Net Worth: Nets 110, Tanks 98

After a not so great performance vs. Portland, Crash bounced back in this game. He did all of the things he does well. He drove to the rim hard, slashed hard and even mixed in a deep jumper or two. On defense, he was disruptive, altering shots at the rim and he rebounded well.

Punished the Wizard guards every chance he could get. He was able to set his feet on his three point attempts but also blew by when the time called. He also corralled John Wall on defense, which is easier said than done. It’s saying something when his 19 and 13 is becoming routine, hardly registering a blip on my “good DWill” game radar.

MarShon Brooks created shots for himself as well as others tonight, but it was his hustle and activity defense that I liked most. Twice Brooks’ hustled back on what could have been easy Wizards points and twice Brooks managed to disrupt the play. He also had a cameo running the point in the fourth quarter. You could tell he was not totally comfortable in this role, but his instincts and general “feel” for the game leads you to believe he could do it for stretches.

The basket grows bigger and bigger with each Morrow make and tonight he made early and often. Came off screens for jumpers, the Nets used him as a post up option and he also mixed in some baskets off the dribble. His scoring off the bench a big reason the Nets maintained their leads.

Three plays to highlight all in the first half: His pick and roll with Deron Williams where on the roll he caught a pass, stopped on a dime, spun and banked a shot in. Shortly after, he caught about 10 feet out and hit a feathery soft jumper. Shortly after he caught along the baseline and made a double-clutch reverse lay-up. Each play showcased his unique skill set. Excited to see where his game goes.