No matter the outcome of the Brooklyn Nets versus Charlotte Hornets contest on Tuesday night, a team ending in 'E-T-S' was going home happy.
Brooklyn trailed by as many as 17 points in the first quarter as word came down pregame that Cam Thomas would be out for the game with lower back stiffness.
Thomas' name was floated around as a possible trade chip for Brooklyn, so it's unclear if his trade status has anything to do with his availability or if this is indeed an injury related matter.
Only time will tell regarding that, but while Brooklyn looked to be missing their leading scorer early, Jordi Fernandez's squad fought back with a fervor.
Cam Johnson led all scorers with 34 points, while Dennis Schröder's 14 points and 12 assists helped a well-balanced Nets attack dig out of an early hole.
Even Ben Simmons played well with 10 points and eight rebounds while Trendon Watford had a few clutch baskets down the stretch to avoid the Nets blowing an 11-point 4th quarter lead.
The Nets will have two days off before taking on the 2-11 fledgling 76ers in the group stage of NBA Cup Play in Philly on Friday.
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