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After Rodions Kurucs had suffered through a crisis of confidence — trudged into criminal court and toiled in the G-League — Nets coach Kenny Atkinson told the young forward he needed the old Kurucs back.
Lately, Kurucs has finally shown signs of bringing just that.
The 21-year-old Latvian was in criminal court Wednesday for an assault charge, then started hours later against Oklahoma City. Friday, he poured in 19 points — more than double his season high — to help shake out of a personal malaise and help the Nets snap a seven-game losing skid in a 117-113 win over the Heat.