Kevin Durant begins to find the course without Kyrie Irving. The forward has already realized that he will spend a long time without the point guard by his side and has activated the MVP mode to keep the Brooklyn Nets at the top of the favorites list to the ring. It is true that having James Harden next door It also makes things easier, but Durant does not want to be shocked and after the first scare against the Bucks the forward has decided to put on the suit. one of the 75 best players in history of the NBA.
Against the Sixers, another of the roosters of the competition and that is also in trouble for the “mental” absence of Ben Simmons, Durant brought out the best of his repertoire and was once again the lethal player who is the top MVP favorite of the season for the managers of all 30 franchises. The Nets forward signed his first triple-double of the season after finishing with 29 points (nine of 20 in field goals), 15 rebounds, 12 assists, a steal and a plug.
A devastating performance with which Durant reopens the debate on whether he is currently the best active player in the NBA. “My role was to get into the paint and from there make the plays. We have to continue building this and see how far we get, “said the forward after a match in which he began to show that despite Irving’s absence, with him in the team the Nets can be calm.
Across the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan the Knicks do not lose steam and they seem ready to move up one more notch after last season was only the beginning of a new era in New York. Against the Magic, Tom Thibodeau’s team unleashed a perfect storm and lived a hysterical night from the triple with 24 shots of three made, setting a new record for the franchise. A storied brand led by Fournier, Rose, Burks and Quickley with four triples each.
NIGHT RESULTS
- Cavaliers 112-123 Hornets
- Magic 96-121 Knicks
- Wizards 135-134 Pacers
- 76ers 109-114 Nets
- Celtics 83-115 Raptors
- Bulls 128-112 Pelicans
- Rockets 124-91 Thunder
- Nuggets 102-96 Spurs
- Lakers 105-115 Suns
- Kings 101-110 Jazz
The Bulls ‘hype’ seems to be more than justified this season. The arrival of DeMar DeRozan (26), Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball (17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for him against the Pelicans) attached to Zach LaVine (32) y Nikola Vucevic expectations about the Illinois team that, for now, is living up to them. Against New Orleans they added their second consecutive victory (128-112) to put the 2-0 on their locker, something they had not achieved for four seasons.
The Jazz are still making adjustments to find their game plan this season, but as they arrive they have clung to a major Rudy Gobert to be adding victories in his particular locker. The French pvot has started exhibiting muscle and in its first two games it has added 33 points (16 + 17) and 41 rebounds (20 + 21) and more than 50% in field goals.
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