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Brooklyn Nets: Top 10 Moments of 2016

By Tj Porreca

Dec 26, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Randy Foye (2) watches the replay after his game winning three point shot at the buzzer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Barclays Center. The Nets won 120 -118. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Randy Foye (2) watches the replay after his game winning three point shot at the buzzer against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Barclays Center. The Nets won 120 -118. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) dunks during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Chris McCullough (1) dunks during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Nets Beat the Eventual NBA Champions

The 2015-16 season was a struggle for the Nets. It was clear that a new regime was coming, it was just a matter of time.

While the Nets limped to the finish line of the 2015-16 season, one of the most notable wins for Brooklyn came at home, against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland, of course, would go on to win the NBA Championship later that season.

But March 24, 2016, belonged to the Nets. Brook Lopez played a team-high 32 minutes, and scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting. Former Nets point guard Shane Larkin scored 16 points in 31 minutes, while Bojan Bogdanovic added 12. Sean Kilpatrick, now a starter and a key piece of Brooklyn’s offense, scored 10 points in the victory.

Heading into the fourth quarter against the Cavaliers, the Nets trailed by three, 83-80. However, the Nets outscored Cleveland 24-12 in the final quarter to knock off LeBron James and company by a score of 104-95.

The Nets wrapped up the 2015-16 season with just 21 wins, but one of those wins in 2016 came against the NBA champions. In what was a tumultuous season, that was definitely a bright spot for the Nets.