The Brooklyn Nets look scary right now in the NBA. They had yet another blowout victory against the Boston Celtics in the second game of the regular season.
They started their season in a stellar fashion against the Warriors and continued the same against the Celtics as they defeated them 123-95.
Both their superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant stepped up big time as they scored 39 and 29 points, respectively. Kyrie even set a franchise record of most points scored in a Christmas Day match.
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The game was pretty close at the end of the first half as the Celtics led the game 54-51. But in the third quarter, Durant just took his game to another gear, scoring 16 points, and the Nets finally had the lead.
The Nets now have two wins with a combined lead of 54 points. The way they are playing, they might end up being the best in the East.
Twitter reacts to Nets vs Celtics
Following the 123-95 victory, Twitter users across the world went berserk after seeing KD and Kyrie put up a show. Everyone was in awe to see the duo destroy the Celtics.
Kyrie & Kevin Durant tonight pic.twitter.com/hkJXGHO8Dr
— . (@Breeeeezy__) December 26, 2020
the Celtics huddle when Brad Stevens asks what the hell is going on out there pic.twitter.com/rJQp4MYSev
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 25, 2020
The Nets are scary.
Kyrie:
37 PTS
6 REB
8 AST
7 3PMKD:
29 PTS
4 REB
9-16 FG pic.twitter.com/eqcT57LGii— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 26, 2020
well how about that
turns out the nets have two of the 10 most talented players alive on their roster
— J. Kyle Mann (@jkylemann) December 26, 2020
Live look at Nets fans right now pic.twitter.com/kLJxSwf1Jp
— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) December 26, 2020
KD and Kyrie put on a Christmas Day show 💪 pic.twitter.com/O1Twk74XP5
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 26, 2020
Brooklyn is loaded. Durant and Kyrie look unstoppable plus they’re setting a tone playing hard defense. Such a deep bench with starter-level talent—seems there’s already buy-in with roles & responsibilities. This Nets roster can play virtually any style & should only get better.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 26, 2020
Kyrie and KD pic.twitter.com/kHgItJYHRJ
— Randy Cruz (@randyjcruz) December 26, 2020
Kyrie & KD continue to COOK. 🔥@KyrieIrving: 37 PTS on 13-21 shooting@KDTrey5: 29 PTS on 9-16 shooting@BrooklynNets | #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/5C9YEaM6EU
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2020
The Brooklyn Nets are the first team since the 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers to win their first two games by 20+ points.
— Christopher Lavinio (@ChrisLavinio) December 26, 2020
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Can the Brooklyn Nets conquer the Eastern Conference
The Brooklyn Nets on paper looked like a great team coming into the season. But there were doubts regarding how players would fit or whether KD will be back to his best.
With the two performances they have put, these questions have been put to bed. The Nets look like a cohesive unit led by their two stars in KD and Kyrie. Their role players are also impressive and have chimed in the offense from time to time.
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It might be too early to say that the Nets are the best in the East, but in the two games they have played they have dominated their opponents. If they continue the way they are playing, they will be an unstoppable force in the East.