Who is the best duo?
Irving used a 50-point night to once again show the world his scoring ability, but all this has nothing to do with James Harden. After half a bad season, Harden chose to leave for the Philadelphia 76ers and teamed up with Joel Embiid. After Harden's arrival, the 76ers seemed to be reborn, Harden won all the games he played, and the team also soared all the way to the third position in the East. This game, they will play at home against the Brooklyn Nets.
This means that Ben Simmons will appear at the Wells Fargo Center, and although he still won't play, his arrival has also raised the security of this game to the level of the playoffs. However, what concerns fans the most is Irving Durant's good play against Harden Embiid, who is the best duo in the league?
The 76ers were botched by the Nets
The Nets were clearly prepared for this game, durant hit all five shots in the first five shots, and in the first quarter, he had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals on 5-of-6 shooting, and the attack and defense were excellent. Irving continued the fiery feel of the previous game, scoring 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 3-of-4 shooting. The small curry against the old owner, also has 9 points, 1 assist and 1 steal. The Nets exploded for 40 points in the first quarter, while the 76ers scored just 23 points, including Embiid with 13 free throws and 16 points and 4 rebounds, but Harden had only 3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist on 1-of-6 shooting.
After returning from the second quarter, Irving's offense continued, the Nets' lead reached 20 points at one point, Harris scored five consecutive points to stabilize the situation, Harden made two free throws, and the point difference returned to 13 points. However, then Curry Jr. and Mills hit three consecutive three-point shots, Durant hit Embiid to 2+1, and Irving continued to hit three points, and the point difference returned to 20 points. The 76ers really can't take Durant, the double pinch can only lose fouls, and Durant has two free throws, continuing to widen the point difference.
At the critical moment, James Harden finally stood up, and the empty three-point shot was steady, but Curry Jr. immediately responded with a three-pointer. After Clarkston made a layup, the point difference reached 24 points. Embiid then stood on the free throw line consecutively, keeping the suspense in 3 of 4 free throws. Dragic had three points left, Harden stepped back to respond with three points, and the half-time ended with the Nets leading the 76ers by as many as 21 points at 72-51.
Harden pulled his crotch again
3-of-15 shooting, 24 points behind at one point! Harden pulled his crotch again, and Owen Durantzi erupted. James Harden gradually regained his touch in the second half of the second quarter, hitting 2 three-pointers in succession, but at the end of the half, the shooting rate was still only 3 of 15, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and he had 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, but also 2 turnovers and 2 fouls. Embiid seemed to be a bit of a lone wolf, making 11 fouls at halftime, getting 19 free throws, 21 points and seven rebounds, but the game was still one-sided, no way, Irving and Durant were really unreasonable.
Kevin Durant feels hot, 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block on 7 of 9 shots, Irving hit 4 three-pointers, there are also 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, the two core players are very efficient, in addition, the small Curry is also hot for the old owner, 15 points, 2 assists and 2 steals on 9 shots. The Nets played a perfect first-half performance, hitting 11 three-pointers, which was undoubtedly the key to their 21-point lead. However, the team also had 16 fouls, including four by Brown, three by Irving and Chuang Shen, and two each by Durant and Clarkston.