Two down, 80 to go, right?
It still might be a bit too early for that mantra to take form for the Brooklyn Nets in this young season. But last night, up against a true playoff contender, one that shot the lights out in its home opener, I’m sure that thought crept into the back of a few Brooklyn fans’ heads.
Amidst that cognitive dissonance, Brooklyn fell to the Orlando Magic Friday evening by a 116-101 score. That Disney defense was on full display as the Nets were turnover happy once more and shot a meager 42.