All the best NBA performances in March, including Kyrie Irving's 60 point performance
The NBA saw multiple high-scoring performances in the month of March, which included a pair of 60 point performances on back-to-back nights.
NBA fans were blessed with a number of impressive performances over March, but who takes the crown for the best?
DeMar DeRozan - 50 Points vs Clippers, March 31
DeMar DeRozan carried the Chicago Bulls to a much-needed victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, as he finished the game shooting 17-of-26 from the field while keeping the Bulls in contention for a top-four playoff seed in the Eastern Conference.
DeMar DeRozan tonight:
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 1, 2022
50 Points
6 Assists
5 Rebounds
65% FG
2/2 3PM pic.twitter.com/gwKP6hk5Yd
LeBron James - 50 Points vs Wizards, March 11
LeBron James' first appearance on this list comes after he scored 50 points against the Wizards, becoming the oldest player to register multiple 50 points games in an NBA season. He managed the total after an efficient 18-of-25 shooting from the field.
Kyrie Irving - 50 Points vs Hornets, March 8
Kyrie Irving dropped 50 points on just 15-of-19 shooting, becoming the first player in NBA history to record 50 points, nine threes, and 75 percent shooting in a game.
Saddiq Bey - 51 Points vs Magic, March 17
Saddiq Bey broke out with 30 points, including six threes in the first half, and then dropped another 15 in the fourth quarter in the Detroit Pistons' win over Orlando.
Kevin Durant - 53 Points vs Knicks, March 13
Kevin Durant lifted the Nets to a huge victory over their crosstown rivals, as he shot 19-of-37 from the field. He came up just one point shy of his career-high total in this one.
Jayson Tatum - 54 Points vs Nets, March 6
Jayson Tatum poured in 54 points on 16-of-30 shooting, including eight threes, to help lead his Boston Celtics to a statement victory over the Brooklyn Nets, with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving playing in that game. This performance tied him with Larry Bird for most 50-point performances in Celtics history - he's had four of them.
LeBron James - 56 Points vs Warriors, March 5
LeBron James became the fourth oldest player to top 50 points in a game, as he went on to shoot 19-of-31 from the field in this game. It's absolutely insane how LeBron is still getting it done at 37 years old.
LeBron James tonight:
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) March 6, 2022
56 points
10 rebounds
19/31 FG
6/11 3PT
12/13 FT
THE KING pic.twitter.com/IpmNFgeQhH
Karl-Anthony Towns - 60 Points vs Spurs, March 14
The San Antonio Spurs had absolutely no answer for Karl-Anthony Towns, as he exploded for 60 points on 19-of-31 shooting, including seven threes.
Towns scored 32 points in the third quarter alone. KAT became the first center to have a 60 point game since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000.
Kyrie Irving - 60 Points vs Magic, March 15
Kyrie Irving dropped a masterclass against the Orlando Magic, as he went off for 60 points on 20-of-31 shooting, including eight 3-pointers. He also put up 41 points in the first half alone, which is the most points put up in a single half since Devin Booker's 51 in 2017.
KYRIE IRVING with new career and franchise high in just 35 minutes!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 16, 2022
60 Points
20/31 Shooting
8/12 Threes
12/13 Free Throws
4 Assists
4 Steals
📷 @BrooklynNets pic.twitter.com/wRN224x80J