It's a small sample, but an intriguing one. In the last five games, since February 1, Markel Brown has come off the bench and started to play like every Markel Brown fan has wanted him to.
Here are the numbers: Brown has had two of his three biggest scoring games since joining the Nets last season, 15 points in the loss to Philadelphia and 19, a career high, in the win over Denver. For the month, he's shooting 68.2 percent overall, 66.7 percent from three and 92.3 percent at the line. He's averaging 9.