On January 20, Beijing time, he shot 13 of 23 from the field, and got a season-high 30 points and 7 rebounds plus 1 steal, and Irving ushered in the best performance game after his return.
Irving's talent is unquestionable, and he was one of the most technically skilled guards in James' eyes. Although he was previously banned and absent for a long time, Irving immediately returned to his form after his return, and after his comeback, he bombed 20+ in 4 of the 5 games, which set a new season scoring high.
In fact, in this matchup with the Wizards, Irving was full of fire in the first half, 9 of 12, and efficiently scored 22 points.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Nets were frantically counterattacked by the Wizards, leading by 16 points and being chased by their opponents to just one point. Irving did not disappoint, at the critical moment, the difficult throw hit the board, and then, facing Kuzma's defense, there was also a pull-bar layup, and two key shots in a row.
Counting the last game against the Cavaliers, Irving has averaged 28.5 points and eight assists per game in the last two games. After the game, head coach Nash said, "Irving is doing very well and it's fun to coach him on the road. "It seems that Nash is euphemistically expressing hope that Irving can play at home.
After the final whistle, Irving took off his sneakers and gave one of them to the young fans on the sidelines, which was quite heartwarming, and Irving also signed one by one.
Speaking about his performance after the game, Irving said he was in good shape. It is worth mentioning that Irving mainly talks about what he is doing when he can't play, and he revealed that when he leaves the team, he will maintain his body shape and help train high school boys and girls basketball players, as well as college and professional players. He said it also helped him a lot to keep fit. As he distanced himself from the Nets, Irving said he would look at the game from a different perspective and explore "how much impact we can have on the world."