This was not exactly a promising start to the Brooklyn Nets’ two-week road trip.
Faced up with the fourth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Brooklyn Nets needed a statement victory to get off on the right foot. In their previous meetup, the Nets pushed the Thunder to the brink—to the point where Oklahoma City required a Paul George game-winning three-pointer to hang on for victory.
It was conceivable that, after a couple of days of rest, the Nets could pull off the upset.
For three quarters, it appeared that a shocking victory was on the table. Unfortunately, the Thunders’ grinding defense took hold late in the fourth.