Belief in one’s self is a powerful thing. Belief in a collective, unifying principle takes that to a whole new level, a phenomenon the Brooklyn Nets have embodied and embraced as they’ve moved from also-ran to solid playoff contender.
The Nets have won three straight games, seven of their last nine and 16 of their last 21 as they have moved from 13th place in the Eastern Conference after their Dec. 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to sole possession of sixth place heading into Monday’s Martin Luther King Day matinee at Barclays Center against the Sacramento Kings.