WATCH: Durant lobs to Westbrook for the alley-oop dunk

MANILA, Philippines – We all wondered how high the level of awkwardness would spike with ex-teammates-slash-former-friends Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook joining forces on the same West All Star team for the 2017 NBA All Star Game on Sunday, February 19 (Monday morning in Manila).

After all, they have been avoiding each other this past weekend.

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook continue to avoid one another. pic.twitter.com/bfeDwsRLRZ

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 18, 2017

But late in the first quarter, the former Oklahoma City Thunder duo conspired for an aww-inducing give-and-go play that echoed years worth of chemistry from playing together.

The play resulted in an alley-oop dunk for Westbrook.

#KevinDurant up top for #RussellWestbrook for #TeamWEST!#NBAAllStar @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/lXDtN6hIfu

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2017

The coaching staff reportedly burst out laughing while rest of the West All Stars cheered both Durant and Westbrook on during a timeout, as if egging them to patch things up already.

#TeamWest‘s reaction to Russ & KD  pic.twitter.com/z23l1Yjg29

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 20, 2017

Westbrook and Durant’s partnership disintegrated after Durant moved to the Golden State Warriors in free agency last year.

Tensions rose between them when the Warriors visited the Thunder on Saturday, February 11 (Sunday in Manila), the first time Durant returned to Oklahoma City since his move.

The atmosphere was understandably highly emotionally charged, with fans unloading their frustrations on Durant with endless boos and jeers. – Rappler.com