Magic Johnson: By scoring 60 factors final evening, famous person Karl Anthony-Towns put himself in the running for the NBA’s MVP!
Supply: Twitter @MagicJohnson
Supply: Twitter @MagicJohnson
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker referred to as it “inspiring” watching Karl-Anthony Cities and Kyrie Irving drop 60 factors this week.
“It’s been an unimaginable week of hoops.” – 11:01 PM
Devin Booker referred to as it “inspiring” watching Karl-Anthony Cities and Kyrie Irving drop 60 factors this week.
“It’s been an unimaginable week of hoops.” – 11:01 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving:
To have 60 the evening after Karl-Anthony Cities had 60, the league is in an incredible place proper now. – 10:09 PM
Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving:
To have 60 the evening after Karl-Anthony Cities had 60, the league is in an incredible place proper now. – 10:09 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Energetic members of the 60-point membership:
Kyrie Irving
Karl-Anthony Cities
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
Klay Thompson
Bradley Beal
Carmelo Anthony
Kemba Walker
Jayson Tatum
Devin Booker
Damian Lillard (3x)
James Harden (4x) – 10:08 PM
Energetic members of the 60-point membership:
Kyrie Irving
Karl-Anthony Cities
LeBron James
Stephen Curry
Klay Thompson
Bradley Beal
Carmelo Anthony
Kemba Walker
Jayson Tatum
Devin Booker
Damian Lillard (3x)
James Harden (4x) – 10:08 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
KD stated Kyrie Irving instructed the group within the locker room they’ve obtained extra to do, and Durant loves that Kyrie has that by no means glad mindset even on a nights like tonite. Provides the league is in an amazing place with performances like Karl-Anthony Cities dropping 60 one evening, Ky tonite. – 10:07 PM
KD stated Kyrie Irving instructed the group within the locker room they’ve obtained extra to do, and Durant loves that Kyrie has that by no means glad mindset even on a nights like tonite. Provides the league is in an amazing place with performances like Karl-Anthony Cities dropping 60 one evening, Ky tonite. – 10:07 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
What occurred to defenses? We’ve had 60-pt video games on consecutive nights by Karl-Anthony Cities and Kyrie Irving. And 50- and 40-pt nights are like a stroll within the park. Are the gamers that good or defenses that unhealthy? Take the ball out of the new hand and make another person beat you. – 9:36 PM
What occurred to defenses? We’ve had 60-pt video games on consecutive nights by Karl-Anthony Cities and Kyrie Irving. And 50- and 40-pt nights are like a stroll within the park. Are the gamers that good or defenses that unhealthy? Take the ball out of the new hand and make another person beat you. – 9:36 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kyrie Irving was in Uncle Drew mode tonight changing into solely the thirty second NBA participant to attain 60 factors in a recreation. It was a career-high, Nets franchise document, and tied the NBA season-high with Karl-Anthony Cities. Followers in Orlando chanted “Kyrie” at Amway Heart. pic.twitter.com/GoFh6jLfj3 – 9:31 PM
Kyrie Irving was in Uncle Drew mode tonight changing into solely the thirty second NBA participant to attain 60 factors in a recreation. It was a career-high, Nets franchise document, and tied the NBA season-high with Karl-Anthony Cities. Followers in Orlando chanted “Kyrie” at Amway Heart. pic.twitter.com/GoFh6jLfj3 – 9:31 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving scores Nets’ franchise-record 60 factors in the future after fellow N.J. native Karl-Anthony Cities scored 60 for Minnesota nj.com/nets/2022/03/k… – 9:26 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving scores Nets’ franchise-record 60 factors in the future after fellow N.J. native Karl-Anthony Cities scored 60 for Minnesota nj.com/nets/2022/03/k… – 9:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
March 14: Karl-Anthony Cities scores 60.
March 15: Kyrie Irving scores 60.
The final time the NBA noticed two 60-pieces so shut to 1 one other was an occasion on the identical day: April 9, 1978, David Thompson (73) and George Gervin (63). – 9:18 PM
March 14: Karl-Anthony Cities scores 60.
