Kyrie Irving drops 36 points in Brooklyn return to lead Mavericks over Nets
NY Post
What was indeed a mixed bag of a career in Brooklyn was felt at Barclays Center for Kyrie Irving’s return on Tuesday night.
There was no tribute video, unlike what Kevin Durant received almost a week ago.
Mixed reactions of boos and cheers filled the arena at the announcement of starting lineups while Irving waved at the crowd like old friends.
Throughout the game, the crowd fluctuated between boos and cheers for the former Net of three and a half seasons as he handled the ball and took shots.
But, one thing was clear on Irving’s end.
He wanted to send a message to Brooklyn through his game and he did with 36 points in the 119-107 win over the Nets, stinging them yet again as the player that started the wave of trade requests from Durant and James Harden that wiped out what was supposed to be their leading trio to a championship.
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