NBA Collin Sexton signs his best game in the NBA (42) to defeat the favorite Nets
Ethe base Collin Sexton made history by scoring 42 points and lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory by 147-135 in double extension before the Brooklyn Nets, which had the debut of the new “Big 3” of the NBA.
Scary hours. @CollinSexton02 | #BeTheFightpic.twitter.com/gpa0NCr8FW
? Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 21, 2021
The Cavaliers (7-7) presented themselves as “victims” of the power of the new Nets, which For the first time, they had forward Kevin Durant, point guard Kyrie Irving, former Cleveland team player, and brand-new guard James Harden in the starting lineup.
After having given Durant and Harden From scoring displays in the first games that played at the Barclays Center, it remained to be seen how they would work with Irving, who he had missed seven meetings for “personal reasons” that the team has not yet released.
Irving only told reporters on his return to practice yesterday Tuesday that he needed time to solve some problems and find balance in his life.
While, in the field, immediately no chemistry was seen among the “Big 3”, regardless of the statistics, and the Cavaliers were always a better team, ultimately achieving a well deserved victory.
There was moments of carelessness, lack of communication, and even confusion when the Brooklyn players tried to find some cohesion in Harden’s third game.
The Cavaliers were not intimidated by the offensive power or spectacular actions of the Nets’ star players.
Sexton scored 15 points in second overtime, most of them on Irving, for the Cavaliers, who outscored the Nets all night. Sexton hit two 3-pointers and gave an assist to forward Taurean Prince, a former player for the Brooklyn team, who entered the Harden trade, which decided the game.
Durant leads Brooklyn with a double-double of 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while Irving had 37 points, as the second highest scorer.Harden logr su second triple-double since coming to the Nets with 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
HARDEN FROM RAAAAANGE pic.twitter.com/zzBXo7CJju
? Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 21, 2021
But the Brooklyn “Big 3” couldn’t do enough to outlast Sexton, who returned with the Cavaliers after missing the previous five games while recovering from a sprained ankle.
The turkish forward Cedi Osman added 25 points and Prince reached 17 points in what was his debut with the Cavaliers.
Another former Nets player, who entered the Harden trade, the pvot Jarrett Allen was also decisive in the Cavaliers’ triumph by dominating the inside game with a double-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks., in the 31 minutes that he played as a reserve.
The Nets overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter and they tied it at 113 with Irving’s basket with 1:08 left. Brooklyn had a chance in the last seconds after Sexton’s loss, but failed to score.
.@KyrieIrving gets the scoring going in OT pic.twitter.com/Bcm1FbjnoD
? Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 21, 2021
Also the Nets seemed to control in the first overtime, but after the Durant’s free throws put the Nets up 124-127, Sexton hit a 3-pointer on Irving with 1.2 seconds left. Durant’s last chance, a triple he made before the horn sounded, came up short.
KD AND-1 pic.twitter.com/vEdqLIngti
? Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 21, 2021
Before the game, Nets freshman coach Steve Nash admitted being “curious” about how his trio of superstars would line up on the field. “But I’m in no rush,” he said, emphasizing that it may take time for Durant, Irving and Harden to get to their best chemistry. “The important thing is that in the end they get to play beautiful basketball”, aadi.
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