In their second to final game of the season, big man Brook Lopez becomes the Brooklyn Nets all-time organizational leading scorer.
- Brooklyn Nets 105 (20-61)
- Boston Celtics 114 (52-19)
- NBA, Final, Box Score
- TD Garden Center, Boston, MA
Sure, you have every right to call the Brooklyn Nets season whatever you’d like. Currently playing out the string with a 20-61 record, good enough for worst in the entire Association will afford the fan that very right.
Still, the way the Nets have played down the stretch has provided much hope. On Monday night against the tough Boston Celtics, while a win wasn’t in order, something else pretty special took place.
Big man Brook Lopez became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer.
Thanks to 25 points on the night, one shy of team-leader Jeremy Lin (26), Lopez surpassed Buck Williams as the top dog.
"That's setting the bar really high for us young players. I'm just proud to be a part of it, proud to be his brother." (@IAmCHAP24) pic.twitter.com/bIp0jlWMS8
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
25 points for Brook as he surpassed Buck Williams on the Nets All-Time Scoring List. #BrooklynGrit pic.twitter.com/0Tu0cMbCOZ
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
History. Your new Nets All-Time Scoring Leader. #BrooklynGrit pic.twitter.com/mUWbDHQJOm
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
While, admittedly, the all-time leading number isn’t impressive, Lopez, at just 29-years-old, accomplishes the feat at quite the young age.
As far as the game was concerned, it was no contest. The Nets entered the fourth quarter down 13 points and could never make it a game.
News and Notes:
In other news, Brian Lewis of the New York Post has a story concerning the Nets recent play replicating what we thought we’d see from them all season long.
Greg Logan of Newsday asks how Brooklyn can improve heading into next season.
Jeremy Lin takes his talents to GQ Magazine, via Alex Wong.
Right on target, @Justin__41 pic.twitter.com/PpU6UvQJpD
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
R-H-J ? pic.twitter.com/XpUyihsSdV
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A ? quarter for Brook.
He is only four points away from passing Buck Williams in Nets All-Time Scoring. #BrooklynGrit pic.twitter.com/eGpvjlUoFc
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
Wait for it… pic.twitter.com/uK7QJTUeXj
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
Quick hands @IsaiahW_15 pic.twitter.com/uQ9glFj2HL
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 11, 2017