March 15: Kyrie Irving scores 60.
The final time the NBA noticed two 60-pieces so shut to 1 one other was an occasion on the identical day: April 9, 1978, David Thompson (73) and George Gervin (63). – 9:18 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Again-to-back NBA nights:
Karl-Anthony Cities with 60 factors on Monday.
Kyrie Irving along with his personal 60 tonight. – 9:11 PM
Again-to-back NBA nights:
Karl-Anthony Cities with 60 factors on Monday.
Kyrie Irving along with his personal 60 tonight. – 9:11 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving has the primary 60-point recreation in #Nets historical past. It’s a brand new career-high and tied the #NBA season-high set by Karl-Anthony Cities final evening for Minnesota on the #Spurs. – 9:10 PM
Kyrie Irving has the primary 60-point recreation in #Nets historical past. It’s a brand new career-high and tied the #NBA season-high set by Karl-Anthony Cities final evening for Minnesota on the #Spurs. – 9:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
6⃣0⃣ for Kyrie Irving in Orlando tonight. He’s tied Karl-Anthony Cities for many factors in a recreation this season. – 9:09 PM
6⃣0⃣ for Kyrie Irving in Orlando tonight. He’s tied Karl-Anthony Cities for many factors in a recreation this season. – 9:09 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Jersey native Karl-Anthony Cities dropped 60 final evening.
Jersey native Kyrie Irving dropped 60 tonight.
Jersey, get up! – 9:09 PM
Jersey native Karl-Anthony Cities dropped 60 final evening.
Jersey native Kyrie Irving dropped 60 tonight.
Jersey, get up! – 9:09 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most factors in a half this season:
36 — Karl-Anthony Cities yesterday
39 — Kyrie Irving immediately
There’s nonetheless 2 minutes left within the first half. pic.twitter.com/fNXzecml3s – 8:06 PM
Most factors in a half this season:
36 — Karl-Anthony Cities yesterday
39 — Kyrie Irving immediately
There’s nonetheless 2 minutes left within the first half. pic.twitter.com/fNXzecml3s – 8:06 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Karl-Anthony Cities’ 60-point outburst Monday marked the sixth time this season an opponent has gone for at the least 40 towards the Spurs, tied for second-most within the NBA.
On the group that has seemingly change into each All-Star’s favourite foil:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… through @expressnews – 5:29 PM
Karl-Anthony Cities’ 60-point outburst Monday marked the sixth time this season an opponent has gone for at the least 40 towards the Spurs, tied for second-most within the NBA.
On the group that has seemingly change into each All-Star’s favourite foil:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… through @expressnews – 5:29 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
– Why was Marc Lore standing behind Karl-Anthony Cities in socks whereas holding his footwear?
– Why did Pat Bev inform everybody on the group bus to remain put?
– Why was Monday evening so vital to the Cities household?
Behind the scenes on KAT’s 60-point epic.
theathletic.com/3184493/2022/0… – 1:15 PM
– Why was Marc Lore standing behind Karl-Anthony Cities in socks whereas holding his footwear?
– Why did Pat Bev inform everybody on the group bus to remain put?
– Why was Monday evening so vital to the Cities household?
Behind the scenes on KAT’s 60-point epic.
theathletic.com/3184493/2022/0… – 1:15 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Karl-Anthony Cities may submit 50/40/80 taking pictures splits for the third time in his profession (presently 53/41/82).
Utilizing a minimal of 1 3PM per group recreation, the one NBA gamers to document at the least three such seasons are:
🎯 Steve Nash, 6
🎯 Jeff Hornacek, 3
🎯 Kevin Durant, 3 pic.twitter.com/17WZYhL30C – 12:31 PM
Karl-Anthony Cities may submit 50/40/80 taking pictures splits for the third time in his profession (presently 53/41/82).
