Kyrie Irving scores 41 at halftime in Orlando
Alex Schiffer: Halftime: Nets lead the Magic 86-56. Kyrie Irving is putting on a clinic. He’s got 41 points on 14-for-19 shooting. Next-highest Net has 10. Franchise-record for points in a half. Speaking of those, I think it’s the swan song for Deron Williams’ 57-point franchise record.
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The Ringer @ringernba
Kyrie Irving looking at everyone the Magic send to guard him like pic.twitter.com/8ZwKQFBhqr – 8:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving has 41 points at the break on 14-of-19 shooting, 6-of-7 from deep. The #Nets have hit .627 from the floor on great ball movement (21 assists) and lead the #Magic 86-56. – 8:14 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie’s first half:
41 points, 14-for-19 from the field, 6-for-7 from the three-point line, 7-for-7 from the foul line, three rebounds, three assists — in 23 minutes.
An unbelievable stretch.
Nets up 86-56 at halftime. – 8:14 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wilt had 41 at halftime of his 100-point game.
Kyrie at halftime tonight: 41.
I’m just saying.
Incidentally, the NBA record for first-half points: 53, by David Thompson and George Gervin, both on April 9, 1978 as they chased the scoring record on that season’s final day. – 8:13 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Kyrie Irving has 41 points on 14-19 shooting (6-7 3P) in the first half.
Again, his decision to not get vaccinated bumped the Rockets up 10 spots in the Draft. – 8:13 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Nets lead the Magic 86-56. Kyrie Irving is putting on a clinic. He’s got 41 points on 14-for-19 shooting. Next-highest Net has 10. Franchise-record for points in a half. Speaking of those, I think it’s the swan song for Deron Williams’ 57-point franchise record. – 8:13 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Kyrie Irving has 41 points at the half!? Sheesh!! pic.twitter.com/ybJsGG4lAV – 8:13 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Kyrie Irving has 41 pts tonight. At halftime. The Nets lead the Magic 86-56 at halftime. – 8:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving has moved into second place all-time in scoring in the first half with 41 points in the first half tonight against the Magic.
Kobe Bryant holds the record with 42 points against the Wizards in March, 2003. (h/t @The Jump) – 8:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Irving in the first half:
41 PTS
14-19 FG
6-7 3P
7-7 FT
The most points by anyone in a half since 2017 (Devin Booker 51). pic.twitter.com/kKRWPffpuU – 8:13 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Half: Nets 86, Magic 56
The 86 points by Brooklyn are the most allowed in a half by Orlando in franchise history.
Kyrie Irving had 41 points, which is the most by any player in a half against the Magic in team history. – 8:12 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kyrie Irving’s first half vs the Magic
41 points
14/19 FG
6/7 3P
3 assists
The Nets scores 86 points in 24 minutes!
#netsworld – 8:12 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
HALF: Nets 86, Magic 56
Kyrie Irving (39 PTS), Kevin Durant (10 PTS) & the Nets are dismantling the Magic. Irving is GOING OFF & as the Orlando defense adjusts to him to try and slow him down, the spacing for the rest of the team continues to open up. They only have 2 TO’s too. – 8:12 PM
KJ Martin @kj__martin
Kyrie got 40 at half 😬‼️ – 8:11 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Kyrie Irving has 39 points with 2:40 left in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/Yyrdha0Hys – 8:07 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving’s having such a special game that @Grady is calling him ‘CashApp.’
Irving has 39 points on 14/17 FG, 6/7 3PT and 5/5 FT. There’s still 2 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. #NetsWorld – 8:07 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Is Kyrie going after Wilt? He’s got 39 with 2:24 remaining in the half in Orlando. Looks like he’s blowing it all out tonight since he can’t play tomorrow vs Mavs – 8:07 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Kyrie Irving is up to 39 points now, the most by a Nets player in a first half since stats by half were first tracked (1996-97). – 8:06 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Sigh. It sucks that Barclays Center has yet to witness Kyrie Irving this season. – 8:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a half this season:
36 — Karl-Anthony Towns yesterday
39 — Kyrie Irving today
There’s still 2 minutes left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/fNXzecml3s – 8:06 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Developing situation in Orlando: Brooklyn has 81 points with 2:24 left in the half and Kyrie has 39 of them. – 8:06 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Kyrie Irving might be looking to drop 80 here. There are flames coming off of his jersey. 39 points with 2:24 left before halftime. – 8:05 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie’s got 39 points in 20 minutes. He’s 14-for-17 from the field.
The Nets are up by 29 with 2:24 left in the 2nd quarter.
Kyrie is getting an ovation from the fans in Orlando. KD is asking them to show even more love. – 8:05 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Irving on absolute fire. Has 39 points and the Orlando crowd is going crazy. #Nets lead 81-52 with 2:24 left in the half. – 8:05 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
KYRIE HAS 39 WITH 2:24 LEFT IN THE 1ST HALF 😂😂😂 – 8:05 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving has 39 points with 2:25 left in the first half. Kevin Durant is riling up the crowd. Nets are up by 29. – 8:05 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Kyrie Irving’s 34 points in the first half are the most points for a Net in a first half since stats by half were first tracked (1996-97), per Nets PR staff. – 8:05 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Kyrie now has 34 points with 3 minutes left in the first half. That is the most points in a half this season by a Nets player. – 8:04 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Kyrie with a massive “hold my beer” game on the heels of KAT dropping 60. – 8:02 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
KAT’s NBA season-high of 60 might not last 24 hours. Kyrie has 27 in 15 minutes already. – 7:53 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
anyway, if you’re wondering: the record for points scored against the Magic in a first half is 36, set by James Harden and Allen Iverson. Kyrie Irving is at 27 (10/13 FGs) with 7:56 to play. – 7:53 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Sometimes you just have to pray for whoever has to guard Kyrie Irving. – 7:52 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Kyrie is up to 27 points with 7:57 left in the second quarter. The Nets lead 62-41. – 7:51 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
kyrie has 25 points with 9:22 left in the second quarter – 7:48 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
48-30 Nets after 1.
