On December 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Nets' game against Philadelphia officially began. Both teams played a good half in this game, and the Nets played very well in the first half, playing efficiently on the offensive end and tough on the defensive end. At halftime, the Nets led by 18 points. Entering the second half, the Nets offense came to a standstill, and Philadelphia's offense grew smoother, at one point chasing the trailing score to just 2 points. Still, the Nets withstood the pressure to beat Philadelphia 115-103.
Objectively speaking, although Philadelphia lost the game in this game, Philadelphia's resilience and attitude towards the game are worth recognizing. In particular, the performances of Embiid and Curry are even more remarkable, they have caused a lot of trouble for the Nets on the court, and the two have contributed 61 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists together. Embiid played 33 minutes in the game, shooting 11-of-20, including 1-of-3 from three-point range and 9-of-11 from the free throw line, with 32 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal. Curry played 38 minutes, shooting 13-of-21 and 3-of-9 from three-point range, scoring 29 points, three rebounds and four assists. Unfortunately, their excellent performance did not bring a victory to the team.
Well, after losing Philadelphia, let's talk about the nets that won. Objectively speaking, the main reason why the Nets can win this game without harris, Harden and Aldridge is nothing more than Durant's incomprehension. It can even be said that Durant alone defeated Philadelphia. Durant played 39 minutes and shot 13-of-24, including 2-of-3 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws, with 34 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block stats, plus-minus +12. To borrow a phrase from fans, "Durant is brandishing his scythe again."
Yes, this statement is not false at all. Fans who have watched the game will know that Durant's offensive efficiency in the first three quarters of the game is not too high, and his desire to take the initiative to attack is not too strong. However, at the end of the decisive battle, Durant once again incarnated as the "God of Death". At this stage, Philadelphia's defense is like "air" to Durant, you defend him, Durant can shoot. You prevent him from throwing, Durant can break through. More importantly, Durant does not play "fancy" dribbling for you on the offensive end, nor does he play "flashy" swings for you, he only needs to catch the ball and complete the dry pull shot. And it is such a simple shot that can help the team harvest the game.
I don't know, how do you feel after watching this game? Anyway, I have only one impression, that is, "Originally, one person can only lead one team." It turns out that one person can really beat a team" Sentence may sound a bit exaggerated, but this sentence can be used in Durant's body. Because, Durant used his actions to tell us that as long as he wants to score the league, no one can stop him. As long as the game enters the final decisive moment, he has enough hard power to lead the team to complete the harvest game.