On December 15, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's East Focus game, the Nets' home team welcomed the Raptors challenge. Before the start of this game, the Nets encountered many difficulties, including Harden and other players who could not play due to violations of health and safety protocols.
The Nets have only 8 players on the team today, and their starting lineup is: Mills, Durant, Duke, Griffin, Clarkston. Despite the lack of major generals, the Nets eventually defeated the Raptors 131:129 through overtime, and the record became 20-8, continuing to rank first in the East, and they were also the team with 20 wins in the first game in the East.
The reason why the Nets were able to win today, Durant can be said to be indispensable. Throughout the game, Durant played 48 minutes, shooting 12-of-29, including 2-of-8 three-pointers and 8-of-8 three-pointers, totaling 34 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and 1 block!
With many of the team's stars unable to play, Durant took on the responsibility of winning the team from the beginning of the game. He scored 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the first quarter, and after 9 points in the second quarter, he scored 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-of-6 shooting in the third quarter. In overtime, Durant alone scored six points to help the Nets gain the lead and win the game.
It is worth mentioning that this is the second time Durant has won a triple-double this season, the second time in the Nets career, and the 14th triple-double of his career. At the same time, Durant also became the first player in The Nets' history to cut a 50+ and triple-double in two consecutive games.
After today's win, the Nets will play the 76ers at home on Dec. 17, and they will strive to win four straight!