On March 14, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Nets defeated the Knicks 110-107, and in this game, Durant's wild 53 points is naturally the number one contributor to the Nets' victory. But in addition to him, there is one nets player who is the key to winning, and that person is Drummond.
In this game, Drummond played 26 minutes and 32 seconds, scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds on 8 shots, supporting the Nets' interior line. After the game, Drummond also received Durant's praise.
'After Drummond joined, it brought a lot of changes to our team, and with him, the game has become easier because he can always put pressure on opponents in the box, and he can also protect rebounds and protect the basket very well."
'He's become more focused on both ends of the pitch and he's really a really good player, he's got two doubles and it's as simple as sleeping.' Durant said in an interview.
Before Drummond arrived, the Nets had been worried about the No. 5 pick this season, with Griffin's three-point shooting rate slipping, Aldridge attacking efficiently but defensively inadequate, and Clarkston and Sharp not being stable enough. But with Drummond, Nash found the answer to the No. 5 position.
And if Drummond can maintain this stable play, then at the end of the season, he is also likely to get rid of the basic salary contract and get a new contract that satisfies him.