On January 16, Beijing time, the Nets defeated the Pelicans 120-105 to avoid a second straight loss. The game was a one-sided game, the Nets led by 28 points in the first half alone, and it can be said that the entire second half went into garbage time, the pelicans won back 10 points in the third quarter, and entered garbage time early in the final quarter.
The game was a bit bad for the Nets, with Durant pressing KD's knee on a defensive trip after being knocked down by teammate Bruce Brown. Durant got up and tried to continue fighting, but the pain was too obvious, he limped to the locker room, and then revealed that he would not return. Woshen's tracking report is that US time will undergo an MRI examination on Sunday to determine the knee injury.
Harden also nearly suffered a major injury in this game, and with 3 minutes and 59 seconds left in the third quarter, Harden was hit in the arm position, which was very painful from his expression. Fortunately, Harden was hard and there was no big problem, and he returned to the court again in the last quarter.
Harden scored 40 minutes in the game, 9 of 15, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 7 of 8 from the free throw line, and scored 27 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block, shooting 60% from the field and 40% from three-point range. This game Harden with an arm injury also played a high efficiency value. The campaign was also Harden's milestone night.
Harden's 6,833 free throw shootings rose to tenth all-time.
2. Harden's career three-pointers exceeded 4457 to become the first in history;
3. Harden became the first player in Nets history to have won at least 25 points and 15 assists in multiple seasons.
Four in 20-21; three in 21-22; and another in Kenny Anderson's 93-94 season (only one season)
It is not known how Kevin Durant's injury is, but according to the analysis of medical experts, KD's injury is very similar to that of Anthony Davis, who has missed many games so far, and if Durant is also absent for more than 4 weeks, it will be difficult for the Nets to play. Irving can not play at home, Harden will have to average more than 40 minutes per game, Harden is also fighting with injuries this season, if Harden is tired again, then how can the Nets win the championship this season?
(Only owen can be expected to get vaccinated so he can share more for Harden.)
Text/Yan Xiaobai