Utilizing a minimal of 1 3PM per group recreation, the one NBA gamers to document at the least three such seasons are:
🎯 Steve Nash, 6
🎯 Jeff Hornacek, 3
🎯 Kevin Durant, 3 pic.twitter.com/17WZYhL30C – 12:31 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns
Yesterday was two years to the date that my dad and mom walked into the ER at JFK Medical Heart in Edison, NJ and have been admitted with COVID-19. The identical hospital that my mom gave me life, and tragically, the identical hospital the place I noticed her life start to slide away – 11:25 AM
Yesterday was two years to the date that my dad and mom walked into the ER at JFK Medical Heart in Edison, NJ and have been admitted with COVID-19. The identical hospital that my mom gave me life, and tragically, the identical hospital the place I noticed her life start to slide away – 11:25 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
listed below are all 19 of karl-anthony cities’ made subject targets from his 60-point kaboom, simply because pic.twitter.com/7RDcIWH1rx – 11:03 AM
listed below are all 19 of karl-anthony cities’ made subject targets from his 60-point kaboom, simply because pic.twitter.com/7RDcIWH1rx – 11:03 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Final evening, Karl-Anthony Cities grew to become the primary participant to document a 60-point recreation this season.
It’s the seventh straight season during which at the least one 60-point recreation has been recorded, the longest such streak in NBA historical past by three seasons. pic.twitter.com/boJzOsewei – 10:21 AM
Final evening, Karl-Anthony Cities grew to become the primary participant to document a 60-point recreation this season.
It’s the seventh straight season during which at the least one 60-point recreation has been recorded, the longest such streak in NBA historical past by three seasons. pic.twitter.com/boJzOsewei – 10:21 AM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Karl-Anthony Cities in his 60-point efficiency:
21 factors off 3s
22 factors within the paint
He’s the primary participant to attain greater than 20 factors off 3s and greater than 20 factors within the paint in a recreation since…
Kobe Bryant’s 81-point recreation in 2006 – 10:08 AM
Karl-Anthony Cities in his 60-point efficiency:
21 factors off 3s
22 factors within the paint
He’s the primary participant to attain greater than 20 factors off 3s and greater than 20 factors within the paint in a recreation since…
Kobe Bryant’s 81-point recreation in 2006 – 10:08 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Three gamers scored at the least 45 factors final evening:
Karl-Anthony Cities (60)
Stephen Curry (47)
Trae Younger (46)
It’s the primary time in NBA historical past there have been three 45-point scorers in three totally different video games on the identical day. pic.twitter.com/r2KXS5ktvz – 9:31 AM
Three gamers scored at the least 45 factors final evening:
Karl-Anthony Cities (60) Stephen Curry (47) Trae Younger (46)It’s the primary time in NBA historical past there have been three 45-point scorers in three totally different video games on the identical day. pic.twitter.com/r2KXS5ktvz – 9:31 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
MVP of the Night time: Karl-Anthony Cities
#NBAsFinest pic.twitter.com/mQ5XaXo0tK – 9:04 AM
MVP of the Night time: Karl-Anthony Cities
#NBAsFinest pic.twitter.com/mQ5XaXo0tK – 9:04 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Karl-Anthony Cities final evening:
60 PTS
17 REB
7-11 3P
Cities is the primary participant in @Minnesota Timberwolves historical past to document a 60-point recreation.
He’s the second participant in NBA historical past to recored at the least 60 factors, 15 rebounds, and 5 3P made in a recreation, becoming a member of James Harden. pic.twitter.com/DxXXdMMOUM – 9:01 AM
Karl-Anthony Cities final evening:
60 PTS 17 REB 7-11 3PCities is the primary participant in @Minnesota Timberwolves historical past to document a 60-point recreation.
He’s the second participant in NBA historical past to recored at the least 60 factors, 15 rebounds, and 5 3P made in a recreation, becoming a member of James Harden. pic.twitter.com/DxXXdMMOUM – 9:01 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Karl-Anthony Cities is tremendous max extension eligible if he’s named All-NBA this season- 4 years/$205M.
