The Nets had their lead in the Eastern Conference standings trimmed to just a half-game over the Sixers with Friday’s 128-109 loss to the Trail Blazers. Now sitting at 43-21 on the season, Brooklyn is hitting the road for a five-game, 11-day road trip, beginning with two tough tests in Milwaukee.
“Just continuing to find consistency for what we’re gearing up for towards the end of the season. [We] are really just thinking about staying healthy and doing everything we can to come out on the winning side,” Kyrie Irving said.
“That won’t come easy being on the road.