The Brooklyn Nets wanted a win on Sunday to safe home-court benefit within the NBA’s play-in spherical, and Kyrie Irving delivered a giant offensive efficiency to assist the Nets finish the common season on a four-game successful streak.
In a high-scoring shootout, the Nets dropped 76 factors within the first half alone, and held on down the stretch to beat Indiana, 134-126. Irving led all scorers with 35 factors, and three different Nets – Andre Drummond, Bruce Brown and Kevin Durant – scored 20+ factors.
All of Brooklyn’s play-in rivals received on Sunday afternoon, which saved the standings similar. The Nets and Cavaliers completed the season with matching 44-38 information, however Brooklyn received the season sequence and owns the tiebreaker. The Hawks and Hornets are tied at 43-39, however Atlanta has the benefit on a tiebreaker.
As the No. 7 seed, the Nets will now host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday within the first play-in recreation. The winner of that recreation will go on to face the No. 2 general seed within the East within the first spherical of the playoffs, whereas the loser will advance to face the winner of the Hornets-Hawks recreation.
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