Two PSG ballers made use of their time off to fly to New York and watch a Kevin Durant-led Brooklyn Nets outfit.
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Teammates and best buddies Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi took off to New York to enjoy some NBA action.
The PSG duo also received Kevin Durant jerseys and met the Nets hoopers after their win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Mbappe Hakimi watch the Nets
After a featuring in a shock 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1, Mbappe and Hakimi were given a 10-day rest by coach Christophe Gaultier.
As per, Sports Illustrated, The holiday time was granted because the two players had returned to PSG so quickly after playing seven games each at the World Cup in Qatar for their nations, Morocco and France.
The dynamic duo wasted no time in leaving France for their break as they were seen at the Barclays Centre in New York to watch the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
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With the star power of hoopers such as Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, Mbappe and Hakimi were treated to a court-side delight at the Eastern Conference giants powered their way to a 139-103 win over the Spurs.
The arena's big screen showed some of Mbappe's World Cup goals in between quarters and the fans followed by showing the Frenchman some love with loud cheers.
After the match, Mbappe embraced Durant who followed by gifting him and Hakimi black Brooklyn Nets home jerseys:
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 3, 2023
The PSG stars were granted change-room access where Mbappe congratulated the in-form Nets on another big win:
Postgame scenes
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 3, 2023
?? @KMbappe @AchrafHakimi pic.twitter.com/rZKgbGjb78
Mbappe's ball knowledge was put to the test as he questioned over his five best players in the NBA, and made sure to include the sharp-shooter, Kevin Durant:
Le TOP 5 de @KMbappe ? @KingJames, @KDTrey5, @Giannis_An34, @Luka7Doncic @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/f8f1R5AAht
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) January 3, 2023
Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Hakimi and Mbappe at the Nets game:
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