On December 15, Beijing time, the Nets recorded the Raptors at home through overtime! Before this game, as many as 7 people in the Nets triggered the health and safety agreement to be quarantined, plus the injured Harris and the suspended Irving, the team only 8 people can play, which also includes some rookies and two-way contract players, but in the end they still won 131-129 to get a wave of three consecutive wins.
In terms of statistics on both sides, the Raptors have as many as four people scoring more than 20 points, while the Nets have as many as 6 people scoring double-doubles, Durant has a triple-double of 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the case of key defense, shooting 12 of 29, in the past 8 games, Durant has averaged nearly 43 minutes per game; Mills also scored 30 points, Edwards made his NBA debut and got 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Griffin, Clarkston and Duke all played very well.
During the game, Durant was also asked about Irving's return, and Durant also admitted that the two had many exchanges. "Irving is good news for me, and as for the future, no one can say anything, we need to wait and see." Durant said, "I have a lot of conversations with Owen, but it's our privacy, and I want to keep the content of these conversations in the house, and I don't want to disclose them to everyone." ”
On the topic of Owen's return, Nash said: "I have always been in contact with Owen, but just talk about some life things, I hope he is all right. He's training and he's very eager to play, but I have no comment on when he'll be back. ”
According to previous reporters' reports, from the Nets management to the players, they have expressed their desire for Irving's return, Durant has also had frequent exchanges with Irving in private, and the communication between the two of them is obviously getting better, which also proves that Irving's return is very likely. But as for when Irving can return this season, we also need to wait and see.