On October 26, the Nets beat the Wizards 104-90 to win their second game of the new season. Durant was in solid form with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Harden remained unimpressed, shooting 5-of-17. Substitute Mills made another achievement, scoring 21 points, 3 assists and shooting 5-of-9 from three-point range.
Mills has become the Nets' top outside shooter for the new season, and he's better than Joe Harris, who is on a four-year, $75 million contract.
In the four games of the new season, Mills averaged 14.5 points and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the field, 64.0% from three-point range, and averaging 4.0 three-pointers per game.
Mills shot 7-of-7 from three-pointers in his first game, 3-of-3 from three-pointers in Game II, and slipped on 1-of-6 in Game 3, but On October 26, Beers recovered to 5-of-9.
Harris made a total of 10 three-pointers in the new season, shooting 34.5 percent from three-point range and averaging 10.2 points per game. Harris's form should pick up, but it's really not as good as Mills'.
The Nets signed Mills to a 2-year, $12 million contract that definitely made a lot of money. Mills is an excellent goalscorer and has championship experience. For the Nets, the team needs some veterans to pass on successful experience. Mills can play such a role.
As a backup point guard, Mills did not enter the starting lineup with Irving's absence, and the Nets used Harden to play point guard. But Mills' role on the bench cannot be ignored.
Mills greatly eased the offensive pressure on Durant and Harden. Such a three-point shooter can have room for survival on any team. Now that Harden is in poor shape, the Nets are going to win, and Mills' task is heavier.
Mills had a wonderful attack in the final moments of the first quarter of the game, Mills received a pass from Harden and shook a false shot, and after shaking Aaron Holliday in front of him, he confidently shot three points, and the ball was firmly hit! The Spurs' shooter lives up to his name.