The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Barclays Center at the official opening of the 2020-21 NBA season, in a game that had different attractions from the previous one. However, the locals imposed conditions from the start and made it clear that the match would be theirs.
Kevin Durant returned to the tracks after a year and a half without activity, being in addition his first official game dressed as a Brooklyn Nets player. Precisely, his last official confrontation had been with the team he faced on Tuesday, where he managed to get two NBA rings with Stephen Curry and company. None of that mattered to him and his 22-point, 5-rebound rebound proves it.
Although at times the lack of rhythm was evident, Kevin Durant was dominating from the first quarter and made it clear that he will be a constant threat to his rivals. Kyrie Irving he also showed that, in full physical condition, he is still the basketball player with the best ball handling in the world and one of the most complete goalkeepers in the NBA.
As for the game, in the first quarter it served to understand what was going to happen next: in the absence of 04:55 to culminate, the Nets already won by 15 points (26-11) and the lead continued to rise in the first half. In fact, in the second quarter the rod rose to 20 with the partial 50-30, so that later in the third it exceeds the 30 points. Yes, Brooklyn really dominated and now it goes for everything.
For its part, Stephen Curry contributed 20 points, delivered 10 assists and rose for 5 rebounds, But he could not avoid defeat 125-99 of the Golden State Warriors. Lots to work for Steve Kerr, who couldn’t count on Draymond Green which is still being fine-tuned. The Nets are serious candidates and the Warrios an absolute uncertainty.