The Brooklyn Nets are tied for No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. However, and this is a very big one, they still have something to play for.
On Thursday night, the final Play-in Bubble game, the Nets will face a Portland Trail Blazers team that absolutely needs a win to make the playoffs out of West.
Ooh, nice.
The Nets aim to be at full power, with a chance to play spoiler. This should be a fun one.
WHO: Brooklyn Nets (35-36) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (34-39)
WHERE: YES (local), TNT (national), WFAN (radio)
WHEN: 9:00 PM EST
See for more on the Blazers: Blazers Edge.
Game Example.
When Nets fans last saw Jusuf Nurkic in one game he suffered a leg injury that kept him out of action for a year. He is healthy back and giving Terry Stotts a scoring option for capable coach and an excellent passing great man who always finds his teammates in the right places. He’s going to pose a tough challenge for Jarett Allen because he’s here tonight. Allen has been rock solid on the inside
The Blazers’ defense has been terrible in the bubble, which is a good reference for Joe Harris and Brooklyn’s three point shooters. The Blazers allowed teams to shoot 43.5 percent from deep and allow 119.4 points per 100 possessions, both second less in the league. Joe Harris, Tyler Johnson, and the other Nets are usually for enormous games as the Blazers defense continues to struggle.
