Kevin Durant dropped a season-high 53 factors within the Brooklyn Nets’ 110-107 win over the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon.
With the ineligible Kyrie Irving sitting courtside and guard Seth Curry out with an ankle harm, Durant picked up the slack, taking pictures 19-37 from the sphere and 4-13 from behind the arc.
“We had been shorthanded a bit within the scoring division, stated Durant throughout his postgame interview. “I didn’t need us to get stagnant on the offensive facet of the ball, so I put up a whole lot of photographs tonight.”
Durant added 9 assists and 6 rebounds to his totals, Andre Drummond had 18 factors, and Bruce Brown chipped in 15 for Brooklyn.
“I’m at all times taking part in with pleasure,” Durant stated. “It’s at all times enjoyable each time I step out on the ground. I’m glad we will beat the Knicks in our home on a Sunday. It’s at all times enjoyable.”
After an emotional win Friday evening in opposition to former teammate James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers, the Nets got here out targeted, taking pictures over 56 % within the first quarter to take a five-point lead and completed the half up 62-60.
The sport was tight by means of the second half, and Durant hit an enormous 3-pointer with 56.3 seconds left and sank two free throws with 6.6 seconds left to seal the victory.
Regardless of the win, Durant touched on the standing of Irving, who’s now allowed to attend video games however not play.
“I don’t get it. At this level, now someone attempting to make an announcement on level to flex their authority,” said Durant. “All people out on the lookout for consideration, and that’s what I really feel just like the Mayor [New York City Mayor Eric Adams] desires proper now; some consideration. However he’ll determine it out quickly. He higher.”
With their third-straight victory, the Nets improved to 35-33, eighth within the Jap Convention, and two video games forward of Charlotte.
They’ll attempt to hold their streak going Tuesday in opposition to the Magic in Orlando.
