It was a reminder of what we’ve missed this season, as Brooklyn disappointed us by losing a game they truly wanted to win.

It took the Wolves a bit to truly wake up, but once they did, predictability ensued. A 7-0 Nets lead was quickly erased, then banished deep into the recesses of the mind. It was 28-16 Wolves after the first quarter, and though the teams played evenly in a high-scoring second quarter, Brooklyn never had it within single-digits at halftime.

After getting blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves at home just eight days ago—in a contest which was far more lopsided than the final score suggested—the Br