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SALT LAKE CITY — After giving $1 million to the survivors of the deadly tornadoes that whipped through Oklahoma, NBA All-Star Kevin Durant toured the area and provided assistance to the cleanup effort.
Instead of just donating money, Durant showed up to help rebuild and to give out some autographed items.
"He did anything and everything he could to bring a smile to as many faces as possible," according to the Oklahoman. "He shook hands and gave hugs. He posted pictures and signed autographs. Not once did Durant turn down a request, graciously scribbling his signature on anything he was handed."
"I just feel for these families," Durant said. "They don't have a home. All their things are gone. I'm just lost for words, to be honest."
If you had any doubts about Durant as a person, they should all be gone now.
Cabrera's home run
As if Miguel Cabrera needs any more help with home runs. In the top of the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians, the Detroit Tigers slugger hit a long ball to center field, with Michael Bourn chasing it down.
It looked like a routine catch, with no complicating factors, but the ball had other plans. As Bourn catches the ball, it bounces off his glove and goes over the wall for a two-run home run. It may not be the most conventional home run, but sometimes things happen.
The Tigers went on to beat the Indians 11-7.
Buzzer-beating shot
The Eastern Conference Finals began Wednesday night, ending in dramatic fashion, as all playoff games should.
It started at the end of the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat leading 92-89. The Pacers had the ball and were given one last opportunity to tie up the game. With time running out, Paul George nails a 3-pointer, giving the Heat only 0.07 seconds left to win it all, which they did not.
However, LeBron James had other plans at the end of overtime. With only 2.2 seconds left in the game, with the Pacers leading 102-101, James is inbounded the ball. Instead of a shot at the top of the key, James bolts for the rim, scoring the game-winning layup and the first game of the series.
It was a great ending to a great game. The Pacers, unfortunately, didn't account for James to score the layup.
