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Christian Post Report – Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams celebrates after a made3-point shot in 2013.
The Brooklyn Nets’ race for the playoff spot continues as they host the Washington Wizards at Barclays Center in the NBA. Tip-off is on April 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Brooklyn is currently eighth in the East while trying to hold off the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat with only a handful of games remaining. They have also been impressive in their last 10 games, winning seven of them.
Unfortunately, their last game was a 114-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Against the East’s top team, the Nets tried to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter but fell short after being behind for the entire game. Brook Lopez was dominant for the Nets with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Joe Johnson shot 60 percent from the field to contribute 21 points. Brooklyn’s shooting woes from beyond the arc was part of the reason they lost as they only converted 27 percent of their attempts from the three point line.
On the other hand, the Wizards are fifth in the league and are on a four-game winning streak. They were a disappointing 1-5 in their last six games prior to the four-game run, but have seemed to turn things around as they want to close out the regular season on a positive note.
Their most impressive performance in the winning streak was the 92-83 win over the tough Memphis Grizzlies. Washington got out to an early lead in the first quarter and it kept them afloat as Bradley Beal led the team with 20 points. John Wall added 18 for the win while going for 14 assists to go along with his six rebounds.
The Eastern Conference rivals have met three times so far this season, and the Wizards have the upper hand as they have won the last two meetings.
Washington beat Brooklyn the last time they were at Barclays, winning 99-90 behind six players scoring in double figures led by Nene with 20.
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Source : Christian Post