James Harden recorded his seventh triple-double after joining the Brooklyn Nets in a 124-113 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, his team-mate Kiri Irving not sitting an eyelid.
“We have to get used to it,” Irving said with a smile.
Harden became the first player to record 30 points, 15 assists and at least 10 rebounds after individual turnover was first tracked in 1977-78, according to research from the Elias Sports Bureau. Harden finished the night with 14 rebounds.
“When James became James,” Irving said, “it makes our job a lot easier. And so we’ll make a special habit of breaking such recordings. So, I can’t wait. Stay with him, my name in the history of the net.” – And all the guys on our team where we’re just breaking records as a team, and then individually we’re stacking up with some of the best to play. “
ESPN According to statistics and data research, Jason Kid was 12 in 2007-08, followed by seven triple-doubles in a season by a net player.
On Saturday he vowed to be more careful in handling the basketball hand to Hard after the Dallas Mavericks made six turnovers in net losses.
“If I’m a point guard,” and my teammates and coaching staff are handing me the responsibility of handling basketball handles, I have to do a really good job with my passes, making them accurate and not just giving, ”Harden said Monday. Points away. “
After moving 10-0 down the stretch on Monday night, the Spurs were able to push overtime on a buzzer-beatter from DeGuent Murray.
The Nets were up by double digits, with only four minutes left in the bottom regulation before they allowed the Spurs to go. Harden said he’s happy with Net’s Requacs in Ottime.
“We hear all the talk about not having a very good defensive team,” Harden said. “We’re getting it, and we’re looking for ways to get better.”
The Nets have one game left before the All-Star break – against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. This will be the first time Harden will face his former team.
Irving said, “We’re excited to play basketball. James’s career was very good. Get back there.” “Wait for the experience, wait for the fun. It’s very competitive, a lot of great players, no animosity on the court: just greatness in performance.”
Irving added: “Everyone at home, enjoy the game, there will be no stress and no S — there will be talk, on the court or in my presence about James or in the presence of someone else. So we are coming to Houston to enjoy the game of Basketball To play at a high level on behalf of James and the rest of the people, because we know it’s a special night regardless. “
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