The Nets got an unlikely hero in the first half of their Game 5 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks: Alan Anderson, who dropped a playoff career-high 16 points by the end of the half, hitting all six of his shots and his lone free throw. Yes, he only shot one free throw: that’s because he hit a three-pointer while getting hit by Kyle Korver.
Despite Anderson’s offensive explosion, the Nets still trailed by 9 at the half, 53-44.