With Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert out indefinitely, it’s crucial the Nets get wins where the schedule is light while they recover. They’re thin and guys are forced to step up in bigger roles — but that’s been Brooklyn’s identity under Kenny Atkinson.
Safe to say, a 130-117 victory over the 5-17 Hawks went a long way for a Nets team that is 7-3 in the 10 games Irving his missed — an 11-10 record on the season.
The Nets struggled in the early portion of the game.