“I am very happy to be back, to return to my favorite sport. The most beautiful sound is to listen to it live
Seeing the cheering and shouting from the fans and my family being there with me made it all worthwhile.” Irving said, “I had a good first quarter and made a few shots, so I just kept shooting.
The Kobe mentality, the Mamba mentality pushes me, keep going, keep going. So, it feels good.”
In this game dedicated to Kobe, Irving went crazy.
He made 19 of 23 shots, 7 of 9 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, 54 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
While helping the Nets win the game, Irving also became the only player in league history except Chamberlain.
The only player who missed no more than 4 field goals and scored 50 points at the same time.
In fact, this is just the epitome of Irving’s excellent performance after his comeback.
Before today’s game against the Wizards, he scored 20 points 6 times and broke 40 points 2 times in 8 games after his comeback.
After being away from the game for two months due to a shoulder injury, Irving gradually found his form, showing the strength that a top guard in the league should have.
Just when life was back on track, luck was not on Owen’s side.
With 5 minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter of today’s game against the Wizards, Irving, who was fighting for the ball, fell to the ground with Bill.
The right knee was pressed by the latter, and Owen, whose body was twisted in an S shape, quickly broke free and covered his knee.
In the subsequent jump ball, Irving did not take off. After the Nets players fouled, Irving limped off the field.
The Nets immediately tweeted that Irving suffered a knee sprain and would not return for the game.
According to sources, Irving will undergo an MRI examination on Sunday local time.
All along, Irving’s knee injuries continued.
In the 2015 Finals, Irving suffered a fractured left knee and underwent surgery again in 2018.
Irving’s right knee was sprained again when he played for the Celtics at the beginning of last year. Today, the same part was severely injured again, which is worrying.
In a previous interview, Irving said: “I am here, I have taken root here, and I really feel very happy here.” For Irving, who hopes to lead the team to the playoffs after his comeback, today
The injury is undoubtedly a blow and setback to confidence.
We can only hope now that after he undergoes an MRI examination, there will be good news.