Watch: Kevin Durant forces Daniel Gafford to do split with nasty crossover

Durant put Gafford on skates setting him up with a dribble between the legs before dropping him with a push cross. Gafford sprawled out and did a split before nearly face-planting on the court.

The Nets bench erupted, as did the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. It’s nearly criminal what Durant, a native of the DMV area, did to a member of his hometown team.

Gafford provided a teachable moment for young defenders. His feet were off-balance from the start. Meanwhile, Durant displayed how a simple between-the-leg dribble with the right hesitation can set up a defender before delivering a devastating crossover.