The feeling was doom and gloom. The reality was a fourth straight loss lingering as the Nets trailed the Kings 103-78 to start the fourth. It would’ve been a one-loss difference between the playoffs and the ninth seed.
It just felt... dead.
And then it came alive.
Kenny Atkinson was disgruntled on the sideline, noticeably frustrated with the lack of effort and heart in the biggest game of the season. In came Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, whose seen four DNP-CD’s in the last six prior to Tuesday.
The Nets went on a 19-4 run behind Hollis-Jefferson’s lead and the Nets were within 10 with seven minutes to play.