NEW YORK — Another former All-Star made his debut in Brooklyn, where a pair of current All-Stars helped carry the Nets to another victory.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points and James Harden had 26 to lead the Nets to a 113-106 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
Blake Griffin dunked for the first time since December 2019 in his Nets debut and Nicolas Claxton added 16 points, including two three-point plays down the stretch.
Russell Westbrook had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for Washington.
“We’re not allowed to take anyone lightly. We don’t have the luxury of that,” Harden said.