NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets just needed any home win, so they weren’t about to complain when one that appeared to be coming easily almost didn’t come at all.
A blown lead late in regulation resulted in five more minutes, but it finally ended with their first win at Barclays Center since Dec. 16.
“Different challenges each game, so we figure out what they are, fight through them and do better,“ Kevin Durant said.
Rookie Cam Thomas made a runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left in overtime and the Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-119 on Sunday to snap a five-game home losing streak.
Durant scored 28 points for the Nets and James Harden had 26 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. But both struggled after the Nets had a 10-point lead with 4 minutes to play in regulation, forcing the extra period.
The Spurs made Durant give up the ball on the Nets’ final possession and he got it to Thomas.
“I just trust the work I put in,” Thomas said. “I’ve put in a lot of…
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