The Brooklyn Nets have turned their season around since losing eight straight games in late November and early December. Since ending that streak with an overtime win over the Toronto Raptors, the Nets are in rarefied air indeed with a 16-5 record.
This extended run has taken Brooklyn from the depths of the Eastern Conference standings to sixth place and in serious playoff contention mode.
The Nets were 8-18 before beating the Raptors on Dec. 7 and are now 24-23, leading the seventh-place Miami Heat (22-22) by a half-game and holding a one-game edge over the Charlotte Hornets, currently eighth at 22-23.