Nets ‘collapse’ in fourth quarter to suffer humbling loss to visiting Timberwolves
For the first seven quarters in their new home, the Brooklyn Nets looked like championship material, outlasting the Toronto Raptors, 107-100, on Opening Night at the Barlcays Center Saturday before running out to a commanding 86-75 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves through three periods Monday night on the corners of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.
Then, without warning, they morphed into the “Same Old Nets” as the shorthanded T-Wolves rallied for a stunning 107-96 victory, sending Brooklyn off to Miami for Wednesday night’s showdown with the NBA champion Heat with a bad taste in their mouths that won’t be washed away so easily.
At least that’s what coach Avery Johnson hopes his team’s attitude will be as it takes off for a two-game trip in the Sunshine State, concluding with Friday night’s visit to Orlando.