It appears the Nets have found their bridge player ... (wait for it) in Mikal Bridges.
The Brooklyn Nets took care of business against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, 102-86. After opening the new era of Nets basketball at 1-6 without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, this was Brooklyn’s second-straight win—the first time Jacque Vaughn has coached two consecutive victories since the two superstars were in town. The win also gave the Nets a 2.5-game lead over the Miami Heat for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
“Give our guys credit.