, “Yeah, we saw KD (call) a timeout but just ignored him so we don’t have to give him a technical,'” <a href="https://x.com/DGr8Content/status/1980846687758479396" rel="noopener">said</a> @DGr8Content.</p><p>“So not a single official watching the player with the ball. Yeah. Sure,” <a href="https://x.com/WillTerrellOK/status/1980850911141625953" rel="noopener">noted</a> @WillTerrellOK.</p><p>“Refs also wanted this game to end,” <a href="https://x.com/Os91413Jon/status/1980849586605552087" rel="noopener">posted</a> @Os91413Jon.</p><p>“Zach Zarba and the rest of this officiating crew should honestly be investigated and not assigned any more games this year. This is one of the worst officiated basketball games I have ever seen,” <a href="https://twitter.com/HydrationGang69/status/1980826976517538212" rel="noopener">added</a> @HydrationGang69.</p><p>“Zach Zarba totally bailed out Kevin Durant by knowing the situation and not awarding the timeout,” <a href="https://twitter.com/JonMetler/status/1980827080389706007" rel="noopener">wrote</a> @JonMetler.</p><p>Durant tallied 23 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in his first game for the Rockets. He also had four turnovers.</p><p>He took accountability for his crucial mistakes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Official explains why Kevin Durant’s timeout was missed in OT in Rockets-Thunder

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He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder wasted no time getting back in the swing of things this NBA season, as the two Western Conference contenders played a double-overtime classic on opening night. In the end, it was the defensive champion <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-fans-wild-ending-kevin-durant-rockets-debut-thunder">Thunder coming away with a hard-fought 125-124 victory</a> after a back-and-forth affair that set the stage for the season.</p><p>Of course the biggest story of the night was the Thunder raising their first banner in franchise history and receiving their championship rings, but after that it was all about Kevin Durant playing his first game with the Rockets after a blockbuster trade this offseason.</p><p>Durant played a quality game on opening night, notching 23 points to go with nine rebounds on 9-for-16 shooting, but he was a bit quiet in the second half. Late in the game, he made a pair of costly errors that hurt the Rockets. After the loss, Durant claimed those two plays as the ones that doomed Houston and <a href="https://x.com/WillGuillory/status/1980841202359677368" rel="noopener">eventually dropped it to 0-1</a>, via Will Guillory of The Athletic.</p><p>“I missed the free throw (in regulation) and I fouled (SGA) at the end to put them up 1,” Durant said. “I think those two plays are the reason we lost.”</p><p>Durant had the chance to put the Rockets up by three at the end of regulation with a pair of free throws, but he missed the front end and Houston led by just two. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-shai-gilgeous-alexanders-bonkers-quarter-adds-to-opening-night-drama">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded with a stepback jumper</a> to tie the game and send it to free basketball.</p><p>Then, in double overtime, Durant ended up with the Gilgeous-Alexander assignment on Oklahoma City’s final possession with the Rockets clinging to a one-point lead. After staying solid for most of the possession, Durant bit on a pump fake and fouled the reigning Finals MVP. SGA drilled both free throws as Durant fouled out, unable to respond on what ended up being an empty final possession to seal the loss.</p><p>Durant will certainly have plenty of chances to avenge this loss, not only against the Thunder but against the rest of the league as he enters his first season with his new squad.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant takes blame for 2 plays that lost season opener for Rockets

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