Kyrie Irving goes for career-high 60 points vs Magic

Kyrie Irving made one of the best performances of his career, leading the Brooklyn Nets to the 150-108 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Irving erupted for a career-high 60 points. The All-Star guard shot at 20/31 from the field and 8/12 from beyond the arc. He also had six rebounds, four assists and four steals.

With the 60 points that Kyrie Irving scored, he set a franchise record as well. Brooklyn superstar posted 41 points in the first half and helped his team cruise to an easy victory.

NEW CAREER-HIGH NEW FRANCHISE RECORD 🔥 60 for KAI 🔥 — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 16, 2022

His 60 points came two nights after the 53-point performance of Kevin Durant in the win over the New York Knicks. Durant and Irving are the first pair of teammates in NBA history with 50+ points in back-to-back games.

Kyrie Irving became the second NBA player to score 60 points this season, after Karl-Anthony Towns.

Towns had 60 points in the 149-139 win of the Minnesota Timberwolves over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. This is the first time NBA players have scored 60 points on back-to-back nights since 1962.

Following their victory, the Nets improved to 36-33 and extended their winning streak to four games. They are currently eight in the East, 2.5 games below 7th-placed Toronto Raptors (38-30).

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will return home to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

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