BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Caris LeVert dribbled into a defender, stepped back and nailed a three-pointer to put the Nets up by one late in the third quarter. In Brooklyn, a sold-out crowd stood up, filled with hyped-up Nets fans, yelling and cheering for LeVert who suited up for the first time in over seven weeks (thumb surgery).
The night would’ve fooled you, perhaps one of the most bittersweet days of the year for the Nets and its fans. LeVert was back and playing well, but superstar point guard, Kyrie Irving, spoke to reporters before the game about the possibility of season-ending surgery.