Durant single-core led the team
Without Irving, the Brooklyn Nets immediately swallowed a defeat, Kevin Durant faced the Lone Ranger's constant bag, seemed a little weak, although the final moment hit the key three points, but Dinwiddie was not soft in the face of the old master, so that the Nets' entire effort was lost. In this game, the Nets will face the Portland Trail Blazers at home, this team can be said to be a can not play, Lillard and Simmons Jr. and Nurkic are all out of the game due to injury, leaving only Hart to lead the team.
Facing such an opponent, the Nets have no reason to lose consecutively. However, at home, the Nets can only rely on Kevin Durant. Aldridge is out of the team due to injury, but Curry Jr. has returned, which can undoubtedly alleviate a lot of scoring pressure for Durant, after all, Curry Jr. is also a player who averages nearly 16 points per game.
At one point, the Nets trailed by 18 points
Durant showed unparalleled scoring ability in the first quarter, shooting 4-of-5, with 5 free throws, 13 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the single quarter, Curry Jr. 3 of 4 from three-point range, 9 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and the Nets scored 34 points in a single quarter, but only one point ahead. Hart had 10 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, and Ubanks also had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. After returning from the second quarter, the Blazers felt hot, McLemore shot 3 of 3 from three points, Winslow had 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and the team exploded for 42 points in a single quarter.
In the face of the Blazers' bombardment, the Nets only scored 28 points in this quarter, including Durant with 9 points on 3-of-4 shooting and Drummond with 7 points and 2 rebounds. By the end of the half, the Nets were already trailing by 13 points. In the second half, the Nets began to fight again, Durant shot 4 of 6, 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the single quarter, Brown also had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Dragic 9 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, the Nets bombarded 39 points in a single quarter, and the Blazers only had 26 points, so at the end of the third quarter, the two teams were tied again.
After returning from the last quarter, Brown continued his excellent offensive form, taking 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal on 3-of-5 shooting, and Curry Jr. also hit 2 three-pointers, and the team still maintained the lead under durant's delay in scoring. In the final moments, the Blazers adopted foul tactics, Durant locked in a win on both free throws, and the Nets successfully reversed the Blazers 128-123.
Curry Jr.'s comeback is stunning
11 of 15 shots, 3 three-pointers and 2 of 3 shots, 14 of 15 free throws, Durant's offensive ability has always been there for all to see, the whole game bombed 38 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, idle walking. However, the Nets can win this game, and Curry Jr. is also indispensable. Curry Jr., who has just returned from this game, shot 9 of 14, 7 of 11 three-pointers, got 27 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, I have to say, Duku joined forces, the world I have. Drummond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Brown also had 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Dragic had nine points, two rebounds and 10 assists.
The Portland Trail Blazers, who lacked major generals, were able to force the Nets to such a point, worthy of the term "glory" despite defeat. Hart, as the team's best player, had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists on 9-of-18 shooting, Williams also had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, Ubanks had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Winslow had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, McLemo on the bench had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Ellerby had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and the team had 6 people in double figures, giving 29 assists, 5 more than the Nets.