NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from Brooklyn Nets' win over the New Orleans Pelicans

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:35 GMT

For a few hours on Wednesday, the Nets moved into the eighth seed in the East.

#2 Seven players on the Nets' lineup scored in double-digits, led by Russell's 22

Nets' guard Allen Crabbe has been sidelined for weeks after tests on his ailing right knee.

Despite playing without injured Caris LeVert, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Allen Crabbe, the Nets showed extreme poise and maturity against a team led by a generational talent. Russell finished with a team-high total of 22 points along with 13 assists while Joe Harris contributed with 21 on the night.

Jarrett Allen came up with another highlight block at the apex, this time adding Anthony Davis to his list which already houses LeBron, Griffin, and Giannis. He finished with 10 points and 11 boards of his own.

Three of the Nets' reserves ended up scoring in double digits. Carroll, Napier and Dinwiddie finished with 19, 12 and 18 points respectively. Brooklyn's bench heavily outscored New Orleans' reserves, 55-5, as Darius Miller was the only Pelicans reserve to play more than 10 minutes.