The Nets are bringing postseason basketball back to New York City for the first time in four years. And they are banking on a playoff-starved sellout at Barclays Center to bring an electric atmosphere against the 76ers.
The Nets enter Game 3 of the first-round playoff series on Thursday following a split in Philadelphia. They are the hottest opening-round ticket in a decade, but can they protect home-court and ride that vibe to victory?
“I expect the crowd to be pumped up. We’re happy to bring the playoffs to Brooklyn. It’s been a couple years, so happy to have them with us,” Jarrett Allen said.