Kyrie Irving scored 26 points (17 in the first quarter), and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Golden State Warriors 125-99 on opening night at Barclays Center.
The Nets led by as many as 38, pulling away with a 24-7 run in the first quarter.
Kevin Durant had 22 points (10 in the third quarter) and 3 steals, and Caris LeVert added 20 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. The Nets had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry had 20 points and 10 assists but shot 7 for 21, and James Wiseman added 19 points in his NBA debut.
The Nets shot 45.7% from the field and 42.9% from 3 to the Warriors’ 37.4% and 30.3%. They outscored the Warriors 28-12 on the fast break. The Nets’ starters outscored the Warriors 48-29 in 16 minutes together.