The Nets’ Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played their first game as teammates in a 147-135 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Despite the double-digit loss, which underscored Brooklyn’s top priority of shoring its subpar defense, Durant suggested their debut as a trio is off to a great start.
“It felt right. It felt perfect. It felt like we belonged together,” said Durant, who finished with a team-high 38 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field. “It felt like this journey together is gonna be fun. Tough first start, and obviously it was an up and down game for us, but I like where we are.