On January 22, Beijing time, this season's Nets can be described as a twist and turn, although in the end it was Irving's efforts, but Durant was also absent due to injury. And today's Nets away challenge to the Spurs game is also dangerous, because without Durant's leadership, the Nets' performance has not been very good, not to mention the recent state of the Spurs is not bad, under the leadership of team basketball, the Nets are difficult to gain an advantage. However, the progress of the game was unexpected by everyone, and the Nets won easily and won with a large score of 117-102.
This battle can be described as a game in which Harden and Irving prove themselves, and in Durant's absence, Harden and Irving have partnered for several games, but they have not been particularly prominent. However, in this game, Harden angrily cut the 37+10+11 super large triple-double data in the face of spurs, and Irving also cut the all-around data of 24+3+4, and the two worked together to cut the luxurious data of 61+13+15, and the two people were able to stand up to half of the team. The Spurs, despite scoring in double figures, were unable to win at home.
Originally, the Spurs could still rely on the advantage of team basketball to lead the Nets 26-24 in the first quarter, but after the second quarter, Harden could no longer resist his scoring ability and instantly entered a state of rage. Harden scored 10 points plus three rebounds and three assists in the second quarter to help the team reverse the lead, and the next third quarter was 12 points plus three rebounds and four assists. Such a Harden has not appeared for a long time, which shows how eager Harden is for victory at this time.
However, this game still has to mention Irving's help to the team, although now Irving can only play away games, but Irving does have a great role in the Nets' lineup. Don't look at this game, Irving only scored 24 points, but Irving scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, and it was because of Irving's series of magical points that stopped the Spurs from reversing the momentum in the fourth quarter. If Irving wasn't there, harden alone would never have been so easy to beat the Spurs.
As for the rest of the Nets' players who also stepped forward at this time, Mills still cut 9 points plus 4 rebounds and 3 assists relatively steadily, while Aldridge, a player who returned after retirement, cut 16 points and 7 rebounds. Facing their old clubs, Mills and Aldridge are not soft, the Spurs' basket may be the basket they are most familiar with, and they also said goodbye to their former selves with a win and good statistics, which is what a player should do.
Now that the Nets are getting used to not having a Durant lineup, Nash is bolder in using more role players, something every Nets fan wants to see. Because if durant is always used to win, then the Nets will never go far in the playoffs. Now Durant can also rest easy to heal, because now the Nets are strong enough, waiting for Durant to return is the best time for the Nets to impact the playoffs.
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