Nets sweep Bobcats, ups lead to 4th place
The Brooklyn Nets know they will need more performances like Saturday’s from Deron Williams if they have any plans of going deep into the playoffs.
Williams had 32 points and six assists, carrying the Nets in the final 1 ½ minutes as Brooklyn strengthened its hold on fourth place in the Eastern Conference by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 105-96.
“This league is so full of big-time point guards. When you have one of, if not the best, it makes a huge difference,” Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said.
“The things about Deron . when he shoots 11 for 18, gets 32 (and) makes all of his free throws, that’s great. But his defense, he did an excellent job tonight. Defensively, he does that a lot. He sets the best screens of all our smalls. He runs the team well; he makes good decisions. He makes most of the offensive calls. He does a lot of things that aren’t obvious that he was doing, even when his shot was not there. But when the whole package is there, it keeps us in the game.”