The Nets wrap up the first half of the 2018-19 season with 2 road games, at Toronto and at Cleveland. Toronto will be a tough game, but the Nets should be able to beat the tanking Cavs. A 1-1 split would be a solid finish to a very impressive first half for the young Nets team. No one thought the Nets would have 29 (hopefully 30) wins heading into the all star break. The Nets have been the surprise story in the NBA this season, as many people thought the Nets would tank because they finally have their pick this season. All the critics were wrong, as the Nets currently sit at the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Nets have struggled a bit lately as they have lost of 4 out of their last 5, and lost at home to the Chicago Bulls last Friday. It is pivotal that the Nets finish strong and carry momentum into the second half. The return of Caris LeVert should greatly help out the Nets, as LeVert was arguably the Nets best player before his injury. All Star D’Angelo Russell has been carrying the offensive load lately, and a tandem of Russell and LeVert could fear Eastern Conference teams.

The Nets start the 2 game road trip with a journey into Canada in a game against the Raptors. The Raptors are the 2nd seed in the East, and the Nets always struggle in Toronto. The Nets have not won in Toronto since 2015, so this will be a challenging game for them to win. The Nets may come out angry after losing to the Bulls on Friday and pull off the upset, but unfortunately that is unlikely. That means Wednesday’s game in Cleveland is a must win. The Cavs snuck a win in Brooklyn a couple of months ago, so the Nets will be looking for revenge. The Nets can go into the all star break over .500 if they can pull out the win in Cleveland. All in all, the Nets have had a great first half and it is pivotal for them to finish strong before having 8 days off.

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