Calling a play for Cameron Johnson is no longer the same thing as setting up a 3-point shot.
The Nets started the third quarter Wednesday intent on feeding the hot hand of Johnson, who set up on the low block, popped out to the wing and orchestrated a give-and-go on which he curled off of Nic Claxton’s screen.“We’ve allowed him to shoot the basketball more than he did previously,” head coach Jacque Vaughn said. “He’s handling the basketball in the pick-and-roll. The first play out of halftime was for him. He makes the right decision with it.
The second runner-up for 2022 Sixth Man of the Year has started all 20 games played since joining the Nets and is averaging more minutes , shots , points , rebounds and assists than he did in the shadow of Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Bridges.Corey Sipkin But the 27-year-old former first-round pick enters Friday’s game against the Hawks after dropping 31 points on the Rockets.
“Me and Cam are coming here like we are twins,” Bridges said. “It’s great to see him shine and hoop. Even the play he got the dunk, we knew that was going to happen. I knew I was going to pitch it and he was going to take off. We’re happy we’re here, embracing every moment and just trying to get a win.”Johnson either assisted on a basket or scored on four straight possessions during the run.
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