Following a disastrous first few months, the Brooklyn Nets’ season of redemption got another welcome jolt Saturday night with the return of Kevin Garnett, who chipped in 10 points and four rebounds in 13 minutes in his team’s 105-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Not a moment too soon, either, with a familiar foe—the Chicago Bulls—looming large as Brooklyn's first-round playoff matchup (if the season ended today) for the second year in a row.
We all know how it turned out last year, with Chicago exerting its warriors' will en route to a seven-game upset.
But while Brooklyn will no doubt be better prepared this time around, the threat these Bulls pose to the Nets’ salvaged season cannot be understated.
Consider: Since January 24—a span of 35 games—the Bulls have allowed just three opponents to top 100 points in a game: the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, the latter two of whom Chicago wound up beating.
During that stretch, the Bulls have boasted the league’s best overall defensive efficiency (96.9), a full 2.1 points ...
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