“Take this one on the chin like a man and get ready.”
Kyrie Irving encapsulated the Brooklyn Nets‘ mindset after their 12-game winning streak ended in Chicago with a 121-112 loss to the desperate Bulls Wednesday night at the start of a three-game road trip.
Durant had a brilliant 44-point effort as he tried to rally the Nets but their slow start was too much to overcome.
“To be honest with you, 40 points in the first quarter is a lot. Especially when you’re playing against teams that are trying to find their rhythm over their last few games.