Shorthanded Nets storm back to beat Warriors after star’s injury for impressive win

SAN FRANCISCO — Already shorthanded, the Nets lost their H๏τtest hand. But they refused to lose the game.

Despite adding Cam Johnson to their list of walking wounded, the Nets stormed back for a 128-120, come-from-behind win at Golden State on Sunday before a sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center.

With Johnson forced out of the game with a sprained right ankle — and Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons and Noah Clowney already sidelined — the Nets trailed by 18 in the third quarter. But they put together a 27-6 run over the next nine minutes to seize the lead, and never gave it up.

Dennis Schroder had 23 of his 31 points in the second half, adding seven ᴀssists, five rebounds and much-needed leadership down the stretch.

“He took control of the game and took control of the lead. Put everybody in the right place on both ends of the floor. And that’s the kind of leadership, it’s like having a coach on the floor,” Jordi Fernandez said of Schroder. “And when those things happen, I just let him do his thing.”

Schroder accounted for 65.9 percent of the Nets’ points in the fourth quarter (17 points, four ᴀssists for 10 points created).

Cam Thomas (24) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half at Chase Center.
Cam Thomas (24) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half at Chase Center.

Jalen Wilson stepped up with a season-high 18 points in Johnson’s absence. And Ziaire Williams — forced to play center with the Nets frontcourt decimated — had 19 points, nine boards and four ᴀssists.

Cam Thomas scored 23 but conspicuously never got off the bench in the fourth quarter when the Nets (8-10) rallied for their second straight win.

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