Chicago (USA).- The Dominican Chris Duarte sealed 30 points this Monday, the best performance of his NBA career, but his team, the Indiana Pacers, fell 116-109 against the Brooklyn Nets.
Duarte’s points record in the NBA It was 27, scored last year against the Golden State Warriors, and this Monday at the Barclays Center the Dominican did it even better, finishing with 30 points and a brilliant ten of fifteen shots, with five triples.
Duarte also had three rebounds, an assist and a block in just under 38 minutes on the court.
It was the best of the Pacers, who could also count on 22 points and seven rebounds from Buddy Hield.
Those from Indiana were fifteen points behind after the first quarter and 17 in the third, but managed to come back and tie the game at 100-100, before surrendering to Kevin Durant who dominated with 36 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
His teammate Kyrie Irving contributed 28 points, with six rebounds, six assists and four steals.
The Nets, without Ben Simmons, rebounded from four straight losses and are now 2-5.
The Pacers have won three and lost five games this year.
