The Brooklyn Nets withstood haymakers from the Toronto Raptors’ veteran core on Friday night, as Royce O’Neale hit an open three with 15.3 seconds left to seal a 109-105 win.
With the result, both teams move to 1-1 on the season.
Even four days into a new campaign, the win was pivotal for a Nets team that will be under the microscope until further notice. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were sensational in heavy minutes, combining for 57 points, as both teams dialled down their rotations to nine bodies in a game that featured several double-digit scoring runs and a playoff atmosphere of Nets and Raptors fans alike at Barclays Center.