Nets' Hot Streak Faces Warriors Test: Key Players Shine Amidst Recent Success and Curry's High-Scoring Effort in Toronto, Setting the Stage for an Exciting NBA Clash
Brooklyn Nets are on a roll, having won three consecutive games after a convincing 123-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In that game, the Nets shot an impressive 54.8% from the field, going 46-for-84. This recent form sees the Nets with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games in February. Currently, their record stands at 10 wins and 19 losses, placing them 13th in the Eastern Conference. Key to the Nets' recent success has been the performance of forward Mikal Bridges, who has been in outstanding form. In the win against the Timberwolves, Bridges scored 27 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists, shooting 9-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Over his last nine games, Bridges has averaged 28.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, with a plus-minus of +83 and a true shooting percentage of 66%. The Nets have won seven of those nine games. Adding to the Nets' firepower is the return of guard Cam Thomas, who scored 30 points in his return from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for 20 games. Thomas played only 20 minutes off the bench and went 9-for-15 from the field. Season-to-date, Thomas averages 22.3 points, the second-highest on the team. Their opponents, the Golden State Warriors, are coming off a 127-141 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. Despite a game-high 39 points from Stephen Curry, who shot 12-for-30 from the field and committed 4 turnovers, the Warriors couldn't secure the win. Curry's offensive foul in the closing seconds of regulation led to overtime. Over/Under: 221.5
