Nothin' But Nets
Fansided

Brooklyn Nets: Top 10 Moments of the 2016-2017 Season

By Alexander Cuesta

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on March 17, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on March 17, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
10 of 11
Next

2. Brook Lopez’s Game-Winning Buzzer Beater vs the Pistons

If you are now, or have been a fan of the Nets over the last 10 years, then you probably have a soft spot for Brook Lopez. Although he will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, he will always be a Net.

Throughout his time with the Nets, Lopez has made countless big shots and been the catalyst to wins. Known as one of the best and most unorthodox scorer at the center position, he should have made a few buzzer beaters in his career, right?

As crazy as this may be, the answer is no. Before March 21, 2017, Brook Lopez never had a game-winning buzzer beater. But that all changed in a game that was a grind until the end, he finally got the elusive honor.

MUST READ: Three Trades the Nets Should Make

Leading the way with 29 points, Lopez was dominant throughout the game, competing with Detroit Pistons’ big man Andre Drummond. With the game tied at 96-96 and 2.4 second left in regulation, the ball was put in Lopez’s hands to win it all.

He received the inbound at the high elbow on the left side of the lane and dribbled down to the baseline. He took a fade away shot off one foot as he was falling out of bounds. The ball arced high in the air before going through the basket with no time left on the clock.

The Nets earned a hard-fought victory late in a season that had been lost for a long time. Their best player, Lopez, never stopped playing hard for one minute and it showed in how hard the team played to get this win.