Brooklyn Nets faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was the first full-gun appearance in an official NBA game. Kyrie Irving returned to the action, joining Kevin Durant and James Harden, marking the first game of the massive Big-Three that formed the New York franchise.
If the expectations of some were that the Nets would wipe out any team, then the Cavaliers proved them wrong. Cleveland had a solid game from start to finish, and just as Brooklyn appeared to be playing the game, Collin Sexton appeared.
The start of the game seemed doomed, as they took a 23-15 lead. However, it turned out to be Brooklyn’s highest during the game, as Cleveland took the first quarter 28-23 and had to take out nine units at the start of the second (32-23).
The Nets continued to fight, managing to take the actions 18 seconds from the end of the second quarter (49-49) and They were even able to get a minimal difference (55-54) at the beginning of the second half. However, again the Cavaliers did their thing, hitting the maximum in the third quarter (87-73).
Obviously, these Brooklyn Nets will have to be overcome more than once to get the win as they managed to return thanks to a final quarter showing the hierarchy. With 5 minutes to go they were already on three points (105-102), although the game ended after 48 regulation minutes at 113 level and they had to go to the extra. There didn’t seem to be a problem, but Collin Sexton hit a 3 pointer with a second to go to even out the action and take the game to an extra second.
When it looked like the second overtime was going to be decisive for the Brooklyn Nets, the evening’s lead actor, Collin Sexton, appeared. The base of Cleveland Cavaliers went on to take the best on the floor, converting 42 points for the final victory of their own 147-135, which was an absolute surprise to the entire NBA.
The night of Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant
The trident did not have its best collective evening, although two of them got good grades personally. Kyrie Irving converted 37 points on his return and Kevin Durant 38 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. For his part, James Harden scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds and 11 assists.