Job’s real simple today. After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Even if they lose, they might still be able to hold on to seventh. However, forget all that. Handle your business, win, and lock in seventh place for the play in at Barclays on Tuesday.
It’s the last day of the year for the Indiana Pacers, and it’s been a rocky return to Indy for Rick Carlisle. They played yesterday afternoon against the Philadelphia 76ers, and lost by 13 points.