In his debut game with the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant nearly made a costly mistake but managed to avoid the consequences. During Tuesday’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant appeared fired up. The former Thunder star was even caught on camera booing his old team during their championship banner.

Once the game began, Durant got a firsthand taste of the Thunder’s youthful energy. His frustration became evident during the first overtime. With 4.7 seconds left on the clock, Durant attempted to call a timeout. He was seemingly unaware that the Rockets had already used all of theirs. The referees, however, didn’t notice his gesture.

The situation carried major implications, as calling a timeout with none remaining should have resulted in a technical foul. It could give

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