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Durant's heated exchange headlines NBA Cup opener; Valkyries win…
Durant scored twenty-eight but missed four free throws, including two late with Houston down two; Dallas got thirty-five from Kyrie Irving. The ball takes no questions.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on this story, from BBN After Hours at 3:00 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘That’s not my fault’- Kevin Durant’s heated exchange headlines fiery NBA Cup opener”, with reporting from Houston Chronicle, Mavsmoneyball and ESPN.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
The real story
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- Yahoo Sports‘That’s not my fault’- Kevin Durant’s heated exchange headlines fiery NBA Cup opener
- Yahoo SportsGabby Williams writes herself into Bay Area sports history powering Valkyries' Game 7 win
- Houston ChronicleHouston Rockets fall to Mavericks in NBA Cup for first loss of season October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- MavsmoneyballFour huge swings from the Mavericks’ thrilling 116-111 NBA Cup win over the Houston Rockets October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- ESPNGolden State Valkyries win Game 7, secure first WNBA title - ESPN November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKevin Durant and Tari Eason traded heated words in Houston's one hundred sixteen to one hundred eleven NBA Cup loss to Dallas, the Rockets' first defeat of the season.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDurant says it started when a pass went out of bounds and he thought Eason touched it.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe also missed four free throws, two of them with under two minutes left and Houston down two.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDurant scored twenty-eight, and Kyrie Irving had thirty-five for Dallas. Durant's verdict on the night: "That's just how the basketball is."

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBlame the basketball. Bold.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions, beating Atlanta sixty-eight to sixty-three in Game 7.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFinals MVP Gabby Williams scored twenty-eight of her thirty points in the second half, the most in any half of a postseason game in league history.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo points at halftime, bro. And ESPN says she made one three in her whole college career, then hit four in a Game 7.
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