On April 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Nets played against the Cavaliers. Throughout the game, Durant shot 11 of 20, 4 of 6 from three points, 10 of 10 from the free throw line, and had 36 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, and even brushed records, and even showed one-foot jump shot stunts, and the Nets rose to seventh in the East.
This game is very important for the Nets, if they can beat the opponent, they can reverse and come to the seventh place in the East.
However, with 3:28 left in the third quarter, the Nets were stopped by an opponent who trailed by one point. You know, they've led by up to 17 points before.
In this battle, Durant opened the feel early. In the first quarter of the game, he played a full quarter, shooting 6 of 7, 2 of 2 from three-point range, 2 of 2 from the free throw line, and cut 16 points, 2 assists and 1 steal. After the first half, Durant shot 6 of 10 and 8 of 8 from the free throw line, and has already scored 22 points, 4 assists, 1 break and 1 cap.
However, Irving felt cold, Seth Curry and Mills were also dumbfounded, in this case it was difficult to stand alone, and the Nets' 17-point advantage was gone, and they were overtaken. At the end of the third quarter, Durant scored 30 points, and the Nets trailed by 5 points. It is worth mentioning that in the game, Durant has continuously staged a one-foot jump shot stunt.
Back on the court in the fourth quarter, Durant hit consecutive key three-pointers to help the Nets regain the lead. In the end, the Nets also had the last laugh.
This battle Durant also brushed the record:
1. The 20th halftime 20+ of the season, the other Nets players combined 22 times.
2. The 25th 30+ this season, equaling the record of 30+ in a single season set by Carter (2006-07).
3. Durant's Nets 40th career 30+, surpassing Lopez Grand and ranking third in team history.
4. Durant is the 339th 30+ in his career, the seventh since the 1983-84 season, and only James (509 times) in active service.
5. Durant surpassed Grant in total defensive rebounds in career and rose to 41st all-time.