Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has caught a lot of defenders by surprise with his crafty moves this season. But on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving gave him a dose of his own medicine with this dazzling play.
In the first half of the Nets' hosting of the Lakers at Barclays Center, THT did his best to stay in front of the one-time NBA champion guard.
It didn't take long for Uncle Drew to put the young blood in his place, as he completely schooled the Lakers sophomore with his on-ball mastery. Irving got Horton-Tucker backpedaling with a series of crossovers before finishing him off with a gorgeous fadeaway jumper.
He does this every night.@KyrieIrving | #BrooklynTogether pic.twitter.com/7zGLkskvuw
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2021
Now that's a thing of beauty.
To be fair, Irving pretty much does this to every defender who crosses his path so THT should not feel too bad. Then again, the 20-year-old Lakers forward will likely have to shadow the Nets superstar for the majority of the game. He'll probably need some ice on those ankles when the final buzzer sounds.
Despite being put on the blender by the seven-time All-Star, Horton-Tucker is still enjoying an impressive season for the Purple and Gold, notching 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game prior to the matchup with the Nets.
Irving, on the other hand, has carried Brooklyn on his shoulders as of late, putting up 27.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.2 dimes per outing.
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