Jack jumper snaps Nets home drought
Late Comeback Gives Brooklyn First Win at Barclays Since 2014
The Brooklyn Nets bid a fitting farewell to a miserable January Monday night at Downtown’s Barclays Center, thanks to the return of their $98 million point guard and a game-winning shot by the man who has so ably replaced him at the position.
Deron Williams scored 15 points after missing the previous 11 games with a rib injury and Jarrett Jack capped a game-ending 12-2 run on a go-ahead jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining as Brooklyn snapped a seven-game home losing streak with a rousing 102-100 triumph over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.
“I was happy to be out there, happy to get a win,” said Williams, who also grabbed three rebounds and handed out three assists in 29 minutes off the bench during his first game action since Jan. 7 in Boston.