Kevin Durant Taunts Luka Doncic With Viral Celebration In Mavs-Suns Game
![Jan 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) laughs with Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Jan 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) laughs with Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3463,h_1947,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01jb6e8r9xxgjc7ekf6v.jpg)
On Saturday evening, the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks faced off in Arizona.
The Suns won by a score of 114-102 to improve to 2-1 in their first three games.
Kevin Durant led the way with 31 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/21 from the field and 4/8 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.
Good night, Suns fans 🤏 pic.twitter.com/zGL8qHjIL3
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) October 27, 2024
Durant also went viral for a highlight where he taunted Luka Doncic with a celebration.
Via Bleacher Report: "KD HITS LUKA WITH THE TOO SMALL 🤏🔥"
Durant continues to play at an MVP-level despite turning 36 last month.
He is averaging 28.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 52.7% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point range in the first three games.
The Suns will now host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening.
Via The Suns: "KD with 25+ PTS in all three games to start the season 🔥"
Tonight: 31 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK"
KD with 25+ PTS in all three games to start the season 🔥
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) October 27, 2024
Tonight: 31 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK pic.twitter.com/AH6K2eV8rg
As for Doncic, the superstar forward finished the loss with 40 points, ten rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 12/25 from the field and 5/13 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.
The Mavs dropped to 1-1 in their first two games.
Following the Suns, they will return home to host the Utah Jazz on Monday evening in Dallas.
KD HIT LUKA WITH THE TOO SMALL 🤏🔥 pic.twitter.com/PuLxXasAAD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 27, 2024
Durant is in his third season with the Suns (and 18th in the NBA).