Kyrie explodes for 50 points on Brooklyn debut but Nets still lose to Minnesota

Kyrie Irving hit 50 points on his Brooklyn Nets debut but missed a late jumper as his new side went down 127-126 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 36 points and added 14 rebounds on the night for Minnesota, including a 23-foot jumper with 1:06 left which forced overtime.