Nets hang tough in win over Nuggets
Squander Most of 29-Point Lead Before Pulling Out 116-111 Victory
The Nets appeared to be going down a very familiar path Wednesday night at Downtown’s Barclays Center, turning a seemingly easy win into a potentially devastating loss.
But this time, they hung on for a satisfying and well-deserved 116-111 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets before an announced crowd of 14,159 at Brooklyn’s home for NBA basketball.
“We deserved that game,” Sean Kilpatrick said after pouring in 22 points, including six clutch free throws down the stretch after the Nets had squandered all but two of a 29-point cushion.