On February 13, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be in full swing, and the Nets challenged the Heat on the road. The Nets had a chance to win, but the Nets tactically killed them at key moments, making mistakes when passing the ball to Irving to complete the final offense. In the end, the Heat won 115-111 against the Nets. At present, the Nets have suffered 11 consecutive losses, and the situation is very critical!
Owen didn't perform well in the first three quarters of the game, but played well in the fourth quarter, almost leading the Nets to a 20+ comeback. In the first three quarters, Irving only shot 2 of 11, but Irving scored 20 points in the final quarter. Irving shot 10-of-22 from the field, including 3-of-8 from three-point range, and had 29 points and five assists.
In this game, the Nets' new signings Curry Jr. and Drummond were not able to play. According to the Nets reporter, the reason why these 2 players were not able to play in this game is because Harden has not yet passed the physical examination, so the state of Curry Jr. and Zhuang Shen is still "trade pending", according to the NBA regulations, they are still unable to play for the Nets.
Although the Nets suffered an 11-game losing streak, after the trade between Harden and Simmons was completed, the Nets were still confident about the future of the team. Durant, the nets' core player, said in an interview: "We're not getting deeper and deeper, and I like that. We know we're in a bad situation, don't get me wrong, but we understand that if we win the next game, we're on track. ”
Fat Ding personally believes that there are many questions to decide where the Nets will go this season. First of all, the Nets should have no problem playing in the playoffs, and Durant will definitely lead the team to a wave of winning streaks after his return. But how far the playoffs can go will depend on the chemistry between Simmons and Doueus. Of course, more importantly, whether Irving can play at home in the playoffs, I think this is a decisive factor.
According to the latest reports, Harden has passed the medical examination, and the 76ers and Nets trade is officially reached! Embiid scored 40 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in today's game against the Cavaliers to lead the team to two consecutive wins. I don't know if Harden will be anxious to play when he sees the performance of his new partner?