48 minutes. For the Brooklyn Nets, they are 48 minutes away from officially closing the chapter on a disappointing, frustrating season. Between the bad basketball, constant arguments amongst the fanbase, and just general feeling of malaise surrounding the team, the first 81 games have been a slog. In the penultimate game of the season, they put up a fight against the New York Knicks, but fell a bit short in the end. 48 minutes to go.
The opponent today has a lot going on. The Philadelphia 76ers have picked the right time to heat up, but they’re not out of the woods just yet.