Published 19:52 IST, October 24th 2019

NBA: Kyrie Irving among players with 50-point game in season opener

This morning, Kyrie Irving scored fifty points in a losing effort against the Minnesota. Read on as we take a look at all the players who achieved this.

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2019-20 NBA season began on Wednesday with Clippers defeating Lakers and defending champions Toronto Raptors downing New Orleans Pelicans. This morning,  Brooklyn Nets lost to Minnesota Timberwolves by just a point in overtime. Nets were t out of positives, though, as Kyrie Irving ended up scoring fifty points for Nets in his debut game for team.

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Irving gets 50 points in season opener

Irving could t help Nets surpass Timberwolves but he did his very best. Irving scored 50 points in this morning's game which included eight rebounds and seven assists. This was Irving's first season match for Nets after signing with m in July. Irving was playing for Boston Celtics before his ongoing stint with Nets. He was first pick in first round of 2011 NBA Draft. He also won Gold for US Basketball team in 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Or Instances when players have scored 50 points in Season Opener

Anthony Davis - 2016/17

In game that New Orleans Pelicans ended up losing against Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis scored 50 points with 15 rebounds and five assists. 

Michael Jordan - 1986/87

As Chicago Bulls played New York Knicks in season opener, Jordan scored 50 points. This season would only mark start of Jordan's spectacular season which saw him becoming season's highest scorer with an aver of 37.1 points per game.

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Michael Jordan - 1989/90

In Chicago Bulls versus Cleveland Cavaliers opening game, Jordan scored 54 points for Bulls which was his second instance of scoring more than 50 points in an opening game after 1986/87. He got 14 rebounds and six assists. 

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Wilt Chamberlain - 1962/63

Chamberlain, who is arguably one of best players of all time, began '62/63 season with a dominant 56 points for San Francisco Warriors against Detroit Pistons. Chamberlain finished his NBA career with 118 50-point games, a statistic which has t been paralleled by any player in NBA history in 46 years since Chamberlain's retirement. 

Elgin Baylor - 1959/60

In season opener of '59/'60, Baylor scored 52 points for Minneapolis Lakers against Detroit Pistons. Much like Irving's 2016 effort, Lakers ended up on losing side of this fixture.

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11:38 IST, October 24th 2019