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‘Canada is sorry’: Raptors fan sends Kevin Durant flowers to apologize for cheering injury

Kevin Durant will not return for Game 6 of the NBA finals
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A Toronto fan sent flowers to Kevin Durant after Raptors fans cheered his injury. (Jessica Kleinschmidt/X)

After some Raptors fans cheered as Kevin Durant hobbled off the floor with a lower leg injury during Game 5 of the NBA finals on Monday, other fans redeemed the fans’ reaction.

NBC Sports reporter Jessica Kleinschmidt posted a photo on social media of a flower bouquet sent by a Toronto Raptors fan to apologize for cheering Durant off the floor.

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‏”I hereby apologize on behalf of Canada — prayers for recovery,” the message with the flowers read.

Durant is not expected to return on Thursday when the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 at the Oracle Arena.

"I hereby apologize on behalf of Canada -- prayers for recovery."

A fan sent flowers to the Warriors apologizing for Canada's Kevin Durant cheers.

(photo via Warriors Offices)https://t.co/leFg16Sv8l pic.x.com/ULAxIjcCO7

— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) June 12, 2019


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