The Brooklyn Nets put the clamps on the Chicago Bulls en route to a massive 138-112 win in Chicago at the United Center. Guard James Harden put on a passing display during the team’s long second-half scoring run, pushing the team to a 38 point lead at one point in the fourth.
The Nets scored 37 or more points in three of the four quarters Wednesday, including both in the second half. The team saw four 20-plus point scorers on the day, with Harden, Kevin Durant, Patty Mills and rookie Day’Ron Sharpe all hitting the threshold. Sharpe was able to do it in just 22 minutes, as he dealt with some foul trouble.
Brooklyn did everything it needed to win. The team moved the ball well — assisting on 35 baskets on the night — shot the lights out, rebounded, secured the ball, harrassed the Bulls’ ballhandlers to force turnovers on the defensive end and got to the line.
If the whole team were to get a grade, it would be an A+, but here are some player-specific grades from Wednesday’s late-night win.