Kevin Durant fires back at Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs…
Jahmyr Gibbs tried trolling Kevin Durant after a landing run, however the Suns star — and Commanders fan — delivered the ultimate jab after Washington’s gorgeous 45-31 win over the Lions within the NFC Divisional Round Saturday.
Gibbs, who accounted for 2 touchdowns during Detroit’s loss, mimicked how Durant danced within the tunnel earlier than Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals after reaching the top zone and giving Detroit an early 7-0 lead.
But as clips capturing the similarities between the dances unfold on X, Durant wrote, “I’m already sick of @Jahmyr_Gibbs1 . Move around somewhere bro damn.”
Have a great night time Detroit pic.twitter.com/93z6mmvI5v— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 19, 2025
Jahmyr Gibbs celebrates a landing during the Lions’ loss to the Commanders on Jan. 18. Screengrab through X/@StBrownPodcast
Kevin Durant celebrates with the Commanders after their victory
in opposition to the Lions on Jan. 18. Screengrab through X/@JayDanielsMVP
Then, after the Commanders superior to the NFC Championship sport, Durant added one other post on social media that learn, “Have a great night Detroit” and included the clip of him dancing earlier than the Warriors confronted the Raptors six years in the past.
Durant, a Washington, D.C. native, additionally ended up celebrating with the Commanders postgame for the reason that Suns performed the Pistons in Detroit earlier Saturday.
Clad in a No. 8 jersey, Durant posed for a picture with operating back — and No. 8 — Brian Robinson Jr., and instructed proprietor Josh Harris, “Two more wins,” earlier than including, “That was the biggest win since I became a Commanders fan.”
Durant poured in 36 factors and helped the Suns prime the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena and transfer above .500 during their 4 p.m. sport, after which shift a ½-mile to Ford Field to affix the postgame festivities within the locker room — even saying, “Put your buffs on,” in an Instagram video with Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil.
With the win, Washington advances to face the winner of the No. 2-seed Eagles and No. 4-seed Rams within the NFC Championship sport subsequent weekend — their first time being one of the NFL’s ultimate 4 groups since 1991, when the Commanders finally received the Super Bowl two victories later.
Kevin Durant dances earlier than a basketball sport. Screengrab through X/@KDTrey5
Gibbs, who collected 1,412 dashing yards and 16 touchdowns during the common season whereas taking part in a main function within the NFL’s prime offense, completed with 105 yards on 14 carries in opposition to Washington.
He didn’t unveil the Durant dance again after recording his second landing of the sport within the third quarter and serving to the Lions trim their deficit to 3 factors with an eight-yard run.
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