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Kyrie Irving (11) of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to the game slipping away against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 101-93 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Kyrie Irving (11) of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to the game slipping away against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 101-93 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The big day finally came around for the Brooklyn Nets. The return of their guard, Kyrie Irving happened against the Indiana Pacers. The former champion has been out the entire season due to the norms of the league and is finally suiting up for the first time in a long while. However, an NBA veteran decided to crash the party as he is taking over in Kyrie’s return.
With the health and safety protocols of the league, teams have resorted to ten-day signings. For the Pacers, they chose to bring back one of their former players. They signed Lance Stephenson on a 10-day contract from the G League. Prior to his return, Stephenson had been performing well in NBA’s G League.
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 14: Kyrie Irving (11) of the Brooklyn Nets takes the court against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter on Thursday, November 14, 2019. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Now, he is taking over Irving’s return by torching the Nets with a classic show.
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Lance Stephenson crashes Kyrie Irving return
With the return of Irving, the Nets became a true offensive powerhouse. They have all the offensive power in the NBA and are set for dominance. However, league veteran Lance Stephenson has other plans. After being out for a few years, he took right into the big night for Brooklyn and is putting on a show for the Indiana fans.
Lance came into the game and was hot right away. He had the entire arena on their feet after he dropped 20 points in just the opening quarter of the game. He is the main reason the Pacers are enjoying a comfortable lead going into the fourth. Despite having such big offensive names in their lineup, the Nets have struggled to put points on board.
Why isn’t this a picture of Lance Stephenson
— Hash Slinging Slasher ⚔️👺 (@Swvggy3) January 6, 2022
League is definitely drug testing Lance Stephenson as soon as this game ends
— BGN (@BullsGotNext) January 6, 2022
Damn kyrie kd and harden getting blasted by lance Stephenson
— met. (@Gmarv0) January 6, 2022
Nothing there but Lance Stephenson is fucking up the Nets in Indianapolis https://t.co/8Yy1aD7VXX
— ced (@nba_ced) January 6, 2022
Lance Stephenson scored 20 points in six minutes and he was out of the league just a month ago. A lot of NBA GMs got a lot of explaining to do.
— I’m a Master of None, anymore question? (@english_shamar) January 6, 2022
Lance Stephenson thinking it's 2012 still I see
— ۷ıཞųʂ (@Hackedsecret) January 6, 2022
Lance Stephenson should’ve never been out of the league … he’s always been a walking bucket #politics
— Hotcommodi_TY (@hotcommodi_ty) January 6, 2022
The Nets got 30 dropped on them by Lance Stephenson and I’m supposed to believe they can win a title?
— Rope (@Rope___) January 6, 2022
Lance Stephenson for mvp
— 🥷 (@YourThiNgZ) January 6, 2022
So Pacers Lance Stephenson is just Michael Jordan
— Bubba♟ (@AYO__DEVO) January 6, 2022
However, Stephenson has made it look easy all night. He is torching the Nets by putting up 28 points and 5 assists in just three quarters. Returning star Kyrie Irving has struggled to find his groove leaving Kevin Durant to take the pressure once again. Irving has only put up 12 points on his return so far but the Nets are looking to rally a fourth-quarter comeback.
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With the Nets ‘Big 3’ coming alive, do you think Stephenson can hold them off in the final quarter? Let us know in the comments below.
