The Brooklyn Nets pulled off an extremely impressive win over the Golden State Warriors even with the Warriors playing at home and being fully healthy with all their core rotational players available. A 39-point night by Kyrie Irving put the Nets over the top as they overcame a double-digit points deficit to get this crucial win.
The Warriors’ struggles continue to hamper their season while Kyrie Irving is proving he can lead the Nets even after an 0-4 run after Kevin Durant went down with an injury. Fans were stunned to see the Warriors’ struggles continue, especially at home against a depleted Nets team.
Kyrie Irving tonight:
38 Points
9 Assists
7 Rebounds
54% FG
5/7 3PM
9/9 FTM pic.twitter.com/yIDvUsfWnd
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 23, 2023
KYRIE IRVING OWNS THE WARRIORS
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) January 23, 2023
Kyrie Irving over his last three games:
38 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds
48 points, 6 assists, 11 rebounds
30 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds
Made play after play down the stretch tonight in a huge Nets comeback win on the road over the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/utX7GkQ9vt
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) January 23, 2023
Let’s talk about @KyrieIrving locking up Steph and taking that challenge and Steph running from him all game
— 💎Shizz💎 (@RoundTablehoopz) January 23, 2023
Kyrie Irving and Nic Claxton pic.twitter.com/Q0b03G3kdU
— Jac Manuell (@JacManuell) January 23, 2023
Last month, a Warriors fan told Kyrie “let’s see what happens when Steph plays.”
Kyrie: “He gotta guard me”
Tonight, Kyrie dropped 38 & the Nets beat the Warriors w/o KD
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 23, 2023
KYRIE 38
CURRY 26
WARRIORS LOSS😭 pic.twitter.com/mzEhKJp6y1
— ✧.* (@HoodiiBron) January 23, 2023
KYRIE OWNS THE DUBS. ROYCE IN THE CLUTCH AGAIN. JOE AND SETH CLOSED ON BOTH ENDS OF THE FLOOR. CLAX IS HIM. Nets win. Hit the music. pic.twitter.com/m5GUOjWvxD
— DJ (@kingdj_5297) January 23, 2023
Steph Curry when he’s being guarded by Kyrie pic.twitter.com/Z5smO3oTjY
— Jac Manuell (@JacManuell) January 23, 2023
– Kyrie is an offensive wizard
– Clax is MIP & DPOY
– Nets have won two straight
— Jac Manuell (@JacManuell) January 23, 2023
Probably the only PG in the NBA who can go toe to toe with Steph Curry on any night on the big stage… pic.twitter.com/bjpkuv6ZBi
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 23, 2023
Final. pic.twitter.com/stncp7kKOT
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 23, 2023
The game ended 110-106 in Brooklyn’s favor and has made the Warriors’ record fall below .500 once again, as they now sit 23-24 in the West. The Nets are hoping to reclaim the No. 2 seed they had in the East prior to KD’s injury but still are a game behind the Philadelphia 76ers, while tied with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Can Kyrie Irving Carry The Nets?
Kyrie Irving is in a contract year and hoping to secure as much money as he can in the offseason. The Nets refused to give him a full-length max contract in the summer but might be forced to give him the contract if he keeps playing like this. Irving was playing really well as a complementary piece alongside KD and such fits won’t necessarily be available on the market either.
Irving has the ability to take the Nets far with his incredible offensive arsenal. Basketball is a team sport, so Irving needs to be able to extract the maximum value he can from his teammates. The team has found a rhythm without KD right now and will hope to make it last until the 7-foot sniper returns.
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