The Brooklyn Nets might have blown a 17-point lead but their sense of urgency kicked in late and the team put the game away when it mattered most, at the end.
With serious Play-In Tournament implications on the line, The Nets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-107, in front of a record crowd of 18,169 at Barclays Center. The win puts Brooklyn in sole possession of the 7-seed, and in further control of their own destiny ahead of Sunday’s regular-season finale. The Nets own the tiebreaker over the Cavaliers.
“We as coaches, we’re happy to win the game in any way it takes bu
Kevin Durant finished a game-high 36 points (11-of-20 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range) to pair with five boards, five assists, a steal, two blocks, and five turnovers in 41 minutes.