While Harden had another stellar performance — his sixth triple-double as a Net — Bruce Brown had himself a career night. The 24-year-old finished with a career-high 29 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes of play. Brown ended his big night shooting 11-of-13 overall and 2-of-3 from deep. Moreover, he scored eight of the Nets final 14 points in the game’s final few minutes, turning a game of runs into a win.
It was the first time since last March 8 that fans were permitted inside Barclays Center. With tight restrictions, 300 of the faithful were seated.