Durant missed three games due to health and safety protocol issues, during which the Nets' record was two wins and one loss, they first lost to the Magic by seven points, then defeated the Lakers and Clippers, and the Nets currently have a win rate of more than 70 percent, ranking first in the East.
In that game with the Magic, the Nets had more than half of the starters who could not play, because the lineup lacked major generals, so the loss was excusable, and then they faced two strong teams in Los Angeles, although the point difference was very close, but the victory belonged to the Nets. The hero of the two consecutive wins is Harden, in the game against the Lakers, Harden scored more than thirty points, and obtained a triple-double statistic, today the Nets faced the Clippers, Harden once again scored high points, leading the team to maintain a winning streak.
Irving and Durant did not return, and Aldridge and Harris also missed the game, and the Nets sent starting players were Harden, Mills, Clarkston, Brown and Bembry. The Clippers were equally uneven, with Paul George, Leonard, Jackson and Batum watching from the sidelines, and their starting players were Morris, Kennard, Bledsoe, Terrance and Zubac. The Nets have the advantage of having a superstar to play, and that's the key to winning or losing. Both teams scored more than thirty points in the first quarter, the Nets took a five-point lead, the Nets could maintain a brilliant offense in the second quarter, and the Clippers lost their shooting targets and scored only twenty-two points in a single quarter, widening the gap to double digits. The Nets scored more than thirty points in three consecutive quarters, the offense was smooth and the defense was also very active, the Clippers scored less than thirty points again in the third quarter, and the Nets offense was blocked in the last quarter, but the advantage was too obvious, and finally the Nets easily defeated the Clippers.
The Nets defeated the Clippers 124-108, and there was only one tie in this game, the Clippers led by 8 points at most, the Nets led by 22 points at most, and the game entered the second quarter, and the Nets were always in the lead position.
Harden played 40 minutes and had 39 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists on 15-of-25 shooting, plus two steals.
This season, Harden's average score per game is not high, and even some fans doubt his ability, when Durant can not play, it is the time to need Harden to step forward, thirty-nine points is his highest score of the season, in addition to two consecutive games to score more than thirty-five points. We don't have to worry about Harden's level of superstar, he has a way to adjust to the form, and then the Nets opponents are Philadelphia, Clippers and Grizzlies, these three teams are not weak, I believe Harden will continue to perform well. After the game, Harden's total assists in the regular season exceeded six thousand, not only becoming a player with more than 20,000 points, but also his rebounds and assists exceeded five thousand, and there are not many players who can do this.
The Nets have had good news lately, Durant is in very good health, no longer affected by injuries, he can't wait to get back on the court, Irving is the same, when the Big Three assemble, the Nets will become a favorite to win the championship. There aren't many teams in the East that compete for the title, with the defending champions and the Nets being the two strongest teams.