Kevin Durant's Viral Tweet During Lakers-Grizzlies Game

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant sent out a tweet during Game 5 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies.

On Wednesday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in Tennessee for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

The Grizzlies did an excellent job of winning by a score of 116-99 to force a Game 6 in Los Angeles on Friday night.

During the game, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant sent out a tweet that is going viral on Twitter.

The 13-time All-Star commented on a pass made by Lakers player Austin Reaves. 

Durant tweeted: "What a pass by Reaves****"

What a pass by Reaves****

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 27, 2023

Reaves has become one of the best role players in the league and averaged 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 39.8% from the three-point range during the regular season. 

He finished the loss with 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one steal in 40 minutes of playing time.  

KD loving the Reaves lob to LeBron 🔥 pic.twitter.com/X3H6CjDUIN

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 27, 2023

The series is now 3-2 in favor of the Lakers, so the Grizzlies will once again have to avoid getting eliminated (in Game 6), but this time it will be on the road. 

If they are able stay alive, Game 7 will be back in Memphis on Sunday. 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face off against either the Golden State Warriors or Sacramento Kings (the series is currently 2-2 with Game 5 on Wednesday night). 

As for Durant, he led the Suns to a 4-1 first-round series victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. 

They will now face off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the second round, and Game 1 is on Saturday in Colorado.  

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