Athletes react to Duke's national championship game victory

Duke defeated Wisconsin to win its fifth national championship in program history on Monday. The Blue Devils prevailed 68-63 in a hard-fought game that was close throughout.

After the game, athletes on Twitter congratulated Mike Krzyzewski's team and reacted to Wisconsin's heartbreak.

Coach K entering legendary status. 5 National Titles. @ESPNCBB
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) April 7, 2015

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— Seth Curry (@sdotcurry) April 7, 2015

Nobody deserves this more than Q! So happy for Young Rico lol @QCook323
— Seth Curry (@sdotcurry) April 7, 2015

Like Father, Like Son, Like Brother!! #WeDidIt And we did it for our Fathers!! #Indyitsbeenreal
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) April 7, 2015

Smh been there
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) April 7, 2015

Congrats Duke. Proud of you @QCook323
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 7, 2015

Congrats Duke.. pic.twitter.com/BLixYzfiZ4
— Ebron85 (@Ebron85) April 7, 2015

National champions forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Andre Dawkins (@dre_dawkins) April 7, 2015

Congrats to my young bull @BigJah15 doe!!!!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 7, 2015

Grayson Allen!!!! Your the reason why we won tonight!!! Your spark started everything and got Tyus going late!!! #congrats
— Shelden Williams (@SheldenWilliams) April 7, 2015

Hey Mark, PAY these kids!
— Landry Fields (@landryfields) April 7, 2015

So proud of my little bro @seanmkelly42 getting a ring with @dukeblueplanet !!!
— Ryan Kelly (@RyanKelly34) April 7, 2015

Incredible effort and fight from both teams. I hate to see Wisconsin come up short but a well deserved win for Duke. Congrats to Coach K!
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 7, 2015

I'm telling you Duke isn't the best team in the nation but Dangnabbit that K is the GOAT! #Duke #ACC
— Julius Hodge (@Follow24Hodge) April 7, 2015

Yessir @QCook323! Congrats
— TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) April 7, 2015

I'm a Marquette Golden Eagle to the core but it was cool to see the hometown team do what they did this season.
— Wesley Matthews (@WessyWes23) April 7, 2015

BON ARBITRAGE BRAVO!!!! Content pour mon pote Big Jah
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 7, 2015

No Grayson Allen no National Championship for Duke!!! I'm a Allen fan forever!!!
— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) April 7, 2015

Great game. Congrats to Duke.
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) April 7, 2015

That was a great national championship game both teams came to play it was fun to watch congrats duke and the fam @QCook323
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) April 7, 2015

That was a great national championship to watch. Both teams played great. Freshman for duke were huge in this game.
— chase budinger (@CBudinger) April 7, 2015

Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker later added their thanks to Badgers' fans.

Never been more proud of a group in my entire life. What we achieved will never be taken away from us. Thank you for having me @UWMadison
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 7, 2015