Play.
The Nets won with the help of a 31-31 score by Durant.
The Nets defeated the Hawks by a score of 113-105. There is a time and a place for it.
The time is 11:48 PM.
Trae Young hit a 3-pointer and a layup to help the Atlanta Hawks cut their deficit to one point.
Young watched Kevin Durant crouch in a defensive stance next time down the floor. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, thanks to a great defense on Young over the last three minutes.
"Just taking on the opponent was cool," said the man who finished with 31 points. The small point guards are so quick. He's one of the best players in the league and it's fun to take on him.
The Hawks tried to get rid of Young. The Hawks' star was forced into a turnover, then blocked Young's shot in transition and defended another drive as the Nets finished the game on a 10-3 run.
At one point, Young was called for a foul as he was setting a screen, after which he was slammed into by KD. Young went chest-to-chest with Durant before officials called double technical fouls.
"I pushed him a bit because I was a little too physical with that action and I've known Young since he was 10 years old," said the point guard, who said he's known Young since the point guard was 10 years old. I respect that he wanted me to leave his space. A part of the game. It's all about competition.
"We're good," said Young. Young had 31 points in the game, but was just 2-of-7 shooting in the fourth quarter with two turnovers.
Nets coach Steve Nash went with Nic Claxton at center instead of LaMarcus Aldridge after not playing him in the first half. The Hawks shot just 6-of-22 and managed just 14 points in the fourth quarter.
The Nets won in Dallas by holding the Mavericks to 13 points in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn has won seven of its last eight road games.
James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists. We've been having a lot of ups and downs. We've been trying to figure it out. It felt great to just guard.
