On January 6, the Nets beat the Pacers 129-121 away from home, and the Big Three finally got together to end a three-game losing streak. Durant had 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Irving had 22 points, three rebounds and four assists, Harden had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Aldridge had 13 points on the bench and Bemburi had 12 points. This game net four joys are coming to the door.
First, Owen returned well. He had 22 points, three rebounds and four assists, his first game of the season for the Nets, and his performance was remarkable, with a plus-minus of the second-highest +16 on the team. Irving is worthy of the All-Star level guard, although he has been out of the game for a long time, but he immediately showed his energy when he returned to the NBA.
Second, Durant's state recovers. His offensive efficiency in the first two games was average, although he scored 28 and 26 points, respectively. Durant was very efficient in this game, shooting 15-of-24, 2-of-6 from three-point range, 7-of-7 from the free throw line, and had 39 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, plus-minus +13.
Durant is the Nets' leader, and his recovery is a great thing. With Irving back, the Nets are expected to get back on track.
Third, center Clarkston played steadily, scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. The Nets have used Griffin and Aldridge as centers this season, but both have defensive shortcomings. Objectively speaking, Clarkston is more suitable as a starting center, after all, the starting lineup is not short of scoring points. Clarkston made it to the start and had a good performance, which helped the team form a good chemistry.
Fourth, the Nets bench played steadily. Bemburi scored 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting, bringing his plus-minus to a game-high of +24. Aldridge had 13 points and three rebounds. Mills had six points and five assists. The Nets have come out of the shadow of injuries and are now strong. If you wait until Joe Harris returns, the team will be more powerful.
The Nets ended a three-game losing streak, and among the Big Three, Harden played a mediocre game, with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Apparently, harden's stats were affected after Irving's return, which made it more difficult for him to impact the assist king, and it was likely to lose to Paul. Harden is second in the rankings with 9.8 assists per game this season, and Paul is ranked first with 10.1 assists per game.