The Brooklyn Nets ended their 11-game home losing streak with a thrilling 99-97 victory over the Houston Rockets. Clutch three-pointers from Keon Johnson and D'Angelo Russell in the final seconds secured the win for Brooklyn.
Keon Johnson and D'Angelo Russell hit clutch 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, propelling the Brooklyn Nets to a stunning 99-97 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night at Barclays Center. The victory marked the Nets' first home win in two months, ending an 11-game losing streak at their arena. Brooklyn trailed 97-93 before Tosan Evbuomwan delivered the ball to Johnson, who sank a 3-pointer from the wing with 8.1 seconds left on the clock.
Houston's Amen Thompson then committed a turnover on an inbounds pass, allowing Evbuomwan to tip it to Russell, who confidently drained a 3-pointer to give the Nets the lead with 3.4 seconds remaining. In a dramatic finish, Jalen Green's deep 3-point attempt at the buzzer fell short, sealing the victory for Brooklyn. Johnson led the Nets with 22 points, while Evbuomwan and Nic Claxton each contributed 14. Russell, despite shooting an inefficient 3-of-15 from the field, managed to score 10 points. For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun had a dominant performance with 24 points and 20 rebounds. Reed Sheppard and Dillon Brooks each added 16 points. Houston, who had been riding a four-game winning streak, has now lost four consecutive games, including two against Brooklyn. The Nets' timely comeback in the third quarter proved crucial. Trailing by nine points midway through the quarter, Brooklyn responded with a 14-0 run, fueled entirely by Claxton and Tyrese Martin's scoring efforts. Thompson, who was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for January, led the Rockets' offensive charge but couldn't prevent the late collapse. Thompson's stellar performance during January, averaging 1.4 blocks and 2.2 steals in 12 games, earned him a spot in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge. The Nets will continue their six-game homestand on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, while the Rockets will travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Thursday.
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