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“If LeBron James Did This SH*T This App Would’ve Crashed”: Kevin Durant’s Stinker Against Celtics Makes Fans Question NBA Twitter Logic
The Boston Celtics took a 2-0 lead against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of playoffs. The Celtics won game 2 with a scoreline of 107-114 in Boston. Kevin Durant’s struggle against one of the best defenses in the league continued.
He scored 23 points and even though his field goal% was better than in game 1, he still only made 9 of 24 shot attempts. Durant was 1 of 5 from the 3-point territory. They completely shut him down and went 0/10 in the whole second half.
The fans have shared their opinion about Kevin Durant on Twitter, and they are not kind.
If @KingJames did this shit this app would’ve crashed smh https://t.co/eQf5ObS4WU
— JaQuaY (@jaquaysavage) April 21, 2022
By many, Kevin Durant is considered to be more clutch than LeBron James because of his ability to score at will during crunch time. And the Celtics allowing him zero buckets in the second half has shocked the NBA.
Can Kevin Durant bounce back?
After a poor display in the game 1, Kevin Durant talked about him bouncing back in game 2. But it has gone from bad to worse for the former MVP. In game 1, even though Durant scored 27 points, his FG% was a mere 23.5. And he was forced to turn the ball over 6 times.
In game 2, KD scored 23 points with a FG% of 37.5. Even though his FG% has increased, it is still way below his usual best. In 153 playoff games, Kevin averages 29.4 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, and 4 assists per game. He also has a FG% of 47.6 and 3P% of 35.6.
He also turned the ball over 6 times, thanks to the Celtics’ defense.
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In order for him to bounce back, he needs to be efficient with his shots and reduce the turnovers in game 3.
Can the Brooklyn Nets win game 3
Kevin Durant wasn’t alone, Kyrie Irving also had a poor game for the Nets. After scoring 39 points in game 1, he only managed to score 10 points in game 2. He made just 4 of 13 of his field goal attempts and missed the only 3 point attempt.
But the most worrying part is that he had just 1 assist the entire game. Even though he’s more of a scoring PG, it is still worrying, especially when he isn’t scoring.
Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts to guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
It has to be mentioned that Jayson Tatum had a poor shooting performance, for the Celtics. He scored 19 points with a FG% of 31.3. But he had the only double-double in the game.
The Celtics’ fans helped the team win the first two games of this series in Boston. Now it’s the Nets fans’ turn to support their team and show what they can do. And the Nets need both their superstars to pull their act together to beat the Celtics.
Do you think Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can bounce back in game 3?
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