Kevin Durant's Viral Quote After Suns-Timberwolves Game

Kevin Durant met with the media after the Phoenix Suns lost Game 1.

Feb 16, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns Forward Kevin Durant is introduced to the media at / Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday afternoon, the Phoenix Suns lost Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 120-95 (at the Target Center in Minneapolis).

After a close first quarter, the Timberwolves dominated the Suns for the final 36 minutes of the game.

During the third quarter, there was a viral moment where All-Star guard Anthony Edwards was seen exchanging words with 2014 MVP Kevin Durant.

After the game, Durant met with the media and his quote about the interaction went viral (h/t Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports).

Durant: "It's just basketball. Not even playoffs, it's just hoop. You get hot, you make shots, make tough shots, you're gonna feel excited about yourself. It's on me to keep coming back and showing him a tough look."

Kevin Durant on Anthony Edwards trash talking him after making those 3s: “Yeah, it’s just basketball - not even playoffs, it’s just hoop. You get hot, you make shots, you make tough shots, you’re gonna feel excited about yourself. So it’s on me to keep coming back” pic.twitter.com/Y25LOvUdN5

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) April 20, 2024

Durant finished the day with 31 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while shooting 11/17 from the field and 2/2 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.

At 35, the former Texas star still remains among the best ten players in the league.

Apr 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) looks on / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

As for Edwards, he had a fantastic game with 33 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals while shooting 14/24 from the field and 4/8 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

"That's my favorite player of all time so that was probably one of the best feelings ever in my whole life." 🔥

Anthony Edwards on his exchange with Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/ghGgJsaIE5

— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 20, 2024

The Timberwolves are the third seed in the Western Conference, while the Suns are the sixth seed.

Game 2 of the series will be on Tuesday evening (also at the Target Center).