In a pivotal NBA matchup, the Brooklyn Nets clinched a significant victory over the Atlanta Hawks with a final score of 114-102. This win marks the Nets' second consecutive triumph against the Hawks, completing a sweep of the two-game series. Mikal Bridges led the charge for the Nets, scoring 38 points, his third time reaching that mark in four games against the Hawks this season. The Nets showcased a remarkable improvement in their three-point shooting, going 8-8 in the second quarter, contributing to a halftime score of 62-60 in favor of the Hawks. Ultimately, the Nets made 37 of 78 threes across the two games, translating to a 47.4 percent success rate. Despite trailing by 2 points at halftime, the Nets managed to pull away in the second half, outscoring the Hawks significantly. This victory not only boosts the Nets' playoff hopes by positioning them closer to the Eastern Conference's final Play-In spot but also secures the season series tiebreaker over the Hawks. The win is described as crucial for the Nets' aspirations to catch up with Atlanta for the 10th spot in the standings.
Mikal Bridges scored 38 points and the #Nets rolled past the Hawks for the second straight game on Saturday. https://t.co/hfZS22Or0p
Bridges scores 38 points, Nets beat Hawks 114-102 for sweep of two-game series https://t.co/MYayUSpujW https://t.co/L577WXufBA
Add Mikal Bridges to the Nets chorus giving Dennis Smith Jr. credit for "changing the energy" today vs the Hawks.
Three wins in four games for the Nets. That's been their best stretch in two months and these two wins vs the Hawks were crucial in getting right. https://t.co/BJXRR6u7MU
Nets pull away in second half to defeat Hawks again at Barclays Center | @evan_b https://t.co/vEE3FYTOfS
Brooklyn beat the Hawks twice in three days, setting up an intriguing race for the Eastern Conference’s final Play-In spot https://t.co/VBFq5CVCvD https://t.co/nZW3uSU5J2
Nets also own the tiebreaker over the Hawks winning the season series. That will be important down the road
Nets get back to relevance with another impressive win over Hawks https://t.co/2X6M1y06vB https://t.co/fNCj0lrcKZ
Nets might not have saved the season just yet but there's still hope for the play-in after that 114-102 win over the Hawks Held Atlanta to just 40 points in the 2nd half. And you can hear the noise in the Nets locker room loud and clear in the media room.
Brooklyn Bridges was cooking in today's win over the Hawks. ♨️ https://t.co/AdYbTfJeZE
Brooklyn Bridges was cooking' in today's win over the Hawks. ♨️ https://t.co/4BKW2BzgqW
Nets have made 37 of 78 threes in the two games (47.4 percent).
Hawks will still be two up on Brooklyn if this score holds, but Nets sweeping this weekend series was absolutely key to any hope of them catching Atlanta for 10th. Nets will also have tie-breaker now.
30 points for Bridges. Third time in 4 games this season vs the Hawks he's had that many
Bridges/Johnson have all eight points for the Nets to open the 3rd. 8-0 run after trailing 64-60. Nets up 68-64. Bridges up to 26 and looking like the player who torched the Hawks in Atlanta earlier this season
Nets score 39 points in the 2nd Q (including 8-8 on 3s) but trail 62-60 at halftime to the Hawks. Bridges: 20 pts Johnson: 14 pts Rest of Nets shooting 40% from the field Nets are 11/20 on 3s Bey/Hunter: 14 pts for Hawks Murray: 9 pts, 10 asts
Nets are 8-8 on 3s this 2nd Q. It's been a clinic after that awful 1st Q. Murray put the Hawks back up 62-59. Now the Hawks are challenging this foul on Murray
The Hawks are 13-19 inside the paint. If it seems like they can't miss at the rim, that's why. Nets' interior defense has been awful. Last two times they got within five pts, they gave up a layup.
Hawks 28, Nets 21 after the first. Nets had a much less desirable start after scoring 34 in the 1st two nights ago. Nets shot just 25.9 in the quarter. Cam Johnson: 8 pts Bogdanovic/Hunter had 6 pts for Hawks
Nets started 4-4 on 3s two nights ago. Today they're 1-5 beyond the arc Hawks are punching first up 16-7