It didn’t take long for the retooled Nets to figure out they can’t count on scoring their way to wins. Their path to victory is on the other end of the court.
They’re starting to figure it out. The Nets are 4-1 in their last five games, with the lone loss this past Thursday at league-leading Milwaukee. They sat starters Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, along with minutes leader Royce O’Neale that night, and their makeshift lineup still nearly defended its way to victory.
The Nets lead the league in defensive rating over that five-game span at 101.9, with the next closest team at 107.7. They’re second-best on net rating despite an offense that ranks just 26th. Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges blocks a shot by Houston Rockets forward KJ Martin during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center.“Everybody wants two-way players. That’s what everyone’s trying to get; but now it’s imperative. If you look at most of the top teams — all the top teams — have a lot of two way guys.”
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