It was a huge night in Indiana on Wednesday with Kyrie Irving returning from his extended absence and Lance Stephenson erupting for 20 points in six minutes to begin his Indiana homecoming.
Here are the best reactions from around the league and Twittersphere.
KYRIE IRVING
Mannn Kyrie is about to play. I’m so hype!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 5, 2022
kai and born back 🙌🏽
— SLOWMO (@KyleAnderson5) January 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/KingPapiSolo/status/1478745103749586950
“i bet he’s thinking about other girls”
“kyrie irving plays basketball today” pic.twitter.com/ZUxqrEJ4lt— jœ ferro (@TheJoeFerro) January 5, 2022
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Kyrie Irving. What a showman.
— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) January 6, 2022
LANCE STEPHENSON
Make ‘em dance Lance!! Now that’s a homecoming for you! pic.twitter.com/k17mBL9E2i
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 6, 2022
Lance Stephenson on one rn
— Chimezie Metu™ (@Chimezie_Metu) January 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/AKRileyy5/status/1478896367586058241
Lance Stephenson is Indiana.
Indiana is Lance Stephenson.— AKRiley (@AKRileyy5) January 6, 2022
lance stephenson stealing kyrie irving's spotlight lmao pic.twitter.com/BhwFuTRV9T
— buckets (@buckets) January 6, 2022
Trade everybody build around Lance you cowards
— CW (@datdudeCDub) January 6, 2022
Ben Simmons for Lance?
Who says no?
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) January 6, 2022
This is not Kyrie's return game this is Lance Stephenson's.
— YD (World Series Champion) (@MondgreenG) January 6, 2022
i wish people understood what Lance means to Pacers fans
— csb (@itsCSB__) January 6, 2022