Nets defeat Hawks once again to get closer to the winning play-in spot

The Nets prevailed for the second straight game behind Mikal Bridges' 38 points and a blazing-hot 15 or 32 from downtown.  With two games remaining, Brooklyn trails Atlanta for the tenth seed and the last play-in position. Nick Claxton scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, while Cam Johnson shot 23 points. Brooklyn performed well in front of the home fans despite Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons' ailments keeping them out of the starting lineup. 

Starting for the Nets again, Johnson ended with 23 points, five rebounds, and four 3-pointers. All five of the team's starters finished in double digits. Dennis Schröder scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half. The Nets season has been turbulent, but life has been injected into this frequently with a more forgiving schedule ahead and two victories against the Hawks. On Monday, Brooklyn plays host to Memphis in an attempt to win three straight games.