Nonetheless, his finest likelihood of being named All-NBA may be at ahead, a place he has performed 0% possessions this season (per @Basketball-Reference). – 8:45 AM
Karl-Anthony Cities is tremendous max extension eligible if he’s named All-NBA this season- 4 years/$205M.
Nonetheless, his finest likelihood of being named All-NBA may be at ahead, a place he has performed 0% possessions this season (per @Basketball-Reference). – 8:45 AM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
All-time NBA scoring rank by gamers with 10,000 profession assists:
3. LeBron James
41. Chris Paul
50. John Stockton
83. Magic Johnson
87. Jason Kidd
90. Steve Nash
239. Mark Jackson – 9:56 PM
All-time NBA scoring rank by gamers with 10,000 profession assists:
3. LeBron James
41. Chris Paul
50. John Stockton
83. Magic Johnson
87. Jason Kidd
90. Steve Nash
239. Mark Jackson – 9:56 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Profession scoring common by gamers with 10,000 assists:
John Stockton: 13.1
Jason Kidd: 12.6
Chris Paul: 18.2
Steve Nash: 14.3
Mark Jackson: 9.6
Magic Johnson: 19.5
LeBron James: 27.1
LeBron has an opportunity to retire third all-time in assists and 1st in scoring. – 9:51 PM
Profession scoring common by gamers with 10,000 assists:
John Stockton: 13.1
Jason Kidd: 12.6
Chris Paul: 18.2
Steve Nash: 14.3
Mark Jackson: 9.6
Magic Johnson: 19.5
LeBron James: 27.1
LeBron has an opportunity to retire third all-time in assists and 1st in scoring. – 9:51 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
LeBron James is the seventh participant in NBA historical past with 10,000+ profession assists. He joins John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson. LeBron is the one participant in NBA historical past with 10,000+ factors, 10,000+ rebounds and 10,000+ assists in his profession. pic.twitter.com/c5OxMtj8ro – 9:45 PM
LeBron James is the seventh participant in NBA historical past with 10,000+ profession assists. He joins John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson. LeBron is the one participant in NBA historical past with 10,000+ factors, 10,000+ rebounds and 10,000+ assists in his profession. pic.twitter.com/c5OxMtj8ro – 9:45 PM
Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
“My veins don’t pump no Kool-Support,” Kevin Garnett instructed me deep into his rookie season. He morphed from pure Magic Johnson pleasure on the court docket to his personal signature model of ferocity, incomes the Corridor of Fame and Sunday a jersey retirement. A video archive: nba.com/stories/archiv… – 5:29 PM
“My veins don’t pump no Kool-Support,” Kevin Garnett instructed me deep into his rookie season. He morphed from pure Magic Johnson pleasure on the court docket to his personal signature model of ferocity, incomes the Corridor of Fame and Sunday a jersey retirement. A video archive: nba.com/stories/archiv… – 5:29 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this present day in 1986, the @Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson had 27 factors and 13 assists in a 105-92 win over the Sonics.
Johnson recorded his 5,000th profession help, changing into each the quickest (472 video games) and youngest (26 years, 211 days) participant in NBA historical past to achieve that mark. pic.twitter.com/uEzI4Ljvpg – 2:01 PM
📅 On this present day in 1986, the @Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson had 27 factors and 13 assists in a 105-92 win over the Sonics.
Johnson recorded his 5,000th profession help, changing into each the quickest (472 video games) and youngest (26 years, 211 days) participant in NBA historical past to achieve that mark. pic.twitter.com/uEzI4Ljvpg – 2:01 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this present day in 2018, the @Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Russell Westbrook had 32 factors, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 119-107 win over the Hawks.
Westbrook grew to become the fourth participant in NBA historical past to achieve 100 profession triple-doubles, becoming a member of Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd. pic.twitter.com/ra65eqlXvJ – 1:01 PM
📅 On this present day in 2018, the @Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Russell Westbrook had 32 factors, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 119-107 win over the Hawks.
Westbrook grew to become the fourth participant in NBA historical past to achieve 100 profession triple-doubles, becoming a member of Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd. pic.twitter.com/ra65eqlXvJ – 1:01 PM
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