On April 7, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, the Nets and the Knicks staged a New York derby, and finally the Nets defeated the Knicks 110-98 and missed the season sweep. In this game, the Knicks blasted a wave of 19-0 overtaking at the end of the first quarter and early in the second quarter and extended their advantage, and the Nets frantically counterattacked in the final quarter to achieve a counterattack. The two sides fought each other, and the Nets, led by Irving and Durant, successfully won.
Statistics:
Nets: Durant 32 points, 10 boards and 11 assists, Brown 5 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, Drummond 4 points and 9 boards, Curry Jr. 15 points, Irving 24 points, 8 boards and 7 assists, Claxton 8 points and 7 boards, Mills 15 points;
Knicks: Barrett 23 points, 7 boards and 7 assists, Topping 19 points, 5 boards and 3 assists, Sims 10 points, 13 boards, 2 assists and 3 caps, Burkes 24 points, Fournier 8 points, 4 boards and 3 assists;
Focus Lens:
In the New York derby, at halftime, Irving was suspected of having a verbal altercation with fans;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer at the beginning, Durant threw in, and Barrett also made a three-pointer. Burks and Topping hit one of two free throws, Curry Jr. scored on a jumper and Burks took advantage of the opportunity with three-pointers. Irving and Sims scored against each other, Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer, and Irving jumped in after Berkesley burst out to score five points. Clarkston scored 2+1 and Irving assisted on a fast-moving Edwards layup in front of the field. Topping's jump shot stopped the bleeding and Edwards hit the outside line again. Fournier and Durant have thrown scores, Fournier Messi three-pointers, Gibson scored a basket, and Topping's three-pointer achieved a rebound. Barrett pressed the whistle forward, the Knicks a wave of 10-0, the first quarter of the battle, the Nets 25-29 Knicks.
In the second quarter, Gibson hit a three-pointer, barrett played 2+1, and the contrast instantly came to double digits. Topin scored a layup after one of two free throws, the Knicks were a 19-0 wave, and Irving stopped bleeding with three-pointers. Brown and Quakeley hit one of two free throws, Irving pulled the bar up and McBride hit a three-pointer. Irving broke through to 2+1, Burks turned over and jumped in, and Mills's three-pointer exploded. Burkes hit both free throws, Brown threw in, Burkes hit a three-pointer, and Durant turned around and shot two points. Durant hit all three free throws, Barrett hit a jumper and Irving hit all two free throws. Fournier chased the three-pointer, Clarkston dunked, Sims dunked and then Irving jumped in, Barrett hit two free throws, the first half ended, the Nets 50-67 Knicks.
In the third quarter, Burkes hit a three-pointer, Barrett and Curry Jr. scored against each other, and Durant assisted on Drummond's dunk. Durant scored on a jumper, Sims made one of two free throws and Curry Jr. made two of three. Burks hit one of two free throws, Drummond hooked up to score, Sims scored in the air, and then he scored consecutively. Brown assisted on a Clarkston dunk, Barrett broke through, Durant hit a three-pointer, Topin scored on a jumper, Durant hit two free throws, and the third quarter ended, and the Nets made it 72-82 Knicks.
In the fourth quarter, Mills and Irving hit three-pointers, Quakeley hit two free throws, Mills hit the outside line again, and Irving assisted Durant's dunk, and the point difference was only 1 point. Edwards scored a basket and the Nets rebounded. Durant hit a jumper, Quakeley hit a three-pointer and Topin violently made a one-arm dunk. Mills hit from outside, Burks and Durant hit both free throws, and Barrett made it 2+1. Durant scored four consecutive points, Durant assisted Mills to blast a three-pointer, Curry Jr. also hit the outside, and the Nets withstood the pressure and successfully won.
Two teams starting lineup:
Knicks: Fournier, Burks, Barrett, Topin, Sims;
Nets: Irving, Curry Jr., Brown, Durant, Drummond;
The next match between the two sides:
April 9 at 7:30 a.m., Nets vs Cavaliers;
April 9 at 7:00 a.m., Knicks vs Wizards;