Basketball: Durant fined US$50,000 by NBA after apology for actor tirade
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant was fined US$50,000 (S$67,000) by the NBA on Friday (April 2) over a slew of expletive-laden social media messages including misogynistic and homophobic language. The league said in a statement the Brooklyn Nets forward was fined for “using offensive and derogatory language on social media”, noting that Durant, who... » read more
Durant enjoys Bay Area comeback
SAN FRANCISCO • Kevin Durant made a triumphant return to the Bay Area on Saturday, scoring 20 points to help the Brooklyn Nets to a convincing 134-117 National Basketball Association (NBA) victory over the Golden State Warriors. The All-Star won titles with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, earning Finals Most Valuable Player honours both... » read more
Cavaliers ruin Nets’ Big Three debut in 2OT
CLEVELAND • Kyrie Irving finally returned after a seven-game absence due to “family and personal stuff going on” but the Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled the debut of the Brooklyn Nets’ “Big Three” with a 147-135 National Basketball Association (NBA) win on Wednesday. Collin Sexton hit the game-tying three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in the first overtime... » read more