People flowed in Washington leadersThe locker room after their divisional playoff win Detroit Lions Saturday, including Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant.
Durant was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, which is located about 10 minutes from Northwest Stadium, home of the Leaders. Durant, who posted on social media throughout Saturday’s playoff game, said in the locker room that the Commanders’ win was their “biggest win” since he’s been a fan of the team.
In Durant’s lifetime (since 1988), Washington has won its 26th Super Bowl and gone 9-8 in the postseason. It won a playoff game for the first time in 19 years last week with a win Tampa Bay In the wild card round.
Washington Wizards Fans have long wished — albeit more like a dream — for Durant, holding out hope that he would “come home” to D.C. at some point; Not yet, but Durant will Be a free agent after the 2025-26 season.
on NBA Up front, Washington’s majority owner, Josh Harris, is also a part-owner of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers and NHL‘s New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is also part of Washington’s ownership group, which begins in 2023. NFL season.
As for Durant’s performance on the court, the 11-time NBA MVP is averaging 27.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 52.1/37.3/82.2. However, the Suns are 21-20, good for the 10th seed in the Western Conference.
Next up for the Leaders is a road tie with an NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles In the NFC Championship Game (3pm ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
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