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Fans Left With Dropped Jaws As Nets Guard Drops A 50 Point Performance vs. Michael Jordan’s Hornets
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets took on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. The Nets were on a four-game losing streak and they looked to snap it at the expense of the team owned by Michael Jordan. The Hornets are closing on the Nets for the ninth spot and this was a glorious chance to leapfrog them.
But Irving had other plans. He poured in a season-high 50 points as the Nets won 132-121 in a game which they never trailed after the first few minutes. Kyrie was at his best, scoring from everywhere. He hit 15 out of his 19 shots and nine of his twelve threes. Irving also went 11-13 from the free-throw line. He showed that he is still one of the elite point guards in the league and the Nets will be glad with his performance.
Feb 26, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Fans are stunned as Kyrie Irving makes Michael Jordan and his Hornets pay
The NBA Fans were left speechless at Kyrie’s performance. They lauded his feat even though he hasn’t had much game time this season. Here are some of the best reactions:
Not including Kyrie in the Top 75 list was criminal https://t.co/aBLfg7nQ9W
— Jefe (@MrJeffTrillest_) March 9, 2022
I’ll take Kyrie over curry any day of the week
— Michael Fraudan (@JorOverrated) March 9, 2022
it’s crazy how kyries able to do this even tho he doesn’t have a consistent rhythm since he’s out almost every other game.
— (@Steevn_x) March 9, 2022
I will say it over again, he’s a better offensive player than Harden idgaf about averages im talking about skill. He literally has no weakness on the offensive end.
— yeroo (@yaboyfofo) March 9, 2022
And people tried to say HarBurger is better than this man pic.twitter.com/wqh38rxcdJ
— Spark (@AASpark27) March 9, 2022
— Nick the sad Eagles fan. (@nicklesleyy) March 9, 2022
kyrie tonight pic.twitter.com/yPlHyihzIZ
— ℕ𝔸𝕊 (prophesying wemby HTown ) (@HTownNas) March 9, 2022
Kyries bag pic.twitter.com/WH2ROfd8ve
— cettobin (@cettobin) March 9, 2022
How did the Nets edge past the Hornets?
It was all Kyrie as his teammate Kevin Durant just clapped for him after his performance. He asked young players to watch and learn from Kyrie. He started the game hot as he poured in 12 points in the first quarter. The Nets already had the lead by then and they didn’t let up. They were desperate to end their four-game skid. And Kyrie was doing it all by himself, scoring from everywhere, especially from deep.
This was Kyrie’s fifth 50 point game and became one of the 22 players who have such stats. His career-high is 57 points which he scored against the San Antonio Spurs while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets will hope to see more of this Kyrie and if they do, watch out. The Nets will be very hard to stop come playoff time.
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