For those that tuned into Brooklyn’s game on Wednesday to see a three-point bonanza — well, you might have better luck next time. 

But what fans did get — a grind-out battle good for the Nets’ fifth straight victory and seventh straight at Barclays — provided the Brooklyn experience all the same. 

A game made up of missed threes, foul shots and driving plays came down to two layups. A split-second decision by Nikola Vucevic was the determinator in each. 

The first error occurred with 40.7 seconds left as a DeMarre Carroll shot bounced off the rim, but Vucevic tipped it in to put the Nets up five. At the time, it seemed like a Godsend. 

Nikola Vucevic with an offensive goaltending violation, Nets ball with 3.1 seconds — up 2. pic.twitter.com/jJnk5AoUoM

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But what brought more joy to Nets fans was Vucevic’s other, more costly mistake — committing basket interference on a missed layup by Evan Fournier that would have tied the game. Instead, D’Angelo Russell made a pair of free throws to ice the victory and leave Orlando empty-handed. 

It was a tough outcome for Vucevic and the Magic, but a victory that saw Brooklyn continue to show its level-headed and confident mindset in all situations. 

This was not the impressive three-point showing Nets fans have seen as of late. A team that averages 12.5 three-pointers per game, the Nets had difficulty from beyond the arc on Wednesday, making just 10 on 32 attempts. But what the Nets could not gain from distance, they earned in the paint. 

When these teams met just five days ago, Brooklyn was able to overcome its 21-point deficit behind three-point heroics from D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie. In that game, points in the paint were hard to come by with Nikola Vucevic manning the inside. 

The story was different this time around, with players such as Dinwiddie recognizing Orlando’s increased defensive presence from three and taking advantage of a clearer lane. Behind Dinwiddie’s game-high 29 points, the Nets outscored the Magic 58-44 in the paint, thriving on the fast-break. 

After going down by eight to start the game, the Nets went up by as many as 10 points in the first half. The game was tied at halftime and then teetered in advantage through the second half. Teams took turns getting inside and sporadically getting some shots to fall from distance, as both teams struggled for the majority of the game (the Nets at one point missed 14 straight threes). 

What put Brooklyn at a disadvantage early were fouls and turnovers. Rodions Kurucs got in foul trouble and both the starting and bench squads had difficulty holding onto the ball. The Magic ended up scoring 24 points off 17 Brooklyn turnovers, while Orlando turned it over just six times in the first three quarters. 

Once the fourth quarter came, Orlando started making more mistakes, turning the ball over in the fourth quarter as many times as it had in the first three.

Brooklyn tried to pounce. 

After Vucevic’s “own goal,” Joe Harris made a big-time play in drawing a charge against a driving Vucevic — an IMPRESSIVE take against a 7-footer — and forcing Orlando to make two foul shots. Step-up plays like that, along with Carroll’s hustle, make Brooklyn the team it is and allows it to finish close games. 

Brooklyn kept Aaron Gordon quiet with just 10 points and nine field goal attempts, and the Nets outscored Orlando’s bench 52-35. 

Add in another game with an offensive balance, with five players scoring in double-digits, and you have Brooklyn’s 26-23 record, an 18-5 run and longest home winning streak since 2013-14. 

Whether a blowout or close game, the Nets bring the same belief that they can win. It is seen in the grind-out style plays and is reflected in Brooklyn’s growth as a team that can finish games better than nearly anyone else. 

Many of Brooklyn’s wins have been a comeback — this one was a battle, and the Nets stuck with it. They are showing they can win in more ways than one by staying true to their plan and executing their plays. 

Behind that philosophy that anything is possible, the Nets keep rolling.