In mid-November, the Brooklyn Nets looked like a team that needed to tear down everything. They were 9-11. There was plenty of turmoil.
Then came a modest but intriguing four-game winning streak. That was broken by a loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 4. The Nets haven't lost since.
With Kevin Durant playing as well as ever and Kyrie Irving back on the court, the Nets have won 12 in a row. They've gone from everyone wondering if they'd start trading off pieces to a half-game behind the Celtics for the best record in the NBA.