51 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks!
This is the final statistic that Durant handed over in today's game between the Pistons and the Nets. He played nearly 42 minutes again, hitting 16 goals on 31 shots and scoring 51 points.
In harden's recess, in the case of Millsap's inability to play, Durant alone carried the team's offensive banner. It is true that on the offensive end he is on top of the entire NBA history and is also in the top five. Scoring is really too easy for him, and Durant now knows too well how to meet the game and meet the challenge.
In the case of Harden's ability to play, he is more reticent on the scoring end. With his current state and ability, if he is allowed to let go and play, it is entirely possible to average 35+ points per game.
Sometimes it's questioned whether Nash's use of Durant is too long, and durant almost played the second half against a team like the Pistons today. After playing back-to-back in the third and fourth quarters, we can see that Durant enjoys playing on the court, he wants to play, and as he has said before, it is okay if the coach lets himself play for 48 minutes.
Durant and Nash
Seeing that the two people now are really like the original Tyrone Lu and James, and the feeling of having a full rank is very special. Pistons coach Casey must have a deep understanding of such a player, once upon a time when he was in charge of the Raptors, every season after entering the playoffs, the team he led was always beaten by the team led by James, Casey has also made such a statement, if we have James can also win, this is the influence of a superstar on the game.
Durant and Nash are the same today, and there may not be much controversy, and the first person in the active league is none other than Durant. His current form is not at all a seriously injured player, and he is not at all 33 years old. With Irving unable to play and Harden in poor form, how far the Nets can go is basically up to Durant's performance.
There are no dead ends at the offensive end, and you can also assist your teammates to score while you can score. Durant's performance on the defensive end can not be ignored, he is a defensive player that the team's interior line can rely on. Today's Nash really doesn't have a very good way to solve the problem, having Durant is really too happy for him, it is Durant who makes some of Nash's problems not amplified, and it is Durant who makes Nash still in a very stable position.
Of course, from another point of view, the Nets are also more sad, after the formation of the Big Three, after the formation of a super luxurious lineup, now look at more to rely on Durant alone to solve the problem. It's just the regular season, and if it comes to the playoffs, how long can the Nets and Durant hold out against stronger opponents? What do you think of such a Nets and Nash?