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D’Angelo Russell earns high praise for showcasing other skill

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D’Angelo Russell has always been able to score, but his improvement as a facilitator is helping spur the Nets’ five-game win streak.

“He was just spry. Spry. He was aggressive, he was energetic. Offensively he was aggressive. But I thought defensively he was locked in,” coach Kenny Atkinson said. “When D’Angelo is like that we take it to another level. He was excellent.”

Russell had a game-high 32 points in Sunday’s 144-127 win over Atlanta. But more important, his seven-assist, six-rebound, no-turnover game continued an efficient stretch running the attack.

“Just not forcing it.