NEW YORK -- Kyrie Irving oozed swagger when he walked onto the court during the starting lineup announcement on Wednesday. After all, Irving viewed this -- the Nets' regular season opener -- as a sort of homecoming. To mark the occasion, Irving dazzled offensively and broke four records.
The guard finished with 50 points. When he hit 32 points, he had set a new record for most points scored in a Nets' debut. The previous record was 30. When he hit 48 points, he set a new record for points scored in an NBA debut for any team.