Nets Secure Third Consecutive Win with Thrilling 109-107 Victory Over Bulls in NBA's Inaugural In-Season Tournament
Last-minute rebound by Ben Simmons secures Nets' lead in NBA's Innovative In-Season Tournament as Dorian Finney-Smith scores team-high 21 points for Brooklyn.
- The Brooklyn Nets clinched a 109-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls in their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament game, marking their third consecutive win.
- The game's crucial moment came when Ben Simmons grabbed a last-minute rebound after a missed shot by the Bulls' Zach LaVine, sealing the Nets' triumph.
- Dorian Finney-Smith was the top scorer for the Nets with 21 points, 16 of which were in the first half. Mikal Bridges added 20 points to the Nets' tally.
- Spencer Dinwiddie, despite recently returning from an ankle injury, made significant contributions to the game with 10 points and nine assists, seven of which were in the first quarter.
- Despite stellar performances by the Bulls' Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, each scoring 24 points, the Nets' defensive strategy and late-game execution led to their victory.