The Nets face the Hornets
Durant's comeback, whether it is a single core to lead the team, or to join hands with Kyrie Irving, has not been able to bring a victory for the team. After a four-game losing streak, the Nets have conceded eighth place in the East, but the schedule still gives them a chance. In this game, they will play away to the Charlotte Hornets, now the eighth team in the East. In other words, whoever wins the game will be able to occupy eighth place in the East. Obviously, both teams are paying special attention to this game.
Because it is an away game, Irving can play, and without Harden, Irving must prove that he can really help Durant. The Strength of the Hornets cannot be underestimated, and Lamelo Ball has become the star of the team, and under his leadership, the Hornets have the third highest number of assists per game and the second highest number of points per game in the league.
Irving rules the game
However, in this game, the Hornets' outside feel is very bad, the first quarter of the game team only scored 20 points, and the Nets, Irving alone scored 12 points and 1 assist, Durant also had 7 points and 2 assists, the inside of Drummond 5 shots 4 of 8 points and 6 rebounds, the team directly took a 14-point lead. After returning from the second quarter, the Hornets still did not find their form, or only 23 points in the single quarter, Irving continued to exert efforts, 8 points and 2 rebounds on 3 shooting, and Brown also had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.
With Only two shots in the second quarter and two points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, the Nets still exploded 35 points in the single quarter, and at the end of the half, they were 69-43 ahead of the Hornets by as many as 16 points. In the second half, the game turned into a head-to-head game between Irving and Rozier, two former Celtic teammates, at this moment the fight was red-faced, Irving had 13 points and 2 assists on 5-of-6 shooting, Rozier had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Ball also had 12 points, 2 assists and 2 steals, the Hornets were behind by 34 points at one point, and the gap narrowed to 16 points at the end of the third quarter.
After returning from the last quarter, the Hornets did not give up, but every time they narrowed the point gap, Irving was able to step forward, and one unreasonable goal after another completely dashed the Hornets' hopes. Irving made 5-of-6 shooting in the final quarter, then had 16 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal to eventually lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 132-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, ending a four-game losing streak and returning to eighth in the East.
Back to eighth place in the East
Returning to eighth in the East is not a commendable thing for the Brooklyn Nets, but it is no small comfort for a team that has been in a losing streak before. Irving bombed the data of 50 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, and what is more amazing is that the shooting rate of 15 of 19 and 9 of 12 three-point shooting is really unstoppable. It's as if Uncle Drew in the movie really appeared on the NBA's field. It is precisely because of Irving's brave play that Durant can play 39 minutes, only 14 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, and live a Wiggins life.
Of course, there is also Drummond, who also had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks in this game, and the Hornets even used foul tactics against him in the last quarter, but Zhuang Shen handed over 3 of 4 free throws and hit the opponent hard. Of course, the young Hornets also performed very well, Bridges had 30 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Rochelle had 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Lamelo Ball only played 30 minutes, it was 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, and Oubre on the bench also had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.