As the Brooklyn Nets continue to ease up on Caris LeVert’s minute restriction, the guard is starting to impact the tone of games more and more.
On Friday, LeVert logged 24 minutes. He didn’t have a particularly great shooting night, finishing 4-for-15 from the field (3-for-9 from deep). But the guard came up clutch late against the Miami Heat and helped the Nets complete their comeback, en route to a 117-113 win which snapped Brooklyn’s losing streak.
In the three games he’s played in since returning from right thumb surgery, LeVert is shooting 52.2% from the floor and 80% from the perimeter, while averaging 16.5 points per game.
Considering the shooting struggles the Nets have had of late, and the fact both scoring and ball-handling has been an issue whenever Spencer Dinwiddie is taking a breather, LeVert’s return was much needed.
Taurean Prince explained to reporters after Friday’s win exactly how LeVert is impacting the team since he’s been back:
Big spark. Just having him on the floor brings that instant offense. Great decision-maker, great teammates. Just somebody you wanna play with.