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NBA fans went crazy after Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving showcased some of his swift moves on the court. Irving made an appearance in his fourth game after being suspended for eight games by the Nets for posting about a controversial antisemitic film. Though the environment around him is not the same as before, one thing arguably hasn’t changed: Kyrie Irving is still putting on a show for the NBA world to see on the court. And his highlights from their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night are making the fans go crazy.

On Friday night, in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Brooklyn Nets locked horns with the Indiana Pacers. During the second quarter of the game, Kyrie Irving did something that made the commentators say, “It’s a thing of beauty.” The Nets were leading by 3 points with Irving on the ball going head-to-head with Buddy Hield.

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Then came the swift dribble, spin, and a step-back shot for a smooth two-pointer. All of this happened so fast that the audience got no chance to process everything that had happened. And it didn’t take long for the clip of the play to go viral on the internet. And one of the fans said, “Dude’s handles are second to none.”

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Kyrie Irving’s comeback to the Brooklyn Nets

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Kyrie Irving made his comeback to the court in Brooklyn Nets colors following his eight-game suspension. Though in the first game against the Memphis Grizzlies Irving had a slow start, scoring 14 points and 5 rebounds before getting benched. But the game ended with the Nets coming out with the win by 127-115. However, in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving dropped 23 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists making him the highest scorer for the team on the night. But in the end, it was not enough as they lost 115-106.

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In their third game against the Toronto Raptors, Irving dropped 29 points and led the team to victory by 98-112. Furthermore, Irving was announced as the player of the game. Irving’s steady game-by-game improvement is undoubtedly a great sign for the team.?Kevin Durant, who has possibly been carrying the whole team alone so far, can do with some support on the offense. On the other hand, the aftershock of his?controversy is still evident.

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