Durant’s 34 lifts slumping Nets to second win of the season
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) passes the ball to forward Kevin Durant (7) as Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (24) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points to lift the Brooklyn Nets to a much-needed 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers Monday night.
Durant authored some personal and franchise history in Brooklyn’s second win of the season (2-5).
With two first quarter free throws, Durant passed Vince Carter for 19th on the NBA’s All-Time scoring list. He now has 25,752. And he has scored at least 25 points in each of the first seven games of the season, the most in franchise history.
Kyrie Irving added 28. Nic Claxton had 19 points and nine rebounds.
Despite a 30-point performance from Chris Duarte, Indiana dropped to 3-5.