Classification: the six divisions
The display of
James Harden
(38 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds) allowed the Nets to save a game they lost by 24 points to Phoenix (124-128).
The guard brought
Steve Nash's
team forward
, weighed down by the absences of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, against the Suns who boasted of having the fourth best defense in the NBA.
Harden's 3-pointer with 31 seconds remaining gave the visitors the first lead (124-126), who trailed 73-49 well into the second quarter.
After the mistake in the launch of
Devin Booker
, Harden himself was in charge of rounding the result with two free throws with 11 seconds left for the horn.
The night was round for Nash, who was returning to the city where he won the MVP in 2005 and 2006. To welcome the old idol, the Arizona franchise allowed 3,000 fans access to the PHX Arena, double the usual.
The 21-point comeback after the break was the largest in Nets history, since they came to the league in 1976.
65% in the last quarter
The great level of
Chris Paul was of little use
, author in the second half of 17 points for some Suns who also could not control
Joe Harris
(22 points),
Tyler Johnson
(17) and
Jeff Green
, with 18 starting from the bench.
The fourth consecutive victory for the Nets, who could not count on Irving, a victim of back pain, or Durant, still pending his thigh pain.
The quarter in the last quarter (24-40) was the product of a 65% accuracy in the field goals of the Nets, second in the Eastern Conference, with 17 victories in 29 games.
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