On January 10, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a focus battle that ended earlier today, the Nets beat the Spurs 121-119 at home, ending a five-game losing streak at home and turning the record into 25-13 and continuing to rank second in the East.
The Nets were able to win today, and the team's youngster Thomas can be said to be indispensable. Throughout the game, Thomas played 30 minutes and had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal on 4-of-11 shooting. In the final moments of overtime, 1.7 seconds before the end of the game, Thomas received an assist from Durant and hit a deadlock to help the team win hard.
After the game, the Nets star Durant said about the goal, saying: "He showed his talent, it was a difficult throw, this is his shot. ”
Nets owner Cai Chongxin forwarded a photo of Thomas's death and wrote: "In the Chinese, we call this action horseback archery. ”
In an interview, Thomas talked about the tactical arrangement of the killer ball, he said: "Our original tactic was to pull aside and let Durant go singles, but after the Spurs chose to pack Durant, I got the opportunity to shoot, and I believe in the effort I put in my work. ”
Thomas then said: "It's crazy to play with so many good teammates, who are basically legends in this league. It's crazy to throw such a crucial goal in a game like this, and I feel surreal right now. ”
As the no. 27 pick in last year's first round, the 20-year-old Thomas averaged 16 minutes per game this season, averaging 6.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists, and he has become one of the Nets' key rotation players.