On February 15, Beijing time, the Nets defeated the Kings 109-85 at home, ending an 11-game losing streak. The Nets' two new signings made their debuts, Curry Jr. had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Drummond had 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and staged multiple dunks. The Nets led by seven points at halftime, and although the Kings briefly narrowed the gap to one point, the Nets withstood the pressure and pulled the gap again to a long-lost victory. Durant and Simmons watched from the sidelines. Aldridge, who had previously rested for 7 consecutive games, returned to contribute 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Brown had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks, scoring, assisting and stealing to set a new season high.
Statistics
Kings: Fox 26 points, Mitchell 13 points, Sabonis Jr. 9 points and 9 rebounds, Di Vincenzo 12 points and 8 rebounds
Nets: Curry Jr. 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Brown 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks, Aldridge 19 points and 8 rebounds, Drummond 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, Thomas 14 points and 5 rebounds
Stars of the field: Curry Jr. + Brown + Ade
Curry Jr. made a great debut, contributing 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and he scored 12 points in the third quarter. Brown performed comprehensively on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, contributing 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks. Ade returned with 19 points and eight rebounds, which was quite efficient.
Game tidbits
Simmons and Durant appeared on the bench to watch the game
In the first half of the game, the camera gave the Nets a bench. Durant, wearing a little blue hat, communicates with his new teammate Curry Jr., while Simmons talks and laughs with Drummond, and Drummond touches Simmons's necklace.
In the second quarter, Ade continued the game after the bleeding finger was treated
With 2 minutes and 38 seconds left in the second quarter, Ade walked to the sideline to stop the bleeding on his fingers. In the first half, he scored 13 points off the bench.
The basket above Curry Jr. is a bit awkward
In the third quarter of the game, Curry Jr. counterattacked the upper basket, but there was a walk violation, and he laughed himself.
Highlight moments
Curry Jr. made a sharp stop to hit the Nets' first career goal!
Curry Jr. hit a long-range three-pointer!
Before the end of the first quarter, the Kings' Metu hit a three-pointer!
Ade turned around and hit a shot, and before half-time, he scored 8 consecutive points!
Fox stuns Ade and retreats to hit a three-point shot!
Brown pulls the bar to 2+1!
Drummond picks up Curry Jr. and clasps his hands!
Drummond gives his opponent a big hat!
Game review
In the first quarter, Curry Jr. scored consecutive shots, Mills hit a three-pointer, and the Nets made a 13-2 start. Sabonis Jr. scored 2+1, Mills hit another three-pointer, Fox hit a mid-range shot, and Curry Jr. and Mitchell hit each other's three-pointers. Brown scored six straight points, Carter hit a three-pointer, Ader scored a 2-plus layup, and the Nets were already 18 points ahead. Di Vincenzo hit a three-pointer, Ade hooked a shot, and Johnson hit a layup. Meitu pressed a three-point shot and the Kings responded with a wave of 8-0. In the first quarter, the Nets led the Kings 35-24.
In the second quarter, Holliday scored on a layup, Mills hit a mid-range shot, Mitchell hit another three-pointer, and Curry Jr. hit a mid-range shot. Di Vincenzo and Fox hit three consecutive points, Sabonis Jr. hit a mid-range shot, Fox threw a shot, and the Kings closed the gap to four points in a 12-2 wave. Ader exploded, scoring eight straight points, and Fox hit two more free throws after hitting three points. At halftime, the Nets led the Kings 55-48. In the first half, the Nets' Aldridge had 13 points and five rebounds, Brown had 12 points, four rebounds and three assists, Curry Jr. had 11 points, the Kings' Fox had 17 points and Mitchell had 11 points.
Easy side fought again, Sabonis Jr. scored on a mid-range shot, Barnes scored on a layup, and the Kings narrowed the gap to one point. Curry Jr. scored 7 points and Simmons gave a standing ovation. Barnes scored from mid-range, Brown scored a 2+1 layup, Curry Jr. scored five more consecutive points, Drummond scored consecutive dunks, and the Nets stretched the gap to 19 points at 8-0. Holliday hit a three-pointer, DiVincenzo made two free throws, and the third quarter ended, and the Nets led the Kings 80-66. In this quarter, Curry Jr. scored 12 points.
In the final quarter, Ade scored four straight points, Holliday dunked, Edwards hit a three-pointer, Sabonis Jr. and Di Vincenzo scored consecutive points, and the Kings still trailed by 15 points. Thomas scored four straight points, Fox hit a hit and Di Vincenzo scored with a steal. Fox scored 2+1, Thomas scored on a mid-range shot, and Holmes also responded with a mid-range shot. Johnson scored on a layup and Brown scored on a layup. Both sides withdrew their main force, and in the end, the Nets defeated the Kings at home, ending an 11-game losing streak.
Both sides started
Kings: Fox, Holliday, Harkless, Barnes, Sabonis Jr
Nets: Mills, Curry Jr., Brown, Edwards, Drummond