Sometimes mathematical edges have limits. When it comes to the up-tempo, three-point-chucking Brooklyn Nets, a lack of roster talent puts a cap on how effective their high-variance style of offense can be.
For a while on Friday night, it seemed as though the Nets just might avoid the onslaught of regression long enough to squeak out win over a Raptors team on cruise control. Late into the third quarter, Brooklyn’s collection of gunners had canned 11-of-22 threes - a rate high enough to keep them in stride with the high-powered Raptors, who essentially scored at will throughout the evening, through three quarters.