On April 3, Beijing time, the NBA regular season ushered in a very crucial showdown, and the Nets and the Eagles, who have the same record in the competition for the 8th place in the East, met in a narrow road. As a result, in the first half of the game, the Nets scored 50-65 and trailed by a full 15 points. What's even more lamentable is that of the Nets' 50 points, 25 points came from Durant. Irving, on the other hand, was 5 of 16, which was a sleepwalker.
Previously, the Nets and Hawks were both 40-37, ranking 8th and 9th in the East, respectively. This campaign is very important for the fight for 8th place. Although they all have to play play-offs, the 8th and 9th are completely different. The 8th can have one chance to lose, while the 9th must win two games in a row to advance to the playoffs. Therefore, Durant endured ankle pain in this battle and still played.
In the first quarter, the two sides played evenly, and Durant fired 15 points in a single quarter, taking only 6 shots. Unfortunately, Owen is not in good shape and has been playing iron one after another. In the second quarter, the Hawks committed consecutive fouls, the Hawks made 30 free throws in the half-game, and the Nets were gradually pulled apart. With Gallinari nearly hitting a three-pointer in the final minute, the Hawks blasted down 37 points in a single quarter to lead by 15 points at 65-50 at halftime. The Nets looked a little lost, bowing their heads back to the locker room.
In the first half, Durant shot 7 of 10 and 4 of 4 three-pointers, accounting for half of the team's scores. During the game, Durant was also helpless and frustrated. Irving had just 5-of-16 and scored 13 points. In addition, the Nets starter only Johnson scored 4 points, and Edwards and Mills both had 0 points. The substitutes were also not strong, scoring only 8 points in total. On the other hand, the Eagles, Trae Young 13 points and 7 assists, well mobilized the whole team, the whole team of 10 people played 9 people to score.
Judging from the situation in the first half, the Nets team is afraid that it will drag Durant down. In other words, if Durant doesn't maintain the output of the first half and score about 50 points in the whole game, it may be difficult for the Nets to win, after all, they are already 15 points behind. Once this game is lost, the Nets will be one win behind the Hawks, and with only 4 games left, it will be more difficult for the Nets to compete for 8th place.