The Nets' game against the Suns went ahead as scheduled on Feb. 1, with the spotlight on Durant's matchup with his former club, the Nets. Previously, there were rumors that the Nets intended to pay tribute to Durant, but Durant sincerely rejected the offer because he didn't feel like he had made any special contribution to the Nets.
However, the Nets decided to continue to show their sincerity by showing a tribute at the game. Durant looked a little embarrassed, and his face showed a hint of discomfort. Perhaps it was the Nets' sincerity that moved Durant, and he decided to play well in the game, and the Nets' tribute eventually became an internal affair for the team.
In the first half, Durant was extremely efficient with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Thanks to his excellent play, the Suns pulled away in the second quarter and took a three-point lead at halftime.
Durant scored 11 points in the third quarter as he led the Suns on offense, finishing with a 15-point lead at 41-26 in the quarter. In the end, the Suns ended the third quarter with a 19-point lead.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Nets launched a wave of chasing points, narrowing the gap to about 12 points. However, the Suns responded in a timely manner, with performances from Durant and Booker helping the team to an easy victory, beating the Nets and extending their winning streak to 2 games.
Although Durant doesn't think he's made a particularly big difference for the Nets, he's actually brought a lot to the team. At least he's had a much bigger impact on the team than Irving and Harden. In this return to the Nets, Durant showed Nets fans the best of himself, and he no longer feels lacking in the Nets.
Meanwhile, Beal, who is considered the Nets' third big man, had a sluggish performance in this game. In the three-and-a-half quarters, Beal shot just three times and finished with 12 points, four rebounds and five assists, but also had two turnovers and one foul. In the Suns' big win, Beal had a win-loss of -5 and was the worst performer in the starting lineup.
As a top-paid player, Beal's performance is not much different from that of a role player, which has led many fans to hope that the Suns can use him as a bargaining chip to get a better interior player. After all, the Suns already have a lot of players on the ball, and what they're really missing is a strong interior player. However, trading Beal won't be easy, as he has trade veto power, so the Suns will need to work harder to make that happen.
The game was a tribute to the Nets, and Durant was the hero of the Suns' victory. This report aims not only to present the facts, but also to resonate with readers and give them their own thoughts about the game and the performance of the players.