Okay, back to reality. The Nets must have contacted the fire department to come and extinguish the Barclays Center after Kevin Durant torched everything in the building on his way to 45 incendiary points on Monday night. Brooklyn’s win over the Orlando Magic felt good more than it deserved to be as a feel-good win. That said, witnessing an icon turn in a Hall of Fame performance certainly brightens the spirits. (Just don’t tell NetsDaily commenters that.)
Further inspection beyond Durant’s individual brilliance paints a bit dimmer picture, though. Orlando’s back-court rotation consisted of Harrises Gary and Kevon, as well as R.