Even groups constructed to tank don’t at all times comply with the script.
The Nets (8-10) might be in Phoenix on Wednesday night time, searching for their fourth win previously 5 video games, at the moment proudly owning a share of seventh place within the Jap Convention. Following a win in Sacramento, Brooklyn most just lately overcame an 18-point second-half deficit at division chief Golden State regardless of the crunch-time absence of 5 of their prime six in minutes performed (Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, Ben Simmons, Dorian Finney-Smith).
In fact they did.
The Nets have spent the higher a part of the previous month defying expectations and are almost midway to their (sportsbook-based) projected wins complete (19.5) earlier than December. If administration doesn’t take motion — i.e. trades — the Nets may preserve climbing within the standings.
