The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Barclays Center at the official opening of the NBA 2020-21 season, in a game that had different attractions than the previous one. However, the locals imposed conditions from the beginning and specified that the match will be theirs.
Kevin Durant returned to the slopes after a year and a half without activity, being himself his first official game dressed as a Brooklyn Nets player. In fact, his last official match had been with the team he faced on Tuesday, where he knew how to get two NBA rings with Stephen Curry and company. None of this mattered either his list of 22 points and 5 rebounds proves it.
Although the lack of rhythm has sometimes been highlighted, Kevin Durant dominated from the first quarter and specified that he will be a constant threat for his rivals. Kyrie irving He also shone by showing that, in full physical condition, he is still the basketball player with the best ball handling in the world and one of the most complex goalkeepers in the NBA.
As for the game, in the first quarter it served to understand what was to happen next: in the absence of 4:55, The Nets have already led by 15 points (26-11) and the advantage continued to increase in the first half. Actually, in the second quarter, the bar rose to 20 with a partial 50-30, so that later in the third to exceed 30 points. Yes, Brooklyn has really dominated and now it goes for everything.
In turn, Stephen Curry contributed with 20 points, distributed 10 assists and increased for 5 rebounds, but could not avoid defeat 125-99 for the Golden State Warriors. Lots of work for Steve Kerr, he couldn’t count on Draymond Green which continues to be fine-tuned. Nets are serious candidates, and Warrios are an absolute uncertainty.