Brooklyn Leaning on Two-Man Game and ‘Versatility’ of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
No. 7 and No. 11 did their thing on Wednesday night, combining for 62 points, 17 assists, and 14 rebounds in a 122-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Known as offensive machines, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving simply did what they did best: score the ball and create shots for their team.
Durant had 29 points, eight assists, and nine rebounds, shooting 12-19 from the field. The majority of his buckets came from knocking down “middies,” his bread and butter, and jams (no pun intended).
The SLAM 178 cover star spoke on the success of his two-man game with Irving.
“Just gives us some versatility.”, Durant said per Yahoo. “He (Irving) can score at all three levels with legendary efficiency. They (Hornets) even put two guys on the ball; I can throw that (the ball) over the top; he can act as a big man, shoot that little middie and play in the pocket”.
Irving found and generated shots in the pick-and-roll en route to a 33-point, nine-dime, five-rebound, and four-block night. The seven-time All-Star was a walking highlight reel, finishing with several of his patented finishes.
The Durant x Irving show continues on Friday as the Nets take on the Hawks at Barclay’s.
