The Brooklyn Nets have won three in a row after a thrilling 109-107 victory in Chicago.
Dorian Finney-Smith dropped 21, Mikal Bridges 20 and Cam Thomas 17 as Brooklyn withstood a late charge by the Bulls and climbed aver the .500 mark on the season at 3-2.
Meanwhile, Ben Simmons had 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while going 4 for 8 from the field.
The highly scrutinized point center has been contributing in the intangible department and looks healthier than he ever has been in a Nets uniform. However, the Nets 6-foot-10 playmaker is not attacking the paint and rim with regularity.
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Simmons made a baffling move in the closing seconds of the game on Friday night, not on offense, but on the defensive side of the ball.
As Zach Levine his second free three attempt, Simmons inexplicably batted the ball out beyond the 3-point line instead of grabbing the board and gave Levine an open look for a potential game winner.
Luckily for Simmons and the Nets, Levine's shot clanked off the iron and out, but it was too close for comfort.
Simmons has been a bit of a liability in late game situations due to his poor free throw shooting, questionable decision making and costly turnovers. Brooklyn is hoping Simmons continues to gain confidence as the Nets are one of the surprise stories in the NBA so far this season.
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