The Nets Blow Out The T'Wolves With Old-Fashioned Teamwork

Friday night was about the Nets doing what they were supposed to do.

After an disappointing 108-88 loss to the Wizards on Tuesday, the Nets needed a solid victory.

After the upsetting loss, Vince Carter vowed that the next team would pay. Vince's promise was not broken. The Nets pounced on the Minnesota Timberwolves and took a much deserved 113-84 victory.

The Nets came out looking for blood. In the first quarter, they built a lead with a wealth of three-pointers. After the first quarter the Nets had a 31-17 lead and knocked down five threes.

Instead of running away with the lead, the Nets dwindled a bit, allowing a 17 point lead to diminish to as little as five. Fortunately, they were able to bounce back, with solid shooting from Yi Jianlian. At halftime, the Nets led 50-41.

In the second half, the Nets came out firing on all cylinders with excellent perimeter shooting and driving to the basket. There were six Nets in double figures, but none with 20 points.

The Nets' big men easily handled Al Jefferson, who has notoriously beaten up on the Nets before. Jefferson finished with 17 points on 6-13 shooting and 12 rebounds. Although solid, Jefferson was unable to become the monster that he usually is.

Speaking of the Nets' big men, Brook Lopez had yet another solid night. Lopez netted 11 points and snatched 10 rebounds. Lopez continues to improve and looks like a better player every time he takes the court.

Lopez and the rest of the Nets will use the rout of Minnesota as a warm-up for Saturday night's match-up in Philadelphia, where Elton Brand is listed as a game time decision to play or not.

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