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K. Durantas last played in NBA games in 2019 in June, when he defended the honor of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Still suffering from an Achilles tendon injury, one of the best basketball players in the world was forced to miss the entire 2019-2020 season. season and rehab was completed just before the start of this season.
KD’s Brooklyn debut did not occur. In 24 minutes he scored 15 points (5/10 dvit., 0/2 trit., 5/6 penalty), bounced 3 balls, made 3 assists and blocked 2 opponent’s shots. He scored his first points with a powerful bet.
“I was very nervous and excited,” said the forward, who has played in the NBA league since 2007, after the game. – I imagined this moment for a long time. I thought about it for 9-10 months. But it felt good, to come back and feel like a player again is a great feeling. I don’t think I played well, but I had good episodes. “
After a long hiatus, another Nets star, Kyrie Irving, returned to the field. The player who has not played due to injuries since February was the most productive basketball player on the team: in 17 minutes he scored 18 points (5/6 doubles, 2/3 trit., 2/4 penalties) and had 4 assists.
Interestingly, Durant and Russell Westbrook, who played together in Oklahoma for eight years, met indirectly in this game. It is true that their paths on the field did not cross, because R. Westbrook did not play, but after the game, the basketball players chanted briefly.
“Wizards”: Rui Hachimura 18, Raulis Neto 17, Deni Avdija 15 (6/6 pitches), Troy Brown 14, Moritz Wagner 13 (Rev. 7).
“Networks”: Kyrie Irving 18, Kevin Durant 15, Landry Shamet 13, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrott and Taurean Prince 11 each.
In the next game, 20-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker made an impressive appearance. He “shook” up to 33 points in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers and led his team to a landslide victory of 131: 106 (39:29, 31:34, 33:23, 28:20).
Horton-Tucker, who is just entering season two in the NBA league, played up to 41.5 minutes, during which he hit 7 of two of 12, 4 of three of 5 and 7 of 9 free throws.
In addition, he bounced 10 more balls and made 4 assists.
The Lakers have played for the second straight friendly game without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, while the Clippers stars played for a limited minute.
Kawhi Leonard scored 11 points (3/5 dvit., 1/2 trip., 2/2 penalties) in 18 minutes and made 2 assists, while Paul George scored 9 points (1/3 dvit.) In identical playing time . ., 2/3 trit., 1/2 penalty) and divide 4 passes.
“Lakers”: Talenas Hortonas-Tuckeris 33 (10 atk. Kam.), Kyle’as Kuzma 25, Montrezlas Harrellas 19 (11 atk. Kam.), Quinnas Cookas 14 (4/5 trit.), Markieffas Morrisas 11.
“Scissors”: Lou Williams 12, Kawhi Leonard 11, Terance Mann 10.
There was no further Lithuanian confrontation in Detroit: neither David Sirvydis nor Ignas Brazdeikis played in the Pistons and New York Knicks games. The Pistons team won 99:91 in this game.
Other results:
“Atlanta Hawks” 116: 107 “Orlando Magic”
“Chicago Bulls” 104: 91 “Houston Rockets”
“Portland Trail Blazers” 106: 121 “Sacramento Kings”
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