NBA Twitter Awed by Kevin Durant, Nets' Blowout Win vs. Short-Handed Warriors

The last time the Golden State Warriors played the Brooklyn Nets, Stephen Curry heard "MVP!" chants as he left the floor after scoring 37 points in a victory.

The Nets probably had that memory in their minds for the past year, as they took out some frustration with a win over the Warriors in front of their home fans. It wasn't that close as the final score would suggest.

Brooklyn led by as many as 44 points in the first half and was up by as much as 91 points. In the first half, the Nets set a franchise record for points, as well as the third highest total in NBA history. The Warriors were without Curry and Klay Thompson for the game against Brooklyn.

Kevin had 23 points and 21 of them came in the first half. The Nets starters shot over 50 percent from the field. Nine players for Brooklyn scored 10 or more points.

The Nets won their seventh game in a row and NBA social media lit up with praise for them.

Bill Simmons @BillSimmons

I'm impressed by Brooklyn. KD has The Look.

Mark B @mark_skillz

Kevin Durant is having a practice session tonight with the Warriors

Marcus Thompson II @ThompsonScribe

Nets put up NINETY ONE points in 24 minutes.

Think they remembered the last time the Warriors were in Barclays?

Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan @NekiasNBA

The Nets put up 73/68/80 shooting splits in the first half lmbo

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer

Halftime: Nets lead the Warriors 91-51. Kevin Durant is 8-for-9 with 21 points. When you're up by 40, it's hard to blow a lead like that. We should be seeing the end of the bench halfway through the third if not earlier.

Yahoo Sports @YahooSports

The Nets just set a franchise record for points in a first half 🤯

91 points are the third-most scored in a first half in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/ntWyoBma0u

Daman Rangoola @damanr

That Nets-Warriors halftime score can't be real lmao

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov

The Nets dropped the 3rd-most points a team has ever scored in the 1st half of an NBA game. Their 40-point lead is also tied for the 10th-largest half point lead ever.

warriorsworld @warriorsworld

KD 21points

Warriors Starters 20points combined#IsThatGood?

NetsDaily @NetsDaily

Should KD play in the second half??

Vada_Fly @Vada_Fly

"Break it Up, Trade KD and Kyrie for whatever you can get" Kendrick Perkins

7/1/2022 we aint forget. https://t.co/MqcnJauCZ7

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed

James Wiseman Other NBA defenders 🤝🏾

Can't guard KD

Joe Viray @JoeVirayNBA

I think the dudes at Rucker Park put up more resistance than this lmao. KD just toying with the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/G4EMowfMrn

SAINT @SAINTNET1

KD could easily take this game over, but I love that he is looking to get everyone involved and let them cook up. That's leadership. (At least this is my perception of what's happening)

Evan Roberts @EvanRobertsWFAN

Nets celebrating the Correa news in style

DurantMuse (Parody account) @Durantmuse

Kevin Durant completely owns the Golden State Warriors

🎓 runnin'💛 @busyxb

Nets doing exactly what a great team should do right now vs the warriors. Excellent

eLone @eLonePB

You should never ever take for granted having Kevin Durant on your team. There is absolutely nobody like him. A living legend performing at an MVP level for our team.

Chills.

The Nets dominated their opponent the way they were supposed to on Wednesday. Brooklyn is firing on all cylinders and looks to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets will face off against Milwaukee on Friday in a marquee game.