“Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are clearly the deadliest offensive duo in history”: NBA Twitter laud the Nets pair for becoming the first teammates to score 50+ points in straight games

Advait Jajodia | 16/03/2022
“Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are clearly the deadliest offensive duo in history”: NBA Twitter laud the Nets pair for becoming the first teammates to score 50+ points in straight games

With Kyrie Irving exploding for a 60-point outing against the Magic, he and Kevin Durant are the first set of teammates in NBA history to score 50+ points in consecutive games.

Kyrie Irving exploded for a scoring rampage during the Brooklyn Nets-Orlando Magic clash. In the high-scoring bout, it was Irving who put up 60 points on an efficient 64.5/66.7/92.3 shooting split, leading the Nets to a 150-108 win over the ailing Magic.

After the game, Irving admitted that he put up a few unnecessary shots that he could’ve passed out, however, was appreciative of his teammates for not being angry with him.

“A few shots I probably shouldn’t have taken. Tough ones, with double-teams and triple-teams coming,” he said. “But as long as I can do it with a smile on my face and my teammates weren’t too angry with me, it was worthwhile.”

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With Irving’s 60-point outing yesterday night and Kevin Durant‘s 53-point game on Sunday afternoon, the Nets’ All-Star duo become the first pair of teammates in NBA history to score 50+ points in consecutive games.

NBA Twitter reacts as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving become the duo in history with 50+ points in back-to-back games.

As soon as this stat went viral on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

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The Nets are currently on a 4-game winning streak but still sit 8th in the East with a 36-33 record. With 13 games still remaining and the 6th seed Cavs only 3.5 games in front, Steve Nash’s boys could potentially make a playoffs push without participating in the play-in tournament.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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