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Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving shine as Nets roll past Warriors to tip off NBA season

There are concerns that chemistry issues could creep up to derail the Brooklyn Nets.

So far so good for the NBA’s most compelling new lineup.

The Nets were as good as advertised on Tuesday in a 125-99 romp over the Golden State Warriors to tip off the 2020-21 NBA season. In a matchup rife with storylines, the tandem of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant was a resounding success in its regular-season debut.

Kevin Durant quells Achilles concerns early

Durant came out of the gates scorching hot.