On Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving reminded everyone that he's one of the greatest offensive players in the game. The Brooklyn Nets guard dropped as close to a no-sweat 50-point night as you could possibly imagine.
Kyrie's efficiency in carrying the Nets was not only impressive, but it was also nearly unprecedented. His 50 points came on just 19 shot attempts from the field, making him just the third player in the history of the NBA to piled on at least 50 points on 20 shots or less.
Kyrie Irving is the 3rd player in NBA history to score 50 points on fewer than 20 FGA 😮 pic.twitter.com/FPBURENTVl
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 9, 2022
It takes a special kind of talent to be able to reach that level of efficiency while also doing your damage as a perimeter scorer. Kyrie Irving has always been in the upper echelon of offensive players that has a gear only few others can reach.
The Nets guard has simply been mired in too much controversy off the court for us to truly appreciate what he's able to do on it. But on nights like these, we're allowed to marvel at the refined talent Kyrie Irving possesses that few others do.
Brooklyn now has Kevin Durant back and Kyrie Irving dropping 50-point games. With Ben Simmons soon to enter the fold, they could soon be gearing up to flex their collective muscles before the postseason begins.
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