Who needs the return of Derrick Rose when you’ve got Nate Robinson?
While it might never top Michael Jordan’s 63 points at the Boston Garden in 1986 or his shots over Craig Ehlo or Byron Russell, Robinson put on a show in the Chicago Bulls’ 142-134 triple-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets that would make His Airness proud.
Over the fourth quarter and two overtime periods in which he played, Robinson scored 29 points off the bench—nearly three times the amount of anyone else on the Bulls roster.
With Chicago down 84-76 heading into the fourth quarter, Robinson’s shot-making bonanza began. Taking over an offense that had stagnated in the third quarter, Robinson put on his KryptoNate costume in the contest’s final 12 minutes.
Coming out of nowhere, Robinson started scorching the United Center nets. He knocked down 9 of 11 shots, including two from down deep, as the Bulls mounted a captivating comeback in the waning moments.
Chicago forced overtime thanks to Robinson’s 23 fourth-quarter points, a mark that came within one of M.J.’s all-t ...
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Nate Robinson’s Heroics Propel Bulls to Dazzling 3OT Victory vs. Nets
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