LeBron James Goes Gaga as ?Killer? Kevin Durant Destroys Michael Jordan?s Team

There was a lot of talk about the Brooklyn Nets winning without Kyrie Irving. But the Nets’ Kevin Durant took matters into his own hands and guided them to back-to-back victories. After a shaky start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets seem to be making a comeback. Following a 42-point blowout win against the Washington Wizards, the Nets won again on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. And Kevin Durant’s dominant performance prompted even NBA legend LeBron James to react.

The Nets’ matchup against the Hornets was a nail-biter. However, the Nets triumphed by 4 points, the final score being 94-98. Kevin Durant was the star of the night, leading the team to win almost on his own. During 37 minutes on the court, he scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Cam Thomas’ 21-point performance was also noteworthy.

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The team didn’t let the fans feel the absence of Kyrie Irving, who has been suspended for at least five games following his controversial Twitter post.

LeBron James reacted to Kevin Durant’s performance

Durant was absent at the beginning of the fourth quarter but entered the court in the final six minutes of the game, with Michael Jordan’s team up by 10 points. He made his presence felt when he was surrounded by the whole Hornets team, but still manage to score a two-pointer. And within four minutes, the Brooklyn Nets got the lead, thanks to Durant’s crowd-pleasing three-pointer, which made the commentators go berserk.

Durant’s performance was so impressive that the whole NBA world praised him. And to top it all off, the man himself, Los Angeles Lakers great?LeBron James?expressed his thoughts. Just after the game, King James tweeted, “KD ain’t right!!! KILLER.”??Terry Rozier, on the other hand, who is making a comeback after an injury, put up a terrific battle against the Nets. Rozier led the Charlotte Hornets with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in the game.

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A sports icon appreciating another icon is surely a satisfying sight for any fan.

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