Daily NBA Fix 12-11-13: Mo’ Mamba, Mo’ Losses

BROOKLYN NETS 104, Boston Celtics 96

Dec 10, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard

(8) and head coach

in the second half of NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome Back, Deron – Deron Williams returned and scored 25 points with seven assists to get the Nets back on track. Brook Lopez added 24 and don’t look now but the Nets are just two games out of first. They’re 7-14, but that’s beside the point. The Celtics had every starter in double figures, with Avery Bradley leading the team with 22 points and two steals.

Milwaukee Bucks 78, CHICAGO BULLS 74

Henson is Sanders – Who needs Larry Sanders when you’ve got John Henson? Henson scored 25 points with 14 rebounds, two assists, three steals and six blocks in a nice road win over the Bulls. Brandon Knight added 19 with 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who won despite shooting 40 percent. The Bulls got 24 from Mike Dunleavy, who started in place of Luol Deng. Kirk Hinrich shot 0-for-10. Ick.