Shorthanded Nets storm again to beat Warriors after star’s damage

SAN FRANCISCO – Already shorthanded, the Nets misplaced their hottest hand. However they refused to lose the sport.

Regardless of including Cam Johnson to their listing of strolling wounded, Brooklyn stormed again for a 128-120 come-from-behind win at Golden State on Sunday earlier than a sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Heart.

With Johnson compelled out of the sport with a sprained proper ankle – and Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons and Noah Clowney already sidelined – the Nets trailed by 18 within the third quarter.

However they put collectively a 27-6 run over the following 9 minutes to grab the lead and by no means gave it up.

Dennis Schröder had 23 of his 31 factors within the second half, including seven assists, 5 rebounds and much-needed management down the stretch.

Jalen Wilson stepped up with a season-high 18 factors in Johnson’s absence.

And Ziaire Williams – compelled to play heart with the Nets’ frontcourt decimated – had 19 factors, 9 boards and 4 assists.

Cam Thomas scored 23 however conspicuously by no means bought off the bench within the fourth quarter when Brooklyn (8-10) rallied from behind for his or her second straight win.

They went 20-of-45 from deep, matching their season-high. However they wasted that capturing effort in a loss to Denver; this one they closed out.

Western Convention-leading Golden State fell to 12-5, and was left impressed.