The Nets finally won a game, under the leadership of Irving they defeated the Hornets by 11 points, ending the embarrassing situation of the Nets in the past 20 games and 17 losses, 33 wins and 33 losses returned to 50%, stabilizing the 8th in the East, Irving created a number of records with 50 points in a single game, 40+ points is hardened after joining the Nets, Irving got it for the first time, Harden has left the Nets to join the 76ers, the next stop the Nets will adjust the 76ers on the road, Irving, Durant and Harden, Embiid's direct showdown became the focus of fans' attention.
After winning the Hornets, the Nets were interviewed by the whole team, and head coach Nash was very excited after the game, he said: Irving's performance is incredible, for a player, such a performance is definitely the most glorious moment of his career, fortunately our team has a very special player, he has a good shooting opportunity, got an unforgettable scoring record, the next game against the 76ers, we will win with all our strength, I am sure that there will be a lot of fans on the scene, they will definitely not be friendly to us, It's a good thing for the team, after Harden left the team, it was our first meeting, a lot of time, it would give a different feeling, but it would be a memorable night for everyone.
From Nash's words, it is not difficult to see that he is full of confidence in the current Nets, but in this game against the Hornets, they want to beat the 76ers, it is very difficult, first of all, Irving's 50 points are based on the weak defensive intensity of the opponent, the Hornets averages the second in the league, second only to the defending champion Bucks, defensive efficiency and mistakes belong to the bottom of the league, the two teams belong to the attack, there is no defense in the whole game, and the real shooting rate of the Game is as high as 101.1%, Becoming the most efficient player in NBA regular season history, the opponent plus the full-fledged Irving allowed the Nets to win, and only scored 11 points in the game.
The Nets' defense is also targeted by the Hornets, whether it is Drummond or Irving, Curry Jr. and other players are partial offensive players, in the absence of defense they can play a strong performance, and the Nets' lax defense, in the case of their 34 points ahead of the Hornets, the fourth quarter almost completed a big reversal by the Hornets, the Nets' defensive efficiency this season is 112.3, ranking 8th in the league, at the bottom for a long time, if the Nets' opponent in this game is not the Hornets, the Nets are difficult to retreat. So Nash is really happy too early, for the team exaggerated, the Nets do not have a very dazzling offensive and defensive system, Nash as a head coach need to take the main responsibility. Against the 76ers, their defensive efficiency is in the league's top 9, offensive efficiency of 111.9 ranks 10th in the league, and the offensive and defensive ends are completely higher than the Nets by one notch, so the Nets still need to improve a lot.
Durant was more grounded in a post-game interview than Nash, saying: "It's really good to be able to win the Hornets, we're going to play with all our might now to survive, we're trying to get into the playoffs, trying to keep our ranking above the playoffs, every game is crucial for us." Playing harden makes me look forward to and happy, he is 32 years old, he has added a competitive team to the championship, empathy, we can understand his difficult choice, Philadelphia has the best fans in the sports world, they come to support their home team, but also to see how strong we are, finally, I hope Harden can stay healthy, I hope that 76 people can also be healthy, I hope that both of our teams are competitive and continue to move forward.
Durant did not blindly confident in the strength of the Nets, but also did not affirm the competitiveness of the 76ers, Harden left for his dream, this Durant deeply understands, he can understand Harden's decision very well, after leaving is still a brother, Durant and Harden's next Philadelphia showdown is destined to be wonderful.