On December 13, Beijing time, the Nets defeated the Pistons away from home, Harden did not play in the round, Durant opened the killing mode to play crazy, the whole game played 41 minutes 31 shots 16, three points 10 5 slashed 51 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal, crazy a war brushed a number of historical records, the First 50+ in the Nets career, the 8th 50+ in his career, the average score per game rose to 29.4 points, leading the league score list.
After the game, the reporter asked Durant whether he knew that he scored close to 50 points, and Durant responded directly: Of course; in this game, Durant hit 51 points and then went off the court 1 minute early; the reporter asked Durant whether he considered 30 shots per game, Durant said: Shooting 30 times is really a bit much, if you average 30 shots per game in a season, it is too much. I want to show a more holistic game, not just focusing on the offensive end.
When asked if he knew that he had broken Griffin's (50 points) scoring record at Caesars Jr., Durant was a little confused and asked who it was, and when he learned that it was Griffin, he said bluntly: Damn, I don't know about it, Griffin's record is too outstanding.
Durant also said he wanted to protect the home court and wanted Harden back into the game.
The Nets ended a 4-game streak, and will play 5 consecutive games at home, after the game, the Nets officially posted the nets will celebrate in the locker room, with the caption: Let's go home!
Nash said keep working hard and we go home together and cheer up.
Harden interjected to congratulate Durant on the 51 points, Deng Ge said: Brothers, congratulations KD got the first 50+ of the Nets career, the Nets and Nash were happy to laugh, Harden was also happy, and then collectively shouted slogans 1, 2, 3, family, and the end of the boxing.
The Nets are currently in first place in the East with 19 wins and 8 losses, 1.5 wins ahead of the Bucks.