Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and chief coach Mike Budenholzer were caught at an intense moment during the team’s victory on Tuesday night against Los Angeles Clippers.

Durant went back to the bench when it seemed that Budenholzer was trying to tell him something. Cameras caught Budenholzer who grabbed Durant’s arm and Star Basketball player who ripped it away. The two had several words before they reset and got on with the game.

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Phoenix won the game 119-117 with Durant, scoring 34 points. Suns stood together from a 23-point deficit and pulled Clippers with 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Durant troubled the moment at the press conference after Game.

“That’s what usually happens when you don’t know the dynamics of a relationship,” he said via Phnx Sports. “You catch something on TV, you get a quote, and now you push the tale as if I and command do not do it—– all the time.

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Phoenix Suns Forward Kevin Durant, #35, drives past Los Angeles Clippers Guard Kris Dunn, #8, during the first half of an NBA basketball match on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

“We are competitive as two people who want to see things done in the right way. Sometimes my way is not as a command will do it and vice versa … If we both didn’t care, we wouldn’t have things like that.”

Durant said he was glad Suns picked up the victory.

Phoenix has had an up-and-down season in which Durant calls the team’s performance in their latest loss to Minnesota Timberwolves.

Phoenix is ​​29-33 in the year and sits three games behind Dallas Mavericks for the last place to get a berth in the play-in tournament.

Phoenix Sun’s main coach Mike Budenholzer calls players in the second half of a NBA basketball match against Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Clippers, ninth in the western conference, are 32-29.