“Brooooklyn! Brooooklyn!”
That’s what the remaining fans were chanting as time expired at the Wells Fargo Center. At this point, most of Philadelphia’s fans had piled out of the stadium. (At the three-minute mark, too! Really, Philly?)
Much like the team they supported—the only fans left standing was a group of scrappy Brooklyn Nets.
I’ll be honest, when this game tipped off, I didn’t have high hopes. Brooklyn—the clear underdog in this series—was forced to play on the road in front of a boisterous and motivated Philly crowd. Moreover, Brooklyn was at a clear disadvantage when it comes to pure talent.