Brooklyn Nets shocked by 'devastating' subway shooting at nearby 36th Street station

NEW YORK — A shooting on the New York City subway hit especially close to home for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday morning, with Kevin Durant and his teammates reacting to the «devastating» news with shock.

At least 10 people were shot by a gunman at the 36th Street station, which is located just about a half-mile from the Nets' practice facility in Brooklyn. In all, at least 16 people were injured, and police are still searching for the shooter, who fled the scene in a construction vest and a gas mask.

«It's devastating,» Durant said after the walkthrough practice ahead of Tuesday night's play-in game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. «I don't know the details. To hear the sirens out front of the practice facility and see so much commotion going on outside, you hope and pray for the best for everybody involved.»

Durant said that he initially started hearing about what had happened through texts from the team, but nobody knew initially how bad the situation was.

«They sent us a text saying there might be some traffic but I don't why,» Durant said. «And then you look through your phone and see stuff. I hate violence, I hate senseless violence. Hopefully we can figure out the details and get everybody to safety and get everybody the help that they need, but it's a tough situation right now.»

After getting to the facility, Durant and his teammates started to learn more about what was happening at the 36th Street station. The sound of helicopters flying nearby and sirens from police cars and ambulances were present all around the facility.

«Guys pretty much heard stories on social media, through their phones, and hopefully we can get this figured out,» Durant said. «And people [can be] safe. I know it's a couple people shot.