Mar 24, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Celtics Pushing For No. 1 Seed In Week 23
Mar 26, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Nets defeated the Hawks 107-92. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Beating the youngest starting lineup in NBA history that Phoenix trotted out isn’t particularly impressive, but Brooklyn left no room for doubt in a 28-point beatdown. A double-digit loss to the Wizards made sense, but downing the Hawks by 15 — punctuated by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson‘s dunk — made for a fun week."
> Last week: 2-1
If the Brooklyn Nets owned their own first round pick in this year’s draft, we’d be wondering what’s gotten into them. Unfortunately, the Nets have no reason to tank despite their massive five-game lead on the Lakers for the worst record in the league, so their recent uptick in wins is a welcome development.
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Brooklyn Nets 16-57
Last week: 2-1
Last rank: 25th
If the Brooklyn Nets owned their own first round pick in this year’s draft, we’d be wondering what’s gotten into them. Unfortunately, the Nets have no reason to tank despite their massive five-game lead on the Lakers for the worst record in the league, so their recent uptick in wins is a welcome development.
Beating the youngest starting lineup in NBA history that Phoenix trotted out isn’t particularly impressive, but Brooklyn left no room for doubt in a 28-point beatdown. A double-digit loss to the Wizards made sense, but downing the Hawks by 15 — punctuated by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson‘s dunk — made for a fun week.
