Nets lament ‘The One That Got Away’
Blow 22-point second-half lead in OT loss to Pelicans
The Nets were absolutely giddy with themselves following Sunday’s come-from-behind victory in Dallas.
So much so that they forgot to slam the door shut on what was shaping up as an easy win in New Orleans Monday night.
“It’s a very disappointing loss,” admitted reigning NBA Player of the Week Joe Johnson after Tyreke Evans torched Brooklyn for 33 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Pelicans overcame a 22-point, second-half deficit en route to a stunning 109-104 overtime victory at the Smoothie King Center.