The Nets have had a hard time lately, with multiple players triggering health and safety agreements and not being able to play. Against the Raptors, Durant played with a third team and ended up winning 131-129 in overtime. In this game, the other Role Players of the Nets stepped forward, David Duke started and got 10 points, 13 boards and 3 assists, although 4 of 13 shots, the shooting rate was not high, but he grabbed rebounds at key moments and hit 2 free throws, while substitute Edwards also had 17 points, 10 boards and 2 assists, 7 of 12 shooting, and 3 of 6 three-point shooting. And Sharp also performed well, getting 7 points and 7 board data, 3 shots all in the middle.
In previous matches, all three of them did not have any playing time, and generally only appeared during garbage time. Nash instead gave Carter and Millsap more time, and the role players had to sit on the bench. However, this time the Nets were absent, they were given playing time, and seized the opportunity to become the Nets' winning streak. Together, the trio got 34 points and 30 boards and grabbed 14 rebounds in the frontcourt. It's crazy that the Raptors only had 13 frontcourt rebounds, the Nets 3-man team got 14 frontcourt rebounds, and the whole team had 19 frontcourt rebounds. The Nets can win, really all by these frontcourt rebounds.
The Nets forced out three big surprises this time, to know that their salaries are not high, Sharp's salary is high, but only $2.01 million, Edwards and Duke are holding two-way contracts, Duke only recently switched to two-way contracts, about $460,000 or so! Together, the three men had a total salary of about $2.93 million. Owen didn't fight a game and got far more money than they did. However, such a set of lineups, this time has become a surprise soldier, become a hero to win, the Nets this time is a leak success, can not imagine that there are three miracle soldiers in the team.
Duke is a guard, 1.93 meters tall, counting this game, he has only played 3 NBA games in total, and he did not expect the third game to erupt. Duke's shooting was not very good, but he played very hard, not tall enough to grab 13 rebounds, and 6 frontcourt rebounds, in overtime, Nash also let him appear, and grabbed key frontcourt rebounds, and finally 2 free throws. It is worth mentioning that Before Duke did not have how to make free throws, I did not expect to be able to make 2 free throws, really a big heart player. If Duke can practice shooting, the Nets will make more money.
There is also a substitute Edwards is also a surprise soldier, 2 meters 01 tall, can play the forward position, in the second round of the 14th pick was selected, with a two-way contract. This time he played more efficiently than Duke, and also grabbed a lot of rebounds, Edwards also played 43 minutes, second only to Durant and Mills, and the game became the core. And Sharp also performed eye-catching, it is simply a rebounding machine, there is not much playing time, but it can be crazy to grab the board, it is really easy to use. The Nets played really aggressively, and they all took their chances well.
The Nets managed to pick up the leak this time, and all three of them played well, and Nash should have reused them long ago instead of using players like Carter all the time. Nash can try to give them more time and practice more in the regular season, instead of relying on Durant and Harden to hold on to every game, it's really tiring to play. I hope that these players can also continue to improve, play a brilliant performance, and let themselves be able to gain a foothold in the NBA.