Kevin Durant apologetic after hitting Justin Anderson

Kevin Durant felt terrible about picking up his first career ejection from the playoffs.

Durant hit Dallas Mavericks rookie Justin Anderson across the face late in the fourth quarter of the Thunder's 119-108 victory in Game 4. He claims it was an accident.

"I didn't want to do that. That's not what I wanted to do," Durant said after the game.

Replays showed Durant was likely trying to make a play for the ball, but his swipe only ended up catching Anderson's face. Nevertheless, he agreed with the call.

"It was a flagrant, even though I wasn't trying to intentionally foul him," Durant said.

Durant and Anderson, who both attended the same high school, made amends after the game by taking a photo with their former coach.