However, the game was almost a footnote compared to the viral altercation between Kevin Durant and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. The TNT cameras caught this view of an altercation that seemed to be fiery between the two.

The incident on the bench between Durant and Budenholzer is nothing in and of itself, but it fits with the pattern of bad vibes in Phoenix.

There are many ties between the Rockets and Kevin Durant, including leading scorer Jalen Green — who credits KD for his physical transformation.

TNT captured Kevin Durant jerking his arm away from Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer while heading to the bench during a timeout in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at PHX Arena. Budenholzer was saying something to Durant. As Durant walked past, Budenholzer stuck out his hand to Durant, who then reacted by pulling his arm away.

The Suns star could be moving on from Phoenix this summer — and he'll have one more chance to rewrite the script.