Kevin Durant got close to triple-double with 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 145-141, who lost their undefeated status.
It’s the first game in a two-game series between the teams that was almost entirely offensive, and it’s the third game in the Nets franchise where both teams had at least 100 points in three quarters.
The Nets bounced back and won after losing two in a row after his 2-0 start.
Kyrie irving bounced back from difficult three-quarters and scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Joe Harris had 23 points for the Nets.
The Hawks saw their record drop to 3-1, with their first loss so far this season, and they lost their undefeated quality.
John Collins and Trae Young they got 30 points each for Atlanta as leading scorers. Young added 11 assists, and backup Bogdan Bogdanovic had 22 points. The Hawks won their first three for the first time since 2016
