Prior to this game against the Pelicans, Durant had scored no less than 20 points in 20 consecutive games, ranking first in the league. However, Durant only played 12 minutes in this game before he left the game due to injury and could not return. Durant scored 12 points in the game, and Durant's injury touched the hearts of fans and was a huge blow to the Nets. The Nets are likely to face a single-player situation next, Harden alone at home to lead the team, Irving's return on the road essentially can not alleviate the impact of Durant's absence. Durant is really too important for the Nets.
Scoring no less than 20 points in 20 consecutive games and ranking first in the league can show Durant's excellent form this season. Before the injury in this game, Durant was only 0.3 points away from scoring 30 points, ranking first in the league. Durant's efficiency remains dire, shooting 52 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range and 89 percent from the free throw line. Durant remains the most scoring player on the planet, not one. As long as Durant wants to, no one can limit his scoring.
Before today's injury, Durant felt good in the first quarter, receiving a pass from his teammate and pulling out his hand. His mid-range shot caught the Pelicans off guard and there was no way to prevent it. The Nets had a double-digit lead after the first quarter, but they didn't expect a scene in the second quarter that no one wanted to see. Durant fell injured, and the team could not be happy even if they won. 20 points is the standard for a star, and if a player can average 20 points per game, then he can be considered a good star.
There has not been a single season in Durant's career that he has averaged fewer than 20 points per game. Very few people in the entire NBA can do it, and if they can maintain a career average of 20 points per game after 10 years of career play, only Durant and James can do it. Interestingly, Durant and James are number one and two on the NBA scoring list this season. Durant's scoring at this stage has reached the level of arbitrary, and Durant seems to be improving his ability.
Organizationally, Durant has shared a lot of pressure this year. Irving was unable to play, and Durant began taking on more possession to pass the ball for his teammates. Durant has averaged 5.9 assists per game this season, and only 22 in the league have more assists than Durant. Ball-holding guards like Alexander and Mitchell don't have the same number of assists as Durant.
Durant still has a lot of deterrence on the defensive end this season. After all, he is tall and long-armed, can defend 4 positions on the court, and Durant can average 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Given his offensive responsibility, it is not easy to play such defensive stats. In today's game, Ingram did not choose to shoot against Durant in an attack, he knew that Durant was tall and long-armed, and the shot would be seriously interfered with.
On Sunday, local time, Durant will undergo more detailed testing to determine the injury. Durant's health will determine the Nets' trajectory this season. If Durant is out for a long time due to injury, the Nets' record is likely to decline, and there will be hidden dangers in the playoffs. Durant's love of basketball is well known, and Durant had already suffered a major injury three years ago. I hope basketball can treat Durant kindly and let him return healthy. We all want to see Durant healthy play on the court. Readers, how long do you think Durant will be back on the field? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.