InsideHoops.com Postgame Notes
BROOKLYN — Behind 30 points and 11 rebounds from center Brook Lopez, 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists from small forward Joe Johnson, and 17 points from guard Markel Brown, the Nets beat a badly short-handed Lakers squad 107-99
Jeremy Lin, Nick Young, Ed Davis, Carlos Boozer, Kobe Bryant (out for season) and Julius Randle (out for season) did not play for Los Angeles, whose squad today resembled the bargain bin at Walmart.
NETS NOTES
Nets swept season series with Lakers for first time since 2005-06 season
Brook Lopez averaged 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in his four games this week.
Nets guard Markel Brown scored a career-high 17 points today.
The Nets got 11 steals today, their most since a January 22 game against the Clippers.
The Nets are now 32-40 this season, and just 14-20 at home as they battle for a playoff spot.
