The Brooklyn Nets faced the Orlando Magic, in a game that was not one more for the history of the franchise and possibly not for the NBA in general. It was James Harden’s first meeting since leaving the Houston Rockets. in addition to the new meeting with Kevin Durant, who knew how to be his partner in the Oklahoma City Thunder.
If any fan of the league expected the duo to start shining from the first game with a difference of 20 points, the Magic proved that it will not be so. The Nets, without Kyrie Irving indefinitely, had to fight the 48 minutes to be able to sign the first win with Harden on the team.
La Barba had a first quarter in which he could feel a little nervous, without making all those decisions that previously belonged to the Rockets. Harden only scored two units in the first 12 minutes, Proving that he is human, although Orlando also proved that they were to play beyond any presentation.
The encounter continued to be even until the end, although it ultimately ended up weighing the hierarchy, something the entire franchise is expected to repeat itself over and over again. The Brooklyn Nets managed to impose -212-115 and got their eighth win of the season. Meanwhile, Orlando Magic again had a negative record, a product of its 6-7 record.
James Harden made his triple-double debut at the Brooklyn Nets
James Harden remarkably improved as the minutes went by and culminated the night with a triple-double. La Barba debuted in the Brooklyn Nets with 32 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. For his part, Kevin Durant was the team’s top scorer thanks to his 42 units, in addition to the 5 pass-goals and 4 boards.