For the first time since Dec. 03, 2014, the Brooklyn Nets got the best of the San Antonio Spurs.
This game projected to be a pretty interesting contest on paper. San Antonio won in heartbreaking form during the first meetup, so this was certainly a revenge match for Brooklyn. Not to mention, both of these teams have become well renowned for their zone defenses; so stylistically there are certainly similarities.
The Spurs had been reeling prior to tip-off. They were in the midst of their “rodeo road trip” and had recently lost to the lottery-bound Wizards and the 12-win New York Knicks.