Back to .500 and a huge stepping stone for James Harden.
It wasn’t the prettiest of wins but the Nets defeated the Pacers, 105-98. With the victory, Brooklyn improves to 3-3 on the season while Indiana drops to 1-5.
Although heading into the final 12 minutes leading by nine points, the Nets left the door open for the Pacers — a common theme throughout the contest — in the fourth. Brooklyn held a 103-94 advantage heading into the final two minutes of play and after a cutting LaMarcus Aldridge — who saved the Nets in the second half and finished with 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench — slammed home the dagger with 14.