Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns set the record for the highest-scoring output this season after dropping 60 points on Monday. Well, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving woke up on Tuesday and said: Hold my beer.
Irving also exploded for 60 points to lead the Nets over the hapless Orlando Magic, 150-108. Irving finished with 20-of-31 field goals, including 8-of-12 from beyond the arc.
Of course, his fellow NBA players were in awe of another riveting performance from Irving. Towns himself acknowledged Irving's masterpiece despite getting the spotlight grabbed from him.
Jersey putting up numbers.
🤝 @KyrieIrving— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) March 16, 2022
Even before the game ended, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who's not so bad himself, already had to say his piece regarding Irving's scoring barrage in the first half.
Ky stop it man!!! Actually don’t 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 16, 2022
New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier gave a pretty bold take after witnessing Irving school everyone. Hard to blame him.
Kyrie really the most skilled player ever. Not even sure its a debate.
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) March 16, 2022
Fournier's good friend, Los Angeles Clippers veteran Nicolas Batum, asked what needed to be asked.
Kyrie got 41 at halftime?!?!?!
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) March 16, 2022
Atlanta Hawks sniper Bogdan Bogdanovic had a perfect three-word remark for the Nets wizard.
Kyrie is sick 🤯
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) March 16, 2022
Bogdanovic's teammate Trae Young, who's been lighting up the scoreboard recently as well, tipped his hat to everyone who's playing at a high level.
The League is UP right now , everybody hoopin
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 16, 2022
Other young NBA players, who probably grew up copying Irving's array of moves, couldn't help but stan the Nets stud.
Kyrie is Wild 🤯🤯
— Didi Louzada "The Wolf”🐺 (@Didi) March 16, 2022
Kyrie might have 80.
— Josh(ua) Christopher (@Jaygup23) March 16, 2022
Kyrie got 40 at half 😬‼️
— KJ Martin (@kj__martin) March 16, 2022
Take a bow, Kyrie Irving.