They had their share of leads — including a five-point advantage with four minutes left in the fourth quarter. They had their shares of chances. There’s no other way to put it: This one stings.
In the end, injuries cost them. Kyrie Irving missed the final three games. James Harden revealed that he played Games 5-7 with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. Harden also played All-53 in Game 7, coming up just short of a triple-double: 22 points, nine rebounds, nine assists. He shot just 5-for-17, though, including 2-for-12 from 3-point range. His efforts on one leg were risky and valiant.
The Nets’ supporting cast proved to be a mixed bag in Game 7. Blake Griffin posted 17 points and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes before fouling out. Brown had 14 points and six rebounds in 52 minutes. Joe Harris, though, had just 10 points while going 3-for-9 from 3-point range. Harris, the league’s leader in 3-point accuracy, connected on only eight of his final 33 triples during the series. “Had I played better we might be in a different spot,” Harris told reporters.
Granted, Nash and his players handled most of the adversity with aplomb. Unsung heroes stepped up. Nic Claxton blossomed. Brown improved. The Nets posted the most efficient offense in league history, secured the No. 2 seed, and steamrolled the Boston Celtics in the first round. Then Harden got hurt 43 seconds into Game 1 of Round 2, although Brooklyn took a 2-0 lead on Milwaukee anyway. But everything changed when Irving fell on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot in Game 4. It wasn’t meant to be.
Of course, that doesn’t matter anymore. Brooklyn is halfway through its four-year max deals for Durant and Irving, with no trophies to show for it. Marks’ biggest priority will be reaching extensions with Durant, Irving and Harden — who all have player options for 2022-23. No reason to have any questions about their long-term futures with the franchise going into next season. No reason for the championship window to be one-and-done.
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