On the other side of the court, Durant chose not to exchange pleasantries with Chen Xi and the others, with whom he had never been particularly close. Instead, he headed straight for the players' tunnel.
In the closing moments of the game, he had been on fire, sinking one difficult shot after another.
But in the face of the eventual defeat, all of it seemed so hollow and powerless.
What did it matter if he made those shots...
It was easy to imagine that tonight would become another unforgettable "major" disappointment in Kevin Durant's career.
He had been within reach of recreating, or even surpassing, the McGrady moment.
Unfortunately, the team on the other side was not the San Antonio Spurs.
The New York Knicks had responded too intelligently, and Chen Xi's individual ability was simply too overwhelming.
Recreating the McGrady moment against a superstar like him was probably beyond even Jordan.
At the final buzzer, the score between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets stood at 146–141.
After Horford sank the last two free throws and Durant missed his final shot, that was where the score stayed.
Both teams had scored over 140 points, which spoke volumes about the intensity of the game and the tremendous scoring ability on both sides.
As for individual performances, it had to be said that Durant was the brightest star of the night.
Kevin Durant played 39 minutes, shooting 18-for-28 from the field, 8-for-13 from three, and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, putting up an impressive 52 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and 3 turnovers.
That performance broke his previous career high of 51 points, nudging his personal record a little higher~~
Granted, for a superstar, a career high of just 52 points did seem a