On February 5, Beijing time, without Durant, the Nets broke down, and after a wave of 7 consecutive losses, they ranked sixth in the East and only half a win ahead of the 7th-place Raptors. After the game, the Nets, which lost 7 consecutive games, also caused heated discussions, and the US media posted pictures to ridicule them.
In this showdown with the Jazz, the Nets fell behind from the beginning, and Irving only made 1 of the first 9 shots, frantically playing iron. For the entire first half, he scored six points on just 2-of-12 shooting. The Nets shot 19-of-56 from the field, 8-of-20 from three-point range, and the Jazz, on 10-of-22 shooting from beyond the three-point line in the first half, blasted down 68 points.
In the second half of the game, although Irving recovered, he was unable to return to the sky. He played 31 minutes in this game, shooting 6 of 20, 3 of 8 from three-point range, and had 15 points, 3 boards and 6 assists, with a plus-minus of -29 lowest in the game.
Suffered a wave of 7 consecutive defeats, which is the longest losing streak record that the league still holds. Without Durant, it's really hard for them to win. What is more heartwarming is that according to statistics, no team in the history of the NBA has been able to win the championship after losing 7 consecutive games in the regular season. In other words, the Nets are challenging the first miracle in history. If they win the championship, it's the first team in history.
However, the current Nets are internal and external troubles, Harden's departure rumors are very loud, and the Big Three have a tendency to break up this season.
The US media "Nets Videos" is also a tan shen tu to ridicule the current situation of the Nets and Nash, this picture of a dog sitting in a house that has been on fire everywhere. There is no doubt that this is the best portrayal of the Nets at present.
It is worth mentioning that Nash continued to inspire the whole team after the game, "I have been telling the players that we need to unite to get through this and now the goal is to keep the spirit high. "Does this chicken soup for the soul work?"