On December 17, Beijing time, the NBA game continued, today, the league originally arranged 5 groups of games, the Bulls and Raptors games were postponed, only 4 showdowns. In the Game between the Nets and Philadelphia, Durant played another great game, leading the team to victory, cutting 34 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, and performed perfectly.
Let's take a look at the Nets' home game against Philadelphia, where stars like Harden and Aldridge continue to be absent, and the Nets have urgently signed three-point shooter Galloway. From the game point of view, Durant is still as stable as ever, and the Nets players can always trust their big brother.
In the first half of the game, the Nets exploded a 39-25 score in the first quarter, leading by 14 points and beating Philadelphia. By the second quarter, the Nets continued to widen the point gap, leading nearly 20 points at one point, and it looked like the game was going to lose suspense. However, in the second half, the situation on the court suddenly changed, and Philadelphia was a strong team in the East after all, and would not give up easily.
In the third quarter, Philadelphia played a 31-19 score, and the Nets encountered big problems in both offense and defense, allowing opponents to seize the opportunity. In the final quarter, Philadelphia hit a three-pointer in a row to put pressure on the Nets, while Durant continued to score and stabilize the situation. Philadelphia's Curry Jr. scored four straight points, while the Nets' Durant and Edwards responded. It has to be said that the Nets are now short of major generals, but the role players are still remarkable, especially Edwards, who have played well in two consecutive games and seized the opportunity.
In the end, the Nets still beat Philadelphia 114-105, Durant played 39 minutes, 13 of 24 shooting, 34 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, Mills 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Griffin 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Clarkston 17 points. The Nets scored in double figures and played an excellent team basketball. Philadelphia's Embiid cut 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Curry Jr. had 29 points, three rebounds and four assists. At present, the Nets have a four-game winning streak and continue to lead the East with a record of 21 wins and 8 losses.
The Pacers and Pistons are in a game, and while the Pacers are ready to rebuild, the team still has a lot of immediate combat. The Pacers were steady, taking a six-point lead in the first half and continuing to suppress the Pistons in the second half, and in the end, the Pacers beat the Pistons 122-113 to get a beautiful victory. In this game, Le Vere exploded, and it seems that the value of the transaction has increased a lot.
Le Ver scored 31 points and five assists on 12-of-18 shooting, playing one of the best performances of the season so far, Sabonis Jr. had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Sabonis wanted to leave the team, and the offensive desire was not high. Turner had 16 points and seven rebounds, and the Pacers scored six points in double figures. The Pistons' champion Corningham scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Jackson on the bench scored 18 points. The Pistons are also one of the biggest briskets, with the goal of next year's pick.
The Rockets played at home against the Knicks, Wood continued to be absent, and Gordon took the team to play. In the first quarter, the Knicks blasted a 39-30 score, and then, the Rockets began to chase points, and after the end of the third quarter, they were still 2 points behind, the gap was not very large, and there was still a chance to win.
In the final quarter, the Knicks began to fight back, a single quarter to blast a 32-21 score, while the Rockets' offense was stalled, and in the end, it was 103-116 to lose to the Knicks. Gordon of the Rockets had 5 points and 9 assists, Matthews had 17 points and 7 rebounds, Tate had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, and Theth was 22 points and 10 rebounds. After losing to the Knicks, the Rockets suffered two consecutive losses and are currently in third-to-last place in the West. And the Knicks' Randle exploded, booming 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Fournier 23 points, and the team's 5 people scored in double figures.
The Suns played against the Wizards at home, Booker continued to be absent, and the Wizards were in poor shape recently, making it difficult to compete with the Suns. In the first half of the game, the Suns, under paul's leadership, got a 12-point lead, and although Beal broke out on the offensive end, the other main players performed generally, especially Kuzma, who scored 0 points at half and performed very dismal.
In the second half, the Suns continued to exert their strength in the third quarter, extending the point difference to 17 points. The suspense of the game seems to have gone too far, and the Wizards are struggling to pose a threat to the Suns. As the game progressed, the point difference had reached more than 20 points, and the Wizards gave up resistance, eventually losing to the Suns.
Paul had 12 points, five rebounds and six assists, Ayton had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Bridges had 11 points, and the starting five-man group all scored in double figures. The Wizards' Bill slashed 26 points and five assists, and the other teammates didn't give Bill much help, and in the end, the Wizards suffered a fiasco, having suffered four consecutive losses.
Speaking of today's best players, Embiid cut 32+9+6, Le Vere 31+5, Beal 26+5, and they all qualify for the best player. But Durant's performance is too explosive, and there is basically no suspense in being selected as the best of the day, and he cut the 34+11+8 data, and the performance is extremely perfect. There is no doubt that KD is the best star of the season so far, more stable than Curry, the Nets have a good record, and Durant is almost the second MVP trophy of his career.