Brooklyn Nets: Player grades from getaway win over 76ers
By Phil Watson
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B. 22 MIN, 12 PTS, 4-for-10 (2-for-2), 1 REB, 8 AST, 4 PF, 1 TO, +13. PG/SG. Brooklyn Nets. SPENCER DINWIDDIE
Spencer Dinwiddie dusted off the distributor cap Sunday night with a season-high eight assists, while also scoring 12 points and hitting a couple of rainbow 3s.
Dinwiddie also played well defensively — honestly, most of the Nets did — and played under control for the most part. His driving game was not as efficient as it could have been; Dinwiddie missed some bunnies and was looking for fouls on those misses.
But it was a solid overall performance whether he was at the 1 or the 2 as he’s really settling into his role as the Nets’ sixth man.
Brooklyn Nets. SHABAZZ NAPIER. B-. 16 MIN, 3 PTS, 1-for-5 (1-for-3), 1 REB, 4 AST, 3 PF, 1 TO, 1 BLK, +7. PG
Shabazz Napier didn’t have his shooting touch Sunday night, but unlike in the loss to Houston on Friday, Napier did not try to heat-check his way out of it.
Instead, he took open shots that just didn’t fall and did a much better job moving the ball rather than having it stick as he tried to create his own offense.
He is a streaky shooter and will have nights where everything is falling. It was a positive to see Napier accept that it wasn’t dropping and do other things to help the team win.
And when your smallest player gets himself a blocked shot, it’s always a bonus.