The time has come for the Nets to challenge the Pistons on the road, Harden to take a break, and test Durant to lead the team alone. Against the weak Pistons, Durant played one of the craziest battles of the season. Throughout the game, Durant fired 16-of-31 from the field, 5-of-10 from three-point range, and 14-of-15 from the free throw line for 51 points, 7 boards, 9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Unlike previous opponents, the Pistons did not consistently implement the defensive oppression of Durant from beginning to end, and did not actively choose to pack and assist in defense. As a result, Durant got plenty of singles chances. For Durant, who is tall and arm-length, facing a single defender, his dry jumper is like probing the bag, and the scoring is naturally extremely easy.
This battle is the seventh time in durant's career since entering the league that he has hit 50+ in the regular season, ranking 13th in the entire history after Harden, Lillard, Curry and James in the league; Durant's three-point shooting reached 1701 three-pointers, ranking 26th in history; and at least 51 points, 7 boards and 9 assists in a single game, which is the only magical data that the Nets have ever seen since joining the NBA league in 1976.
In addition, Durant made 15 free throws in a single game, setting a new personal single-game high this season; the Nets had a record of 19 wins and 8 losses in the first 27 regular season games, which is also the best record since joining the NBA league.
In the second half, the Pistons gradually realized Durant's reign of terror. They strengthened the sense of pressure on the defensive end, the whole game was packed, but Durant has developed a sense of hand, in the third quarter, he shot 7 of 8, 2 of 3 from three-point range, 16 points, 3 boards and 2 assists, unstoppable. In the final quarter, the Nets took away the game in a wave, and Durant brandished a scythe to win the final victory.
Durant, though, doesn't seem to be happy about his amazing fight. He is even trying to conduct self-examination, to strive for excellence, and to try to make up for more problems. "I've shot more than 30 times, which is really a bit too much. If you average 30+ shots per game in a season, that's too much. I want a more balanced game, not just on the offensive end. In the third quarter of the game, the Nets had 4 consecutive mistakes, and Durant also replied that it was necessary to reduce the number of mistakes to play a better game.
Now Durant has become the league's signature player. But he still maintains his self-improvement attitude, which is worth learning from all young people.