Fans Left With Dropped Jaws As Nets Guard Drops A 50 Point Performance vs. Michael Jordan’s Hornets

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets took on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. The Nets were on a four-game losing streak and they looked to snap it at the expense of the team owned by Michael Jordan. The Hornets are closing on the Nets for the ninth spot and this was a glorious chance to leapfrog them.

But Irving had other plans. He poured in a season-high 50 points as the Nets won 132-121 in a game which they never trailed after the first few minutes. Kyrie was at his best, scoring from everywhere. He hit 15 out of his 19 shots and nine of his twelve threes. Irving also went 11-13 from the free-throw line. He showed that he is still one of the elite point guards in the league and the Nets will be glad with his performance.

Fans are stunned as Kyrie Irving makes Michael Jordan and his Hornets pay

The NBA Fans were left speechless at Kyrie’s performance. They lauded his feat even though he hasn’t had much game time this season. Here are some of the best reactions:

How did the Nets edge past the Hornets?

It was all Kyrie as his teammate Kevin Durant just clapped for him after his performance. He asked young players to watch and learn from Kyrie. He started the game hot as he poured in 12 points in the first quarter. The Nets already had the lead by then and they didn’t let up. They were desperate to end their four-game skid. And Kyrie was doing it all by himself, scoring from everywhere, especially from deep.

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This was Kyrie’s fifth 50 point game and became one of the 22 players who have such stats. His career-high is 57 points which he scored against the San Antonio Spurs while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets will hope to see more of this Kyrie and if they do, watch out. The Nets will be very hard to stop come playoff time.