On January 6, the NBA regular season Nets challenged the Pacers away, this game Irving ushered in a comeback, which is also the Nets' big three after 214 days together, after the Nets ate a wave of 3 consecutive losses, but also fell from the top position in the East. Now Irving's comeback has a very high degree of attention, after all, he has not played for half a year, and the time spent with the team in the new season is not long, and it will take some time to get back to the peak state. The theme of the Nets' player passage is "WELCOME BACK", and Irving starts the game.
As soon as Irving came up, he jumped backwards from the free throw line, but unfortunately the shot was deflected. Irving then assisted Durant's shot, while Irving's wide-ranging transfer of the ball also made a mistake. Irving's throw after turning around was nailed by Turner, and he was then replaced, and it was clear that Irving had not found the best feeling at the beginning of the game.
Irving also steals the outstanding Stephenson before passing the ball to Johnson, who scored a three-step layup. Irving was only 0-of-3 in the first quarter and scored no points, which was slightly embarrassing, while Stephenson, who returned to the Pacers, scored 20 points in 6 minutes.
Early in the second quarter, Irving finally scored, he received a pass from Clarkston and then scored a drift jumper, which was also Irving's first point of the new season.
This was followed by a pairing with Clarkston, with Irving hitting another jumper. After stealing Sabonis, he caused a lethal injury, Irving made two free throws, and he scored six consecutive points in a 90-second period.
It can be seen that Irving, who has been on the sidelines for a long time, really needs to adjust his crosshairs, although dribbling and so on are still so familiar with Irving, but in terms of shooting, it is still necessary to strengthen. It's also understandable, just as Harden will struggle early in the season, so the Nets and fans will also give Irving plenty of time and support.