Former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]Cam Johnson[/autotag] has been putting on a show since entering the league. However, after getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets, resulting in more opportunities, he is taking his game to another level.
As the NBA is in the final stages of the regular season, each win is critical as the Nets look to stay in the sixth spot to secure a playoff spot. However, with just six games left and only one game ahead of Miami for the dreadful seventh seed, which would result in a play-in game for playoffs, each win matters much more.
Wednesday night Johnson and the Nets were in action against the Houston Rockets, and the Tar Heel led the Nets to a thunderous comeback victory. Johnson led all scorers with 31 points, helping the Nets close out on an 18-4 run to beat the Rockets 123-114.
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— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 30, 2023
His efficiency made Johnson’s performance that special, shooting 61.1% from the field while tacking on seven rebounds and five assists.
The Brooklyn Nets will continue to count on Johnson as they look to make a playoff push. Johnson and the Nets will return on Friday to take on the Atlanta Hawks.
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