On April 13, Beijing time, when the Nets led by up to 22 points, the final quarter was chased by the Cavaliers crazy counterattack to lead only 6 points, and Durant continued to use key goals to re-lead the team to expand the advantage to lay the victory. Durant gave 25+5+11+2+3 all-around stats in this game, especially two consecutive assists and doubles, becoming the nets' organizational brain.
Durant's last 4 performances:
Face the Cavaliers play-offs: 25+5+11
Facing Walkers: 20+10+16
Face the Knight: 36+5+5
Against the Knicks: 32+10+11
It is worth mentioning that Durant has created a number of feats with his outstanding performance:
For the first time of the season, Durant assisted in double-doubles in two consecutive games.
Second, Durant has had three assists in double-doubles in his last four games, compared to just four assists in double-doubles in the previous season.
When Simmons missed the Nets' playoff due to injury, the Nets needed Durant and Irving to lead the team, especially in the playoff competition, and the Nets needed to lay the situation early to win. Faced with a big battle with the Cavaliers, the Nets, who have home advantage, made an early threat, and they played a 40-20 single-quarter net win of 20 points in the first quarter, and the most time of the game was 22 points ahead, as if to harvest the victory in advance.
Duou double core became the key to the Nets' strength, Irving had 11 points and 4 assists in the first quarter of 5, while Durant had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks on 3 of 3, which was a catch in attack and defense, especially 6 assists in a single quarter, becoming the nets' organizational brain.
In the case of Irving's continuous offensive rampage, Durant is also interested in becoming the brain of the organization, leaving more offensive opportunities for Irving. However, in the case of the Cavaliers crazy counterattack chasing points, Durant also stood up at a critical moment in the final quarter, and after the Nets were chased to a lead of only 6 points in the final quarter, Durant immediately made two consecutive dry shots to help the Nets instantly gain a 10-point advantage to stop the Cavaliers, and the Nets finally blocked the Cavaliers' counterattack and won the victory to advance to the playoffs.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)