Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant has been getting high praise from his peers in the NBA as of late due to his great play.

Kevin Durant (33 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Kyrie Irving (31 points, four assists) combined for 64 points for the Nets as they defeated the Nuggets, 125-119. Nikola Jokic (29 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and Michael Porter Jr. (28 points, six 3PM) led the way for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The Nets improve to 44-24 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 44-24.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combine for 64 points to lead the Nets to a 20-point comeback in Denver.

Kevin Durant (33 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Kyrie Irving (31 points, four assists) combined for 64 points for the Nets as they defeated the Nuggets, 125-119. Nikola Jokic (29 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and Michael Porter Jr. (28 points, six 3PM) led the way for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The Nets improve to 44-24 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 44-24.

DENVER (AP) Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including five free throws over the last 21 seconds, and Kyrie Irving added 31 as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a four-game skid by storming back to beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 125-119 on Saturday night. The Nets moved a half-game in front of Milwaukee for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn remained three games behind East-leading Philadelphia.