NBA fans who watched Tuesday’s nationally televised game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder would be forgiven if they flashed back to Chris Webber’s notorious attempt to call a timeout he didn’t have during a critical sequence of the 1993 NCAA Men’s Tournament championship game.

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his potential game-winner blocked, Durant collected the miss. Tied at 115 points with two seconds left, he tried to call a timeout. Multiple times. Except, the Rockets didn't have any timeouts left.

In a thrilling NBA season opener, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant found himself at the center of controversy when he nearly replicated Chris Webber's infamous timeout blunder. This incident not only ignited discussions about officiating but also had significant implications for the game's outcome.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant nearly channeled his inner Chris Webber during Tuesday's NBA season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The

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