Despite the arrival of Ben Simmons (who has yet to make his Nets debut), Seth Curry y DeAndre Jordan, The concern is still valid in the New York franchise due to its weak sports performance.
Kevin Durant returned last Thursday against the Miami Heat, but not even his return to the courts could put an end to the team’s alarming situation.
To date, after a slogan of four consecutive defeats, Kyrie Irving dressed as a hero and was in charge of guiding his teammates towards a new victory in the season.
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An unforgettable 50-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets going 9-12 from 3-point range, 15-19 shooting from the field and 11-13 from the free throw line was enough for Kyrie became the first player in NBA history to have multiple 50-point games with an effectiveness of 75% in three-point shots and 75% in field goals.
“I felt that it was a night that had to be won yes or yes. I’m not saying that the rest of the nights are not the same, but you have to get to that deep place where nothing distracts you. It’s a total team effort, not just one individual. Great performance, but it’s about the team and us collectively improving,” said the seven-time league All-Star.
What a recital of Kyrie Irving
50 points????
15/19 TC (78.9%)????
9/12 triples (75%)????
11/13 free throws (84.6%)????
6 assists
3 rebounds
1 robo
1 stopper
victoriapic.twitter.com/kfN3EO620V– NBA – Jordi de Mas (@mas6Basket) March 9, 2022
Thanks to this victory, currently those led by Steve Nash are in eighth position in the Eastern Conference with an even balance of 33 wins and 33 losses, this being a surprising figure due to the outstanding names that are part of the squad; It is also even more surprising to see that in the standings they are only one victory away from the Hornets.
Now, having to face difficult opponents in the remainder of the calendar such as the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliersthose from Brooklyn will have to bring out their best version in order to show the world of NBA that, just like at the beginning of the season, the Nets are still one of the favorites to become champions this year.
