‘Next Man Up’ for streaking Nets
Brooklyn finally heating up despite depleted lineup
As an arctic chill sweeps across Brooklyn, our borough’s injury-plagued NBA team is finally beginning to heat up.
Despite the absence of All-Star center Brook Lopez for the remainder of the season, and Deron Williams’ ongoing bout with ankle issues, the Nets have finally begun to flash the immense depth that made them an Atlantic Division favorite and Eastern Conference contender prior to the season’s opening tip.
With Williams missing his 12th game of the campaign Monday night, Joe Johnson poured in 23 points against his former team and Mirza Teletovic delivered 16 more off the bench as the Nets matched their season-high three-game winning streak with a gutsy 91-86 triumph over the visiting Atlanta Hawks.