Jacque Vaughn was rewarded with the NBA Eastern Conference’s Coach of the Month award for piloting the Brooklyn Nets to their winningest month in franchise history.
After a tumultuous start rocked by Steve Nash’s firing and Kyrie Irving’s eight-game suspension due to an antisemitic scandal, the Nets have returned to title contender status following a league-best 12-1 record in December.
Their 139-106 demolition of the tanking San Antonio Spurs Monday night has put the 25-12 Nets just one game behind the Eastern Conference leader and rival Boston Celtics (26-11).
Their only loss came at the hands of the Celtics, 103-92, on Dec.