D’Angelo Russell was benched in last game’s fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn lost, snapping a six-game winning streak.
Then, both sides bounced back, as Russell scored 30 and the Nets won at home over the Chicago Bulls 122-117.
It was a sloppy game from both sides, with just a 20-19 score after the first quarter. Neither side was shooting well, with Chicago coming out on top at the break, 54-50.
Then Brooklyn came out strong and scored 33 in the third quarter behind Russell’s own 13 points. That play continued into the fourth when it became a game decided on free throws.