NBA Playoffs Nets-Bucks: Twitter Reacts to Kevin Durant Struggling After Kyrie Irving Got Hurt

The Brooklyn Nets lost 106-97 on Sunday afternoon, and the Milwaukee Bucks have tied the series at 2-2.

The Nets lost Kyrie Irving to injury in the first half (see Nets Tweet below), and Durant struggled to carry the team the rest of the way.

Kyrie Irving is out for the remainder of the game due to a right ankle sprain.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 13, 2021

Durant had 28 points and 13 rebounds, but shot 12.5% from three-point range, and 36% from the field.

Here is what Twitter said about Durant post-game.

Durant getting a brief taste of what life is like when you’re the only superstar on your team & he’s not enjoying it quite so much.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) June 13, 2021

If the Nets lose this series due to injury i don’t want to hear none of y’all use that as an excuse lmao... y’all had Kevin Durant
— 🚀 (@Tae_gusto) June 14, 2021

Kevin Durant can’t lead a team it’s obvious. The narrative is “KD CAN’T WIN WITH WESTBROOK”!!! I watched KD FOLD when they were up 3-1. In clutch moments he let curry steal the ball TWICE and was SCARED TO SHOOT! GS came back and won 3 straight!! He joined GS right after!
— SHANICE (@sha9ce) June 14, 2021

P.J. Tucker held Kevin Durant to 9 Points, 25% FG as his primary defender today. 🔐🔐

(via @ESPNStatsInfo, h/t @NBATheJump) pic.twitter.com/OKpFB7Z1QK
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 13, 2021

PJ stayed in the game & KD had 2 points in the first 6 minutes of the quarter… then he went to the bench with his 4th foul & KD score 14 points in 6 minutes.

MIL has absolutely zero answers for KD when PJ isn’t in the game. https://t.co/dnKFske5lR
— nick wright (@getnickwright) June 13, 2021

Folks, I didn’t care that LeBron walked off the bench to the locker room early & I don’t care that KD did the same. That’s the silliest talking point/controversy in sports media & I’m not into it no matter who it involves.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) June 13, 2021

KD’s bodyguard calling the SWAT Team for what PJ did to his guy today… https://t.co/mrDb6MmQ3r
— nick wright (@getnickwright) June 13, 2021

Kevin Durant is about to see how LeBron has been feeling.

Let’s see what “the most talented basketball player in the world” has got up his sleeve.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) June 13, 2021

They, he’s the best player on the planet, correct? He should be held to the same standard as Bron, Giannis, right. Bron lost to the Warriors twice with KD, Steph, Klay and Dray. You ,others, said, IF* he’s the best player on the planet he’s gotta win these gms. https://t.co/Veik9Mpp2E
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 13, 2021

I’m wearing a very special outfit tomorrow as I discuss the best player on the planet going 9-24 from the floor, 1-8 from 3 and being held under lock and key by P.J. Tucker. Please tune in, you don’t want to miss this. #SkipIsInTrouble
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 13, 2021

The Brooklyn Nets were 2-point favorites on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday for Game 4, according to FanDuel.

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