The fall of the Nets has no bottom. They added their eleventh defeat in a row on his visit to the Heatsolid leaders of the Eastern Conference. In the first game after the transfer of James Harden to the Sixers nothing changed Kyrie Irvingthe only member of the failed ‘Big Three’ of Brooklynscored 20 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter to dream of a comeback after trailing by 21 in the third quarter, but he was unable to complete the feat.
“We know we’re in deep shit. We understand that. But with a victory, things can change”, assured the injured Kevin Durant after the game, as published by the ‘New York Post’. The return of the forward can change the landscape of the Nets. In mid-January, I sprained the medial collateral ligament in my left knee, but He has already returned to training and it seems that he is close to returning. Foul makes the Brooklyn team.
Something more complicated seems that Irving can participate in home games. The point guard does not play at home because he is not vaccinated against COVID and the laws of New York They prevent you from accessing closed facilities with a large influx of people. He remains hopeful that mandate will be lifted, but He remains convinced of not receiving the doses against the virusWell, he says it’s not as simple as getting an injection. ensures to be praying to find another option.
Privileged Heat
Meanwhile, the Heat continue to occupy a privileged position for which the Nets seemed predestined. Bam Adebayo He scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Miami’s victory, which ended up suffering after managing large leads on the scoreboard. a robbery of Kyle Lowry and some subsequent free throws from PJ Tucker assured the local victory. Duncan Robinson I finished with 17 points (6/10 in triples), Tyler Herro add 15 and Jimmy Butler and Lowry, 13 apiece.
Cam Thomas finished with 22 points for the Nets, who still couldn’t count on Seth Curry y Andre Drummond acquired from the Sixers in the Harden trade for Ben Simmons.
