Whew, did Nets Nation ever need this one.
In what could best be described as a traumatic week for the franchise, the Nets—who entered Friday’s contest at just 2-6—blew the doors off the Washington Wizards in what was easily the best win of the season. The 42-point victory was also historic. It was Brooklyn’s third-largest margin of victory and matched the largest road margin in franchise history; conversely, it was the largest home defeat in Washington’s history.
Kevin Durant led the charge for the Nets with a near-triple-double; he finished with 28 points, a season-high 11 assists, and 9 rebounds.