PHOENIX SUNS

Suns’ Kevin Durant whistled for foul as he blocks Bronny James, HC Budenholzer calls for challenge

Oct 17, 2024, 9:37 PM | Updated: 9:50 pm

Kevin Durant blocks Bronny James...

Welcome to the NBA, Bronny.

In the fourth quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant blocked Lakers’ Bronny James on a layup attempt, but was whistled for the foul.

Needless to say, the crowd at Footprint Center — and Durant for that matter — did not abide.

Durant was adamant that it was a clean block and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer ultimately challenged the call.

The challenge deemed unsuccessful, and Bronny missed both free throws.

Later on, Bronny was called for his first NBA flagrant foul in a play involving Phoenix’s Jalen Bridges, adding to the list of Bronny’s “Welcome to the NBA” moments from Thursday’s preseason game.

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