Kyrie Irving’s 57-point masterpiece overshadowed all other Thursday night performances in the NBA, and rightfully so. But the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar wasn’t the only Eastern Conference point guard who put on a show.
Russell Westbrook is an open floor terror. Steph Curry is even more dangerous in transition than he is in the halfcourt. And LeBron James is likely the most effective fast break player on earth. But when John Wall gets a head of steam towards the other basket, there might not be a more aesthetically pleasing sequence in basketball. His combination of speed, explosiveness, and preternatural aerial grace is unmatched, and the Washington Wizards All-Star supplements it with rare creative flair.
Poor Courtney Lee. He had no chance here.
Wall slowed down a bit following a brilliant first half against the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies, but still finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, and six assists on 8-of-11 shooting in his team’s 107-87 victory.
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