Animals with hooves and antlers are often thought of as a transportation system for a certain guy in red around this time of year. But tonight, we saw a handful of them spend their evening tussling with guys defined by their nylon mesh fashion.
Their efforts were ineffective — as Brooklyn took home its 12th victory of the season by a 111-105 final score. The Nets again played the role of the pesky underdog team giving trouble to a unit with aspirations beyond the regular season. This time they finished the job.
It should always feel good to beat the team which in the eyes of many Nets fans undeservedly ended Brooklyn’s best bid at a title this decade, but tonight’s win is of a bittersweet nature.