Mbappe: Watch PSG Star’s Priceless Reaction to Durant’s Tough Shot

Mbappe: Watch PSG Star’s Priceless Reaction to Durant’s Tough Shot

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • Kylian Mbappe's reaction to Kevin Durant's fadeaway jumper was priceless
  • Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi were courtside for the Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs
  • The Nets won 139-103 to secure their 12th win in a row
  • Mbappe is fresh off the 2022 World Cup where France lost on penalties to Argentina

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe enjoyed Brooklyn Nets' massive win over the San Antonio Spurs which was their 12th in a row.

The 2022 World Cup finalist enjoyed one bucket from Durant in the third quarter, and his reaction was incredible.

Kevin Durant, Kylian Mbappe, Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs PSG, France, Achraf Hakimi
Mbappe won the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot. Photos by Dustin Satloff, Brooklyn Nets and Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
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Jacque Vaughn's team beat the Spurs 139-103 to record a 12th straight victory, which is the best in the NBA. They are now within one game of the Boston Celtics for the best record in the league.

They have now won 16 of their last 17 games. Durant scored 25 points and added 11 assists. He went 10 for 14. Kyrie Irving scored 27, going 11 for 14 from the field. The two stars didn't play in the fourth quarter for the Nets, per AP.

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Mbappe's priceless reaction

Mbappe was seated courtside with PSG teammate and close friend Achraf Hakimi a day after their team lost 3-1 on New Year's Day to Lens.

With two minutes left in the third quarter, Durant drove at the Nets defense and briefly lost the ball but recovered it before firing a difficult fadeaway jump shot to extend their lead to 101-99.

Courtside, Mbappe was closely following the game. After the attempt went in he was left speechless, perhaps acknowledging the difficulty of the attempt by Durant over Spur big man Zach Collins.

PSG and Mbappe were handed their first Ligue 1 loss by Lens who cut the gap on top to four points, per the Guardian.

Mbappe's speech to Nets player

Sports Brief earlier reported on Mbappe giving a lovely speech to Nets players in their locker room after a comfortable win over the Spurs.

After the buzzer rang, Durant walked over to Mbappe and handed over his game-worn jersey. Mbappe and Hakimi then went to the Nets' locker room to congratulate them.

Mbappe congratulated the team and wished them luck for the rest of the season before he and Mbappe greeted each player.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.