That’s the most points the Nets have ever scored in the first quarter of any game in franchise history via @BKN_NETSPR.
Kyrie and KD have already combined for 26 points. – 7:39 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving (16) and Kevin Durant (10) have combined for 26 points, as the #Nets lead the #Magic 48-28 after the first quarter. – 7:39 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 1Q: Nets 48, Magic 30
Irving: 16 points
Durant: 10 points
Carter: 10 points
Anthony: 7 points
The 48 points by the Nets are a team record for a first quarter. They are tied for the second-most in any quarter. – 7:39 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Nets 48, Magic 30.
Brooklyn, led by Kyrie Irving’s 16 points and Kevin Durant’s 10, shot an absurd 74.1% (20 of 27) from the field.
Wendell Carter Jr.: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
Cole Anthony: 7 points – 7:39 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the first quarter: Nets lead the Magic 48-30. Kyrie Irving has 16, Kevin Durant has 10. Kessler Edwards has seven on 3-for-3 shooting. – 7:38 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 1st QTR: Nets 48, Pelicans 30
Kyrie Irving (16 PTS, 6-8 FG), Kevin Durant (10 PTS) & the Nets are creating open shots effortlessly. Whether if it’s on a half court set or in transition, Orlando has no answer defensively. Overall, the Nets are shooting it at 74%. – 7:38 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Kyrie Irving, who has 16 points in the first quarter, just had his left thumb evaluated on the bench. He has it taped up now. pic.twitter.com/cRhabyvcNF – 7:36 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving is on the bench looking at his left hand and getting his thumb taped. He was looking at it going down the court on a layup attempt earlier tonight. – 7:36 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie is on the bench getting his left hand looked at. He keeps trying to loosen it up. He’s in a little discomfort — but it looks like he’ll stay in the game for now — with some new tape around his thumb. – 7:35 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Kyrie Irving is must-see television every night. – 7:30 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie rolling in Orlando early. He’s already got 11 points and is 4-for-4 from the field. He’s getting anything he wants — and so are the Nets.
If the NYC vax mandate stays in place — Kyrie only can play in three of the Nets’ final 13 games. – 7:22 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Kyrie’s cooking tonight: 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting.
Nets leading Magic 23-16 with 6:06 in 1Q.
Wendell Carter Jr. and Cole Anthony have both scored 7 points. – 7:21 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets up 23-16 to start. Hot start for Kyrie Irving. He’s got 11 points on four shots. Every Nets starter not named Goran Dragic has already scored. – 7:20 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Nets off to a 23-16 lead at the first timeout. Kyrie has 11. – 7:19 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Magic:
🧙🏽♂️Kyrie Irving
🐲Goran Dragic
🔒Bruce Brown
🪣Kevin Durant
😤Andre Drummond – 6:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in Orlando: Irving, Dragic, Durant, Brown and Drummond. – 6:31 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Goran Dragic will start in place of Seth Curry (ankle) alongside Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond tonight against the Orlando Magic. Interesting decision by Steve Nash to start Dragic over Patty Mills. – 6:31 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie has company. Unvaccinated Mets and Yankees ineligible to play in home games
The same private sector mandate keeping the Nets’ Irving sidelined applies to Mets and Yankees. newsday.com/sports/basebal… – 5:57 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The NYC mandate is inconsistent and makes no sense. But if there’s one person consistent with inconsistency, it’s Kyrie Irving. sports.yahoo.com/kyrie-irving-s… – 4:43 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
NEW POST: Kyrie the Bartleby (Upsides of not following the plan and making people crazy) houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/kyrie-the-ba… – 4:32 PM
Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
The one thing about Kyrie Irving which continues to vex me. and I haven’t been able to get an answer from NYC City Hall on this. Why is he allowed to practice at the Nets facility? Why wouldn’t the private sector mandate apply there? – 3:05 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Spoke to a City Hall spokesperson and the Yankees and Mets fall under the same private sector mandate as Kyrie Irving and the Nets. No difference because it’s an outdoor sport. Spokesperson cautioned that things could change by Opening Day.
Story posted shortly – 2:45 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
New podcast. Warriors trying to put themselves back together & the questionable pressure campaign underway to lift vaccine mandate for Kyrie Irving (w/@Marc J. Spears & @Kendra Andrews) es.pn/3CLz3Z6 – 10:26 AM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
That’s six 50-point games in 10 days.
March 5 – LeBron James
March 6 – Jayson Tatum
March 8 – Kyrie Irving
March 11 – LeBron James
March 13 – Kevin Durant
March 14 – Karl-Anthony Towns
That’s already one shy of the most ever in March.
There are 17 days left in March. – 10:39 PM
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Tim Reynolds: Most points in a first half, last 25 years: 42 — Kobe Bryant, 3/28/03 41 — Kyrie Irving, tonight 40 — Klay Thompson, 12/5/16 39 — Zach LaVine, 4/9/21 -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / March 15, 2022
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