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  Ohm YoungmisukNov 4, 2025, 10:22 PM ET

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ATLANTA — Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was ejected in the third quarter of a 127-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks for a flagrant foul on Onyeka Okongwu and an ensuing technical foul.

Okongwu caught a long pass down court over Bane and was going in for a layup when Bane grabbed Okongwu’s forearm on his way up for a hard foul. The Hawks’ big man fell to the floor hard and as the ball went up in the air, Bane fired the ball down onto Okongwu.

Bane was assessed a flagrant one for the foul and a technical foul for directing the ball at Okongwu with 5:24 left in the third quarter. The ejection happened after officials reviewed the play and an upset Bane disagreed and questioned the ejection.

“Hard foul,” Bane said after the game. “I mean, we talk about that — no easy baskets. Nothing at the rim. Make them see the lights [on the ceiling] and hard foul. I swiped at the ball, and it happened to hit him and they made the call that they made.”

The Magic trailed the Hawks by 14 at the time of the ejection and would trail by 85-65 at the 5:16 mark shortly after Bane’s ejection.

Orlando had a two-game winning streak snapped with the loss and dropped to 3-5. The Magic came into the season with high expectations after trading four unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony to Memphis in the offseason for Bane.

Bane left with nine points in 22 minutes. Orlando had difficulty stopping Atlanta, which beat the Magic for a second time this season. But this win came without All-Star point guard Trae Young, who is out at least a month with a right MCL sprain.

“Turnovers, the defensive effort wasn’t there,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We let the offense dictate our defense. That’s on me. I didn’t do a great job of getting these guys prepared for this game tonight. Understanding how they were so handsy and so physical, knowing they were going to try to turn us over, I got to do a better job with this group to let them know that.”

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In his first official title defense, UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall retained his belt due to a no contest caused by an accidental eye poke.

Gane poked Aspinall in the eye late in the first round, and once it was deemed that the champion could not continue, the fight was called as a result of an accidental foul.

Aspinall was fighting for the first time since his first-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes in July 2024. He was the interim heavyweight champion at the time, and many expected him to face Jon Jones in a title unification fight. Unfortunately, he was forced to endure a year-long saga filled with disappointment.

After maintaining his refusal to face Aspinall, Jones abruptly retired from the UFC in June and vacated his heavyweight title. Aspinall was elevated to undisputed heavyweight champion, and Gane was named the challenger for his first official defense.

Gane had last fought in December, earning a controversial split decision win over fellow top contender Alexander Volkov. UFC president Dana White said he apologized to Volkov following the fight, but the win on Gane’s record was enough to solidify him as the No. 1 contender.

While there wasn’t any bad blood between Aspinall and Gane leading up to Saturday’s main event, the two stars made it clear that they wouldn’t be deterred from their pursuit of greatness.

However, given that Saturday’s fight ended without a definitive winner, there is little doubt that UFC will look to run it back with an Aspinall vs. Gane rematch in the near future.

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NBA referee Zach Zarba explained why Kevin Durant wasn’t assessed a technical foul near the end of overtime during the Houston Rockets’ 125-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

“None of the three game officials saw Kevin signal that timeout,” Zarba said in the pool report after the game. “That’s why it wasn’t granted before the expiration of time.”

With the score tied 115-115 towards the end of overtime, Durant grabbed a rebound and appeared to call a timeout when Houston didn’t have any left. If an official noticed him doing so, it would have resulted in a technical foul and one free throw for the Thunder.

Instead, time expired before Oklahoma City ultimately emerged victorious in double overtime.

Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in on the incident after the game.

“Kevin definitely called timeout about three times verbally and physically with his hands,” Gilgeous-Alexander told reporters. “I think the refs just missed it. That’s life. You make mistakes in life and you move on.”

The game came to a close after Alperen Şengün connected on a layup to give Houston a one-point lead with 11 seconds left in double overtime before Oklahoma City jumped back in front with a pair of free throws from Gilgeous-Alexander that gave him 35 points.

The Rockets ultimately couldn’t connect on a buzzer-beater to end the game, as Durant wasn’t on the floor during their final possession after fouling out.

Durant finished with 23 points and nine rebounds on 9-of-16 shooting in the loss.

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Kevin Durant isn’t pointing the finger at anyone but himself after his first game with the Houston Rockets.

“I missed the free throw (in regulation) and I fouled (SGA) at the end to put them up one,” he told reporters after Tuesday’s 125-124 double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I think those two plays are the reason we lost.”

Durant had a chance to put Houston up three in the final 10 seconds of regulation but made just one of two free throws, which opened the door for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to hit from mid-range and force overtime.

The future Hall of Famer also fouled Gilgeous-Alexander with 2.3 seconds left in double-overtime, and the reigning MVP hit the ensuing two free throws to give the Thunder the lead for good.

While those were two critical plays, Durant also played well for extended stretches.

He finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and three assists behind 9-of-16 shooting from the field, although he was 0-of-4 from deep and fouled out. His and-1 and assist to Alperen Şengün in the closing stretch of the double-overtime put the Rockets ahead by one before SGA drew the foul that ended up being the difference.

Houston surely envisioned Durant as a veteran leader for a young core when it traded for him this offseason, and shouldering the blame after a loss is a sign of that leadership.

Ultimately, though, the visitors didn’t have enough answers for Gilgeous-Alexander when the game was on the line. After holding him relatively in check for the majority of the game, the reigning scoring champion took over in the fourth quarter and the extra periods to lead the Thunder to the win.

It was a much-needed showing since Jalen Williams was sidelined by a wrist injury and Chet Holmgren fouled out. SGA finished with 35 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in a statement performance against a fellow Western Conference contender.

This was just one of 82 regular-season games, and there is plenty of time for the Rockets to bounce back. Durant will likely be more aggressive seeking out his shot in future contests, especially when he is more comfortable with his new teammates.

And he will likely be the crunch-time hero in some of those future games even if he blamed himself for the opening loss.

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TORONTO – Three innings after taking a foul ball off his right knee in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, Blue Jays right fielder Nathan Lukes exited in the top of the fourth inning on Sunday night.

As part of his 12-pitch plate appearance in the bottom of the first inning against Mariners starter Bryce Miller, Lukes fouled off a fastball that hit directly on his right knee, causing him to fall down and receive a lengthy visit from Blue Jays athletic trainer Jose Ministral and manager John Schneider.

Lukes eventually stayed in the game, fouling off another fastball before taking the 12th pitch and drawing a walk. The Blue Jays werenâ€t able to capitalize further after George Springerâ€s leadoff home run, with Lukes only advancing to second base on Addison Bargerâ€s walk in the first inning.

Lukes fought to stay in after the inning, even taking his at-bat in the third, flying out to left field. But Lukes didnâ€t run out to the outfield for the top of the fourth, with Myles Straw taking over in right. After receiving an X-ray, Lukes was diagnosed with a right knee contusion and will be undergoing further evaluation, per Blue Jays PR.

“He’s about as tough as they come,†Schneider said on the FOX broadcast. “Obviously, wanted to stay in. … Right now, it looks more like a bruise. Hopefully that’s the case. But I think if anyone’s going to be ready to go tomorrow, if he’s physically allowed to, it’ll be Nate.”

Lukes, 31, has been an everyday player for the Blue Jays, especially late in the season and in this postseason run. They need him, too, after he hit .333 in the AL Division Series and posted a .730 OPS across 135 games this season.

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Max Dowman was fouled nine times during one half of a youth international fixture earlier this season, seven of which…