After trailing by seven coming out of the half, the Brooklyn Nets found a way to bounce back and keep their winning streak alive against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Courtesy of a 35-point third quarter by Brooklyn and a 16-point eruption in the final period from James Harden (28 PTS, 10 REBS, 8 ASTS), they were able to make it five consecutive victories.
Although the offensive exhibition in the third period gained control of the game for the Nets, their defense shined once again. They kept the Raptors on only 103 points and their perimeter defense was outstanding, forcing Toronto to shoot only 23 percent from downtown.
Here is what a thrilled Nets head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and Patty Mills had to say after officially making it five straight.