On March 22, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended earlier today, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Utah Jazz 114-106 at home.
In this game, Nets star Kevin Durant played 38 minutes, shooting 15 of 23, including 4 of 7 three-pointers, and cut a comprehensive stat of 37 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal. After today's game, Durant surpassed Jerry West in career scoring totals to move up to 22nd all-time.
So far in the regular season, Durant has averaged 36.6 minutes per game. He can finish with 29.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks, shooting 52.6% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range. He ranks sixth in the league in terms of average playing time per game and first in the league in points per game.
Durant has been in excellent form since March. He averaged 30.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 55 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range. During this period, the Nets achieved a good record of 6 wins and 1 loss.
In addition to Durant, Nets guard Bruce Brown also performed very well in today's game. He played 37 minutes, shooting 7-of-14, including 1-of-4 from three-point range, and had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, including 22 points in this game to set a new season high for him. The team's young young clarkston played 27 minutes, 7 of 8 shooting, with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
After winning today's game, the Nets' current record has come to 38-34 and ranks eighth in the East. They are 7.5 wins ahead of the Wizards, who are eleventh in the East, and three wins behind cavaliers, who are sixth in the East. Therefore, the Nets will most likely play playoffs this season, and it is particularly important that Irving and Simmons can play.