Admittedly in the NBA Ototo reach halfway, but only early in the morning (Thursday) the unvaccinated Kyrie Irving returned to the pitches and made his 2021/22 season debut in the Brooklyn Nets uniform, which managed to record a dramatic 121: 129 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Irving, who has been out of the squad for many months due to his refusal to get vaccinated, was recently returned to the Hunts squad, who by the way, are still suffering from a wave of absences due to the Corona Protocol.
It is important to mention that according to New York State laws, Kyrie is still unable to take part in the Brooklyn home games, and currently he will only be able to assist his team in the 24 away games left.
Kyrie Irving shares a moment with his dad after dropping 22 points in his first game of the season.
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Either way, the Brooklyn star did not look rusty at all, contributing 22 points (9 from 17 from the field), 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 rebounds and was one of the key factors in his team's big comeback, coming back from a 19-point deficit in the deciding quarter.
"He looks just like himself, the truth is it's really not surprising," coach Steve Nash complimented at the end.
James Harden also lingered on the ability ("It looks like he's been playing all season"), and Kevin Durant added: "It's amazing he's with us now. Kyrie doesn't look excited or nervous, he kept Poker Face. Great that he always plays with passion and energy ".
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Kyrie himself did not hide his excitement and did not forget to sum up to the media his impressive comeback: "The truth is I felt great, nothing for me is obvious, it has been a long time since I played. After eight months out and all the uncertainty was definitely a different meaning to this game. The second one I already felt much sharper and I will always be here for my team. "
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