The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve Nash was enamored at the outing and hugged Durant in a viral moment that surfaced on the internet at record speed.

After all, Durant might have just saved the Nets season with his unbelievable performance. However, Nash said he has been getting torn apart for the hug, specifically by his wife and children.

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Don't worry, everybody feels that way about Durant. His performance was one for the ages and could go down as one of the best playoff performances of all time. The Nets were suddenly tied with the Bucks 2-2 after Brooklyn took the first two games and things were shifted in Milwaukee's favor, especially after the injury to Irving.

But nope, Durant went bonkers and led an impressive victory to go up 3-2 and send the Bucks on the brink of elimination. Steve Nash can get trolled all he wants for the hug, but when your superstar saves your season, he deserves some kind of attention.