On March 9, Beijing time, the Nets faced the Hornets on the road, and Irving returned from this campaign. The importance of this game for both sides was clear, and before that, the Hornets were eighth in the division, and the Nets were behind them, temporarily in ninth place. As a result, the losing side is likely to miss out on the playoffs. Irving knows this very well, the game is a god, the dream back to the peak, the feel from the beginning to the end, and finally only played 37 minutes, 19 shots hit 15 goals, cut 50 points, the efficiency is very amazing, people who do not know also think that this is a center's data.
The Three Points on the Vol. Europa Court were oddly accurate, as if Curry was possessed, hitting 9 goals in 12 shots, the Hornets scored 20+ in three, and the two 30+ still had no way to take the Nets. In addition, Eurowen also picked up 3 rebounds and gave 6 assists. The Nets are hot offensively this game, but there are still no small weaknesses on the defensive end, Oubre, Bridges, Rozier scored in the Nets' box like chopping melons and chopping vegetables. This game also proved the strength of Irving's personal ability, "three British vs. Lü Bu", but in the end swallowed a defeat.
Irving's outstanding performance also ushered in four major milestones, the first milestone, Irving Nets career has scored 9 40+, equal John Williamson tied for the second place in team history; the second milestone, Irving became the second highest player in team history against the Hornets in a single game, second only to Delong's 57 points; the third milestone, Irving Nets 32nd half-time cut 20+, the team history of the past 25 years second only to Carter and Dalo; the fourth milestone, Irving only 19 shots to cut 50 points, NBA history third man & & The first person in nearly 28 years.
In the last quarter, Oubre played the role of cavalry, raining three points many times, and Bridges continued to use his physical advantage to narrow the point difference, although he was already double digits behind, but the Hornets did not surrender, and Owen could only teach the Hornets to be human again. At the critical moment, Irving won the mid-range, followed by two free throws, and after only one round, Irving once again used the mid-range kill to hit steadily, and this ball directly killed the game. The Hornets knew that they could not return to heaven, and could only sing gold to collect the troops, Irving only went off the field to rest, after the game, Durant was also happy for Irving's performance, the two felt sorry for each other, hugged each other, this scene is very harmonious.
The Nets can win the game, and the performance of Zhuang Shen is also crucial, and the Zhuang Shen in this game plays the role of the team's inner pillar, he is 7 of 13 in less than 25 minutes of playing time, and he has 20 points and 14 rebounds. Zhuang Shen created a big surprise in this field, when the Hornets chased points, Zhuang Shen came up to make a contribution, and the dunk under the basket was successful, without Zhuang Shen, the Nets may not really win. Durant played 39 minutes in this game, perhaps due to physical discomfort or lack of physical strength, he was obviously out of shape, 6 of 13 in this game, only 14 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Irving's personal ability is quite amazing, worthy of the title of "Ou Immortal", and how far the Nets can go depends on Irving and his state and